Mr Atkins is an avid supporter of the Northland Chamber of Commerce and has been involved in the judging of the Westpac Northland Business Awards, being convener of judges during the past four years.
He has recently taken on the role as Whangarei Boys' High School Board chairman and has held various trustee, board member and honorary positions throughout his career.
Mr Atkins is married to Sylvia (also a senior team member at BDO Northland), and they have three children. Outside of work his interests are motocross trail riding and the restoration of an old Ford Escort.
Mr Keast is an experienced chartered accountant with a demonstrated history of delivering to clients in the specialist area of audit and assurance.
He joined the BDO Northland team in 2015 following seven years with a Big 4 accounting firm in Auckland.
Mr Keast believes an effective audit provides added-value to the client, and he operates on the basis that if it doesn't add value, it's not worth doing. He takes pride in providing recommendations to clients that enhance internal controls and are practical.
Mr Keast is highly skilled in the areas of financial statement audit, internal audit, risk advisory and other assurance services. He has extensive audit experience working with clients in the not-for-profit space through to listed entities, and his industry specialisation includes primary industries, manufacturing, retail, sporting bodies, local government, charitable trusts and co-operatives.
Mr Keast is proud to call Whangarei home and loves working alongside many positive organisations that are contributing to Northland's prosperity. Outside of work he is a keen sportsman and his three young daughters keep him on his toes.
BDO Northland is a four-partner firm with Scott Kennedy and Adelle Allbon heading up the Whangarei practice. Angela Edwards and Robyn Terlesk are based in Kerikeri.
"All four partners look forward to seeing Hayden and Greg develop within their new roles contributing to the overall success and growth of the practice."
