BDO appoints Dr Dorothy Maxwell as new Sustainability Partner

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2025
BDO appoints Dr Dorothy Maxwell as new Sustainability Partner

BDO appoints Dr Dorothy Maxwell as new Sustainability Partner

Dublin, 10 November 2025 – BDO Ireland has announced the appointment of Dr Dorothy Maxwell FICRS Dip IoD as a new Partner and Head of Sustainability, further strengthening the firm’s capability to support clients in navigating rapidly evolving ESG requirements.

With 28 years’ international experience working across business and government, Dr Maxwell brings deep expertise in sustainability strategy, implementation and reporting to BDO. Prior to joining the firm, she served as Head of Sustainability at Davy Horizons/Bank of Ireland Group and the Brown Thomas Group, and has held policy roles with the European Commission, the UK Department of the Environment and Enterprise Ireland.

She has also worked with global organisations, including HRH Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit, Accenture, Willis Towers Watson and The Sustainable Business Group. Her core competencies span Climate Transition Planning (including SBTi delivery), GHG accounting, biodiversity, circular economy, sustainable finance and supply chain due diligence, as well as sustainability reporting for CSRD, IFRS, GRI and CDP.

She is a recognised thought leader in the field, having authored publications such as Unpacking CSRD with Ibec and Valuing Natural Capital - Future Proofing Business and Finance, and is an Adjunct Lecturer in Trinity College Dublin’s Business School. She is also a board member and Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) and previously co-chaired the Central Bank of Ireland Climate Forum Sustainable Finance Working Group.

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We are delighted to welcome Dr Maxwell to BDO Ireland. Her exceptional expertise and leadership in sustainability will further enhance our offering to clients as they respond to environmental regulatory requirements and expectations from stakeholders. Her appointment reflects our ambition to guide clients through their sustainability transformation journeys with practical, commercially focused solutions.

Brian McEneryManaging Partner, BDO Ireland

I’m excited to join BDO Ireland at this time. The sustainability landscape has become challenging for organisations to navigate with current geopolitical volatility. However, the imperative to manage sustainability risks and opportunities remains essential for value creation and return on investment. With fast-changing sustainability demands from regulators, customers and investors, businesses require credible, actionable advice to respond. By bringing together deep sustainability expertise and BDO’s broad advisory capability, we can help clients translate their goals into measurable progress, strengthening competitiveness, managing risk and creating sustainable growth for the future.

Dr Dorothy MaxwellPartner and Head of Sustainability

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At BDO Ireland we work with clients locally and internationally providing a portfolio of services across Audit, Tax, Consulting and Advisory. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with a unique end-to-end experience that is tailored towards solving their needs.

With offices in Dublin and Limerick, BDO partner with their clients' businesses, working closely as business advisers. Through our own professional expertise and by working directly with industry, we’ve developed a unique insight into what makes a business successful. It’s this insight that makes us true business advisers, rather than mere financial consultants.

We operate a partner-led approach in all our client dealings which ensures our partners and directors are highly accessible to clients.

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