The ICAS Member Value Proposition – Our promise to you, our member.
Supporting your professional life, no matter what.
As a member of the oldest professional accountancy member body in the world, we focus on striving to assist and inspire you through every stage of your professional life. From the internationally trusted and respected CA designation, to a connected global support network and a host of exclusive benefits.
As the world you live and work in adapts to new circumstances, so too does your ICAS membership. You can be assured that, no matter what comes along, we will always be here to help you overcome challenges and grasp opportunities, from regulation and policy developments to technology and societal changes, we’ve got you covered.
We’re your industry champion, a regulator, ethical voice and promoter of equality, diversity and inclusion, maintaining public trust in business and finance whilst promoting and protecting the values enshrined by your CA designation.
Your part of a business network of over 24,000 CAs, and 750,000 members of Chartered Accountants Worldwide spanning industries and time zones, packed with professional opportunities, peers and mentors, connecting ambitions to success, whatever your horizons.
What sets ICAS apart
We’re your industry champion, a regulator, ethical voice and promoter of equality, diversity and inclusion, maintaining public trust in business and finance whilst promoting and protecting the values enshrined by your CA designation.
Your part of a business network of over 24,000 CAs, and 750,000 members of Chartered Accountants Worldwide spanning industries and time zones, packed with professional opportunities, peers and mentors, connecting ambitions to success, whatever your horizons.
To help facilitate the success of each individual CA – and progress the profession as a whole – we’ve designed a member-support strategy which is built round our core brand themes:
- The quality of our membership
- Our over-riding commitment to ethics, standards, and sustainability, and
- The benefit that our members and students gain from relevant and rigorous career-long learning.
1. The quality of our membership
- Our internationally respected and trusted CA qualification unlocks a world of professional opportunity.
- Professional resources and technical guidance to support CAs working in every sphere from business and industry to practice and the public sector.
- Connection to a global network of over 24,000 ICAS CAs and the 750,000 members of Chartered Accountants Worldwide.
- Career and business mentoring opportunities to help you take the next step.
- UK Area Networks and International Communities are your link to ICAS and fellow CAs in your local area.
- Our targeted email service sends industry news, professional insights and essential information direct to your inbox.
- A dedicated Customer Experience team delivers help and support when you need it.
- You have exclusive access to dedicated helplines and workplace advice.
- Our specialist practice-support team is there to support you online and face-to-face.
- Member rewards, discounts and value-added services from top brands and companies, specifically chosen for you.
- Benevolent support for members and future members.
- We gather your feedback through regular surveys and use the insights to help shape improvements to the services we provide – link to last survey infographic (Oct 2023).
- Use the exclusive ICAS Member logo to promote your status as a Chartered Accountant.
- We offer flexible interest-free options for the payment of your membership fees.
2. Our over-riding commitment to ethics, standards and sustainability
- Code of Ethics, the internationally respected code applies to all ICAS Members and provides the requirements and application material to help you to meet your ethical obligations.
- Our frontline thought leadership harnesses expert insight and analysis to guide the profession and drive the debate.
- We actively engage with parliaments, politicians, regulators and international stakeholders to represent your views and interests.
- We work to promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion and to ensure that the profession and the wider business landscape are accessible to all.
- You can rely on our regulatory and conduct regimes to uphold and improve standards in the profession and protect the reputation of your CA designation.
- Through our public-policy contributions and legislative and regulatory advice we continuously work to promote the public interest.
- Free Evolve resources and a free well-being helpline to support our members in Practice. Evolve benefits
3. The benefit our members gain from relevant, career-long learning
- Through increased digital delivery we provide connection, inspiration and technical information, no matter where you are.
- We’re committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion and taking action that will deliver positive change within the profession.
- Our new CA training programme sets and enforces rigorous entry standards to maintain the high calibre of CAs.
- Our online teaching and assessment deliver the resilience and flexibility to ensure that the profession is always progressing.
- Access to training courses and resources designed to facilitate your Continuing Professional Development.
- Our podcast series and award-winning CA Magazine connect you to the brightest minds from the worlds of business, accounting, and technology.
- Our high-quality free-to-attend events and webinars provide, inspiration, advice and connection and free CPD.
- Through CA Wellbeing we promote a positive conversation and provide you with support and information on mental fitness, health, and wellbeing.
- And our workplace toolkits on wellbeing, EDI, Vulnerable persons and breaking down barriers affecting women in the profession. (links to be added)
