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CONTENTS

Dear Prime Minister…

Bruce Cartwright CA
The ICAS CEO delivers our “five asks” to the incoming government, from enacting corporate reform to improving financial literacy

Dear Prime Minister…

Bruce Cartwright CA
The ICAS CEO delivers our “five asks” to the incoming government, from enacting corporate reform to improving financial literacy

From CA to CFO to CEO

The future of the CFO
Why are so many FTSE 100 companies now led by former CFOs? And is the transition a natural step up or a huge leap in the dark?

From CA to CFO to CEO

The future of the CFO
The ICAS CEO delivers our “five asks” to the incoming government, from enacting corporate reform to improving financial literacy

All aboard!

South Asian Heritage Month
Four CAs on the benefits, both professional and personal, of playing an active role in ICAS committees, boards and networks

All aboard!

South Asian Heritage Month
Four CAs on the benefits, both professional and personal, of playing an active role in ICAS committees, boards and networks

What does your future look like?

ICAS Practice Conference
Inspirational insights into AI and tech stacks, sustainability reporting as a client service, talent retention and more

What does your future look like?

ICAS Practice Conference
Inspirational insights into AI and tech stacks, sustainability reporting as a client service, talent retention and more

‘We must remove barriers and unleash talent’

David Cruickshank CA
The new ICAS Vice President reflects on 40 years in the Big Four, the challenges of social mobility and the need for an economic blend of large and small

‘We must remove barriers and unleash talent’

David Cruickshank CA
The new ICAS Vice President reflects on 40 years in the Big Four, the challenges of social mobility and the need for an economic blend of large and small

News and Comment

The Account

XeroCon report, an accountancy potboiler and the tech sector’s hype tendency

President’s View

Alison Cornwell CA says taking on trainees can address the talent shortage

Policy

Exposure drafts on sustainability and using the work of an external expert

Thought Leadership

Pavita Cooper

The 30% Club Chair is out to increase female representation in corporate leadership

People

Working Abroad

Damien Kieran CA on Dublin, a “liveable city” with plenty to offer finance professionals

Meet the Practice

How Hall Morrice is plugging the talent gap by expanding its training programme

My Life in Numbers

Stephen Macdonald CA is building the proptech revolution in Sydney

Inside ICAS

For the Record

Member information – including a competition to design our magazine cover

Learning & Development

Why CAs need soft skills to complement their hard-earned technical knowhow

Courses

A range of ICAS courses to enhance your skills and fulfil your CPD

Tax Insight

Declaring dividends lawfully and tax advice market regulation

Partnerships

We spotlight our partners, showing some benefits of the member rewards programme

Obituaries

In memoriam

Disciplinary

Publicity notices from the investigations and regulatory teams

Editor in Chief Sarah Speirs
Head of Communications Stevie Brown
Content and Communication Manager Hilde Oesterkloeft
Content and Communication Specialists Morven McEwan, Emma O’Sullivan

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