Marco Amitrano, Senior Partner of PwC UK & Middle East, has
been appointed Business Co-Chair of the Professional and Business
Services Council (PBSC). CBE will continue
to serve as Government Co-Chair.
Marco assumed the role of Business Co-Chair on 1 June 2026 for a
two-year term. He will succeed , who has served as interim
chair since October 2024.
The PBSC is the main independent forum for the Professional and
Business Services (PBS) sector and the UK Government. The council
brings together government and industry to drive the long-term
success of the UK's Professional and Business Services sector –
one of the eight growth-driving sectors in the UK's modern
Industrial Strategy.
Marco brings over 30 years of international experience in
advisory and assurance services at PwC. He joined the UK
Executive Board in 2016 as Head of Consulting, before becoming
Head of Clients and Markets in 2020, Managing Partner in 2022,
and Senior Partner of PwC UK & Middle East in 2024.
On his appointment to the role, Marco Amitrano
said:
I'm delighted to take on the role of Business Co-Chair of the
PBSC at such an important moment for the UK economy. The
Professional and Business Services sector is a UK success story
and, as a priority sector in the Industrial Strategy, will play a
central role in driving investment, innovation and growth.
There is a real opportunity to further strengthen the sector's
impact and reach. I look forward to working with the Government
and Industry to help deliver for businesses and communities
across the UK.
CBE, Minister for
Digital Economy said:
The Professional and Business Services sector is vital to the UK
economy, both as one of the largest employing sectors and as a
driver of growth across the wider economy.
Strong collaboration between government and industry is essential
to maintaining this success, and the PBSC plays a vital role in
bringing partners together to deliver our sector plan. I look
forward to working with Marco and am delighted he has accepted
the position.
I would also like to thank for his leadership as interim
chair, including overseeing development of the Professional and
Business Services Industrial Strategy Sector Plan.
Notes to editors:
- The Professional and Business Services Sector plan was
published on Gov.uk in June 2025
- Professional and Business Services is one of the largest
employing sectors in the UK, accounting for around 14% of all UK
jobs, with around 5 million jobs. Consequently, the sector
made a direct contribution of £328 billion in Gross Value Added
(GVA) to the UK economy – accounting for 12% of the UK economy
- The sector is also one of the eight priority sectors in the
Government's Industrial Strategy.
