Nick Stobbs Joins AIGAS™ Advisory Board | PPCS
PPCS Announces Nick Stobbs as AIGAS™ Advisory Board Member
Prime PC Services (PPCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Stobbs to the AIGAS™ (AI Governance Assurance Standard) Advisory Board. Nick brings deep experience in tax, tax technology, workflow automation, and the practical application of AI in professional services.
Nick Stobbs
AIGAS™ Advisory Board Member
Co-Founder & CEO, Syntax.tax
AI in Tax
Workflow Automation
Advisory Innovation
A tax technology founder and business leader with experience spanning corporate tax, specialist advisory work, workflow automation, and the development of machine-readable tax logic for accounting firms.
Why AIGAS™ Needs an Independent Advisory Board
AI is already embedded across the accounting technology stack – from bookkeeping platforms to tax software, payroll, analytics, document automation, and client communication tools. But whilst adoption is accelerating, governance has not kept pace.
This is the gap AIGAS™ is designed to solve.
From the outset, PPCS has been clear on one principle: AIGAS™ must not be a vendor-led or commercially biased framework. For it to be trusted by accountants, regulators, insurers, and clients alike, it must be:
- ✓Independent in its thinking
- ✓Grounded in real-world risk and governance practice
- ✓Practical for firms of all sizes
- ✓Aligned with recognised governance principles and global standards such as ISO 42001
The AIGAS™ Advisory Board exists to ensure exactly that. It brings together experienced professionals from across technology, accounting, operational risk, regulation, cyber security, and governance – individuals who understand how frameworks work when they are tested in real organisations.
Introducing Nick Stobbs
We are delighted to welcome Nick Stobbs to the board. Nick brings a powerful combination of tax expertise, founder-led product experience, automation thinking, and practical insight into how AI is reshaping professional services.
He is currently Co-Founder & CEO of Syntax.tax, a business focused on encoding tax law into deterministic, machine-readable logic to help firms carry out more systematic reviews of client work. Earlier in his career, he worked in corporate tax at PEM, before going on to found and lead businesses focused on specialist advisory work and tax workflow automation.
Nick’s career highlights include:
- ✓Co-Founder & CEO of Syntax.tax
- ✓Founder & CEO of Tax on Demand
- ✓Corporate tax background at PEM
- ✓Founder of a specialist valuation firm
- ✓Speaker and writer on AI in tax, including appearances at CIOT, Accountex, and international tax conferences
Nick Stobbs — Full Bio
Nick Stobbs is a tax technology founder and business leader focused on the practical application of automation and AI within the accounting profession. He began his career in corporate tax at PEM, after studying Law and later completing a Master’s degree in Business Management at the University of Hull.
He is currently Co-Founder & CEO of Syntax.tax, a UK business developing systems that encode tax law into deterministic, machine-readable logic. The aim is to help firms carry out more systematic reviews by applying codified rules to bookkeeping and tax data, surfacing risks, errors, and planning opportunities in a way that is transparent and auditable.
Before Syntax, Nick founded Tax on Demand, where he focused on using automation and intelligent decision tools to help accountants identify what advice clients need more efficiently. Earlier in his career, he also founded and exited a specialist valuation firm, giving him a valuable combination of technical tax experience and founder-led commercial perspective.
Nick has spoken and written widely on AI in tax, including sessions at CIOT, Accountex, and international tax conferences. He is known for taking a practical view of where AI can genuinely improve efficiency, and where firms still need consistency, explainability, and human judgement.
Co-Founder & CEO, Syntax.tax
“Accountants in practice aren’t interested in access to knowledge; they’re interested in its application.”
Why This Matters for Accounting Firms
The accounting profession is entering a period where AI capability will directly affect firm value, client service, operational efficiency, and risk exposure.
But with that comes new questions:
- ▸How do firms evidence AI governance to clients, regulators, insurers, and professional bodies?
- ▸How do they assess AI tools used in tax and advisory workflows where accuracy and defensibility matter?
- ▸How do they balance innovation with professional responsibility, client confidentiality, and consistency of delivery?
AIGAS™ is being built to provide clear, practical answers to those questions – not through theory, but through real-world, implementable frameworks.
Nick’s experience in tax, automation, workflow design, and the practical realities of professional services will help ensure AIGAS™ remains both credible and usable.
Building Something That Lasts
The long-term vision for AIGAS™ is not just a certification – it is a living standard, shaped by practitioners, evolving with technology, and grounded in the operational realities of accounting firms.
The Advisory Board is central to that vision. It ensures that AIGAS™:
- ➤Maintains independence from any single vendor or commercial influence
- ➤Reflects real operational and governance challenges faced by firms
- ➤Stands up to scrutiny from insurers, regulators, professional bodies, and clients
- ➤Continues to evolve as AI capabilities and risks develop
PPCS
PPCS specialises in cybersecurity and governance for accounting firms, helping practices implement Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and now AI governance through AIGAS™.
Our focus is simple: practical, achievable frameworks that improve resilience, build trust, and enable growth.
Chair, AIGAS™ Advisory Board
