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Here's a first look at some of the confirmed speakers joining the ICAS Practice Conference 2026, bringing insight and expertise from across practice and industry.

The full speaker line-up will be announced soon as the full programme is revealed.

Conference Host

Host

  • Richard SergeantStar
    Founder and Managing Director, Principle Point LtdRichard works with software companies, international associations and media organisations to try and help them better understand and communicate with accountants. Although not an accountant, he sits on the side of the profession to drive better empathy and ultimately better products and services that can be used to build and sustain profitable practices.

Speaker session: Doing more without doing more: Creating capacity without working longer hours

Speakers

  • Chris DowningDirector of Product Management for Accountants and Bookkeepers, SageChris is Director of Product Management for Accountants and Bookkeepers at Sage. He brings 19 years of experience as an accountant in practice with a passion to enable businesses to make best use of technology.

Speaker session: Pricing for Profit - The End to Price Competition

Host

  • Will FarnellStar
    Founder, TC Farnell ClarkeWill is founder of TC Farnell Clarke, one of the first 100% cloud-based firms globally way back in 2009. Will is also co-founder of App Advisory Plus and author of The Digital Firm and the more recent book The Human Firm published by Sage in 2023. Will is a respected speaker and mentor to accounting firms globally.

Speaker session: From Reactive Referrals to Repeatable Growth - Build the Foundation, Create Momentum, Scale with Confidence

Host

  • James SundinStar
    James Sundin, Co-founder and Chief Evangelist at R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T James Sundin is a multi-award-winning Co-founder and Chief Evangelist at R.E.P.R.E.S.E.N.T, helping ambitious accountancy firms build better businesses with less stress, stronger margins, and more predictable growth.

Panel session: AI in Accountancy Practice: Perspectives from the Profession

Host

  • Richard SergeantStar
    Founder and Managing Director, Principle Point LtdRichard works with software companies, international associations and media organisations to try and help them better understand and communicate with accountants. Although not an accountant, he sits on the side of the profession to drive better empathy and ultimately better products and services that can be used to build and sustain profitable practices.

Speakers

  • Kirsty YuillJohnston Carmichael, DirectorKirsty is a Director and Deputy Head of Business Advisory, leading a team of over 200 people across Johnston Carmichael. She is ACCA qualified with 18 years’ experience, having qualified in 2012, and has spent her career supporting owner-managed businesses to grow and succeed.

  • Ian Mackie CADirector, Hall Morrice LLPIan Mackie is Operations Director at Hall Morrice LLP, where he leads the firm’s internal operations across finance, HR, compliance, IT, payroll, procurement, premises and people development.He has worked at Director and C-suite level across practice, listed groups, PE-backed businesses and independent firms. At Hall Morrice, he has led operational change across workflow control, reporting, automation, AI and data-led management information.

  • Melissa FogwillChief Technology Officer, Henderson Loggie Melissa Fogwill is Chief Technology Officer at Henderson Loggie, leading the firm’s technology strategy, cyber security, and digital innovation.She focuses on helping organisations manage cyber risk, protect data, and adopt technology in a way that is practical and delivers real value. Melissa is also the Regional Technology Ambassador for the Institute of Directors (IoD), supporting business leaders across Tayside and Fife.

Speaker session: AI Won't Save a Messy Firm - How to Build the Foundations That Makes AI Actually Work

Host

  • Alexis KingsburyStar
    Entrepreneur and Co-founder, Ukoru A serial entrepreneur and co‑founder of Ukoru and AirManual, he helps accountancy firms systemise their operations and reduce reliance on key individuals. He is author of The Accountancy Playbooks, creator of Accrual Intentions—the world’s first fully AI‑run accountancy firm—and hosts the De‑stress Your Business podcast. He regularly speaks at events including Accountex and the Alternative Accountancy Roadshow.

Speaker session: Five AI workflows every accounting firm should be using right now

Host

  • Jordan VickeryStar
    Co-founder , VinylJordan is the Co-Founder of Vinyl, an AI meeting assistant built for accounting firms. He is focused on the real-world application of AI in accounting, moving beyond AI hype towards practical adoption that improves how accounting firms work and how their clients are served.
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