28 February – ICAS President on business ethics
Event summary
Join President Bruce Pritchard CA, for a discussion and Q&A on being a force for good in business at this event which was held in collaboration with the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.
Bruce Pritchard CA, is the Chief Executive Officer - International of Liminal BioSciences. Bruce’s career at Liminal BioSciences spans more than 14 years and he has spent over two decades working in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry.
Bruce is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University where he gained a BA in Accountancy and Computer Science. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. He is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Porton Biopharma Limited.
Bruce discusses his own career journey and his experiences with business ethics, particularly in the context of working within the pharmaceutical industry. He also speaks about the evolution of the role of the Chartered Accountant, and why today’s accountancy is about much more than just the numbers.
(Duration 1 hour. Originally recorded on 28 February, 2022.)
Key themes and topics
- Bruce’s career journey
- Business ethics
- The evolution of the CA role
Speakers
- Bruce Prichard CA, ICAS President
- James Barbour CA, ICAS Director, Policy Leadership
Chaired by
- Yvonne Joyce CA, senior lecturer in accounting and finance at the University of Glasgow Business School and chair of BAFA Scotland
(Please note that views and opinions expressed by speakers at ICAS webinars are their own and not necessarily reflective of ICAS’ views.)
Who’s this for?
- Students at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School
- CA Students
- ICAS Members
Counts as CPD activity
Depending upon your individual role and training and development needs, watching this webinar can count towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement.
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