ICAS recently held two events in London and Edinburgh to tie in with International Women’s Day on 8 March.
Its theme this year is “Accelerate Action”. We know there are still many barriers to women trying to progress in their careers, and in this issue we speak to Fiona Gray CA, a Director at PwC. She says: “To make sure we are bringing up these future female leaders we need to recognise and discuss everything they might be experiencing, from what may seem small things, such as other people’s behaviours, through to the more significant.”
We also speak to Edwina Dunn, who was a keynote speaker at last year’s CA Summit and is best known for having revolutionised our shopping habits as the co-inventor of Tesco Clubcard. Edwina argues that companies that listen more carefully to their female customers will be the ones that succeed in the long run.
ICAS will soon launch a women’s network with the aim of providing women at any stage of their career with opportunities for connection, collaboration and mutual support. Please register your interest in joining by emailing members@icas.com.
Also in the near future, we stage the annual Admission Ceremony next month. President Alison Cornwell CA writes about what it will mean to her to be the person handing out the scrolls this year. And we hear from two CAs who qualified 10 years ago to find out what happened next.
One man who has enjoyed a fascinating career is John Sharkey CA. You can read how he became the Project Director of a $4bn (£3.2bn) sport and retail park in Hong Kong that had its grand opening last week, and why training to become a CA equipped him with the skills to manage such a complex development.
And finally, a reminder that we launched our new website a month ago. If you haven’t done so already, please update your preferences when you log in as a member to ensure you get the best user experience.
Sarah Speirs, ICAS Executive Director of Member Engagement and Communications
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ICAS recently held two events in London and Edinburgh to tie in with International Women’s Day on 8 March.
Its theme this year is “Accelerate Action”. We know there are still many barriers to women trying to progress in their careers, and in this issue we speak to Fiona Gray CA, a Director at PwC. She says: “To make sure we are bringing up these future female leaders we need to recognise and discuss everything they might be experiencing, from what may seem small things, such as other people’s behaviours, through to the more significant.”
We also speak to Edwina Dunn, who was a keynote speaker at last year’s CA Summit and is best known for having revolutionised our shopping habits as the co-inventor of Tesco Clubcard. Edwina argues that companies that listen more carefully to their female customers will be the ones that succeed in the long run.
ICAS will soon launch a women’s network with the aim of providing women at any stage of their career with opportunities for connection, collaboration and mutual support. Please register your interest in joining by emailing members@icas.com.
Also in the near future, we stage the annual Admission Ceremony next month. President Alison Cornwell CA writes about what it will mean to her to be the person handing out the scrolls this year. And we hear from two CAs who qualified 10 years ago to find out what happened next.
One man who has enjoyed a fascinating career is John Sharkey CA. You can read how he became the Project Director of a $4bn (£3.2bn) sport and retail park in Hong Kong that had its grand opening last week, and why training to become a CA equipped him with the skills to manage such a complex development.
And finally, a reminder that we launched our new website a month ago. If you haven’t done so already, please update your preferences when you log in as a member to ensure you get the best user experience.
Sarah Speirs, ICAS Executive Director of Member Engagement and Communications
linkedin.com/in/sarah-speirs-1b9ba529
Book your place for the 2025 Admission Ceremony
CONTENTS
Accounting for crypto
Decentralised currencies are entering the mainstream. But how does an accountant assign value to something so volatile?
Accounting for crypto
Decentralised currencies are entering the mainstream. But how does an accountant assign value to something so volatile?
Edwina Dunn OBE
‘Speak “woman” and double your turnover’
Edwina Dunn OBE
‘Speak “woman” and double your turnover’
John Sharkey CA
Step in the arena
John Sharkey CA
Step in the arena
International Women’s Day
Fiona Gray CA
International Women’s Day
Fiona Gray CA
CA View
Is the government entering a perfect storm?
CA View
Is the government entering a perfect storm?
News and Comment
The Account
Business news, including a warning against ‘phoenixing’ and why Pokémon is a better bet than crypto
President’s View
The 2025 Admission Ceremony will be a day to remember, says Alison Cornwell CA
Bruce Cartwright CA
Why the worldwide accounting profession often benefits from speaking with one voice
People
Meet the ATO
Cala Group’s finance team explain why the housebuilding company is training ICAS students
The day I became a CA
Two members share their memories of the day the ICAS Admission Ceremony
My Life in Numbers
GrantThornton Director Claire Thomson CA is a musician, volunteer and ‘mother’ to a well-fed turtle
Inside ICAS
For the Record
Member information, events and updates, including the upcoming Sustainability Summit
Inside Practice
David Menzies CA on the radical overhaul of the Companies House registration process
Editor in Chief Sarah Speirs
Head of Communications Stevie Brown
Content and Communication Manager Hilde Oesterkloeft
Content and Communication Executives Dylan Tom, Ross Walter
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