This means that the recruitment process moves to its final stage, which is formal appointment by Her Majesty the Queen.

Adrian Crompton, who works as Director of Assembly Business at the National Assembly for Wales, will replace the current Auditor General, Huw Vaughan Thomas, when he retires in July.

The Wales Audit Office has been nominated for two awards this spring - with the public sector watchdog for Wales shortlisted in the CIPFA Public Finance Innovation Awards and the HR Wales Awards.

The Wales Audit Office has been awarded the bronze corporate health standard – as part of the Welsh Government’s Healthy Working Wales Programme. The award, which is a recognised standard of excellence, demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to supporting health and wellbeing.