ICAS events
In-person and online
Browse our calendar of upcoming webinars and in-person events, designed to provide, inspiration, advice and connection, no matter where you are.
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Upcoming events
19 & 20 November - CA Summit 2024
Date: Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 November 2024
Time: 15.00 to 17.00 GMT each day
Location: Online
Cost: One ticket gives you access to both days
- ICAS students and members: free
- Non-member: £50.00 plus VAT
The CA Summit is back for 2024. Join our award-winning virtual event to connect with the big ideas that are shaping the way you live and work.
Hear from leading voices in business, technology, economics and politics, with interviews, panel discussions and interactive sessions, all broadcast live from the CA Summit studio.
Over two hours each day we’ll break down the big ideas, offer insights, answers to your questions and strategies to help you stay ahead of the curve.
Day one - Are you ready for Business 3.0?
On day one we’ll focus on AI, technology and the new tools that continue to transform the way we do business. How has our world of work already been altered and what will further innovation mean for you, your organisation and the economy?
Day two - New Governments, same old economy?
On day two we’ll focus on the post-election economic outlook. What does the new Labour government mean for the UK's prospects, and how might the result of the US election continue to shape the global economic forecast?
Leading the right way
And on both days, we’ll examine the issues through the lens of ethical leadership. How do we adopt new technology without ditching our principles?
Can politicians and business leaders make decisions that are good for our growth, people and the planet?
Meet the speakers and panellists
Event host
Dharshini David covers economics and trade for BBC News, on national and international TV and radio and online.
She was an economist in government and at HSBC before leaving the trading floor to cover financial news for the BBC in London and New York. She has also presented flagship business and general news programmes for Sky News. In 2020, she was appointed the BBC’s first Trade Correspondent.
Day One speakers and panellists
Professor Andy Pardoe is a leading expert in AI, and the founder and CEO of Wisdom Works Group. He also serves as Chair of the Deep Tech Innovation Centre at the University of Warwick. With over 20 years of experience leading global change programmes, Professor Pardoe specialises in delivering complex technical transformations.
Edwina Dunn OBE has been a pioneer in data science throughout her career. She is the former CEO/chair of consumer insights company and co-founded Dunnhumby (the data mining company behind Tesco’s Clubcard loyalty scheme).
Paolo Sbuttoni is a partner at UK law firm Foot Anstey. He regularly advises a wide range of businesses on digital transformation, AI, blockchain, data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce and more.
Dr Zoe Webster, by her own admission “got into AI early” through reading sci-fi as a teenager and a formal education in computer science. For the past 20 years, she has worked in roles for Innovate UK, defence research group QinetiQ and BT, where she built and led an AI Centre of Enablement. Zoe now advises organisations on AI strategy and practice.
Day Two speakers and panellists
Iain Anderson FRSA is an expert in communications, global political risk, and public policy. He is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of H/Advisors Cicero and previously served as the UK Government’s LGBT+ Business Champion. Anderson co-authored A New Partnership with Business alongside Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. He is known for his deep expertise in navigating political landscapes and advising businesses on public affairs and corporate strategy.
Lord Mark Price is the founder of WorkL for Business, Chair of the Fairtrade Foundation, and former Minister of State for Trade and Investment. He was previously Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chair of the John Lewis Partnership.
Lucy Fisher is Whitehall editor of The Financial Times and also hosts the newspaper’s well-received Political Fix podcast. She is also the author of Emily Wilding Davison:The Martyr Suffragette and Women in the War: The Last Heroines of Britain’s Greatest Generation.
Michael Martins is a seasoned public affairs, communications, and public policy specialist with over 15 years of experience. He is the founder of Overton Advisory, which provides advisory and implementation services across sectors such as energy, FMCG, financial services, defence, and net zero.
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21 November - Autumn Tax Update Part One: Owner managed businesses and employment taxes
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Time: 14.00 until 15.00 GMT
Location: Online
Cost: Free to attend
Event summary
Join our essential round-up of the most recent tax developments, including important announcements from the Budget on 30 October.
In part one, we'll focus on taxes affecting employment and owner managed businesses, including a reminder of what’s changing and pointers on where to find further information. We will explore the latest developments in Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and basis period reform for unincorporated businesses, along with any announcements in the Budget on the legislation for the abolition of the furnished holiday lettings rules.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask about the latest tax measures for owner managed businesses, and to raise any problems and/or concerns with HMRC service levels and how they are impacting you or your clients. We will also discuss topical issues where the ICAS Tax team have represented members’ interests to the authorities.
Key themes and topics
- Business and corporate taxes and personal taxes from an owner managed business perspective
- Key tax announcements affecting employers of all sizes and owner managed businesses in the October Budget
Who are the speakers?
- Host: David Menzies CA, Director of Practice, ICAS
- Chris Campbell BA (Hons) CA CTA ATT, Head of Tax (Tax Practice and Owner Managed Business Taxes), ICAS
- Justine Riccomini MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP, Head of Tax (Employment and devolved taxes), ICAS
Who’s this for?
- Members working in small or medium sized practices
- ICAS students
- Non-members
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21 November - ICAS X CA ANZ Nature Risk Panel Discussion
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Time: 17.30 until 19.30 AEDT
Location: Chartered Accountants ANZ, 33 Erskine Street, Sydney, NSW (AUS) 2000, Australia
Dress Code: Casual
Cost: Free to attend for ICAS members
Event summary
Are you interested in gaining an essential understanding of how to navigate the complexities of nature risk and related challenges to businesses and financial systems? Join ICAS and CA ANZ for an insightful evening where you will hear directly from industry experts about how you can adopt a proactive approach when considering the nature matters that are integral to your business, touching on findings from the Sustainability Summit 2024.
The panel discussion will be followed by an interactive Q+A session where you can put any questions or concerns you have to our experts.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential knowledge and enhance your sustainability efforts through collaboration with other like-minded professionals.
Agenda
17.30: Registration
18.00: Panel discussion
19.00: Networking drinks
19.30: End of event
Who are the speakers?
- Host: Karen McWilliams, Business Reform Leader in the Advocacy and Professional Standing team, CA ANZ
- Michael Anderson, GM Sustainability, GrainCorp
- David Jenkins, Global Head of Sustainable Finance – Corporate & Institutional Banking, NAB
- Nicky Landsbergen, Partner - Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- CA ANZ members
This event is not hosted by ICAS. Any queries you may have relating to this event, and for details of their terms and conditions, should be directed to the event organisers directly.
26 November - Autumn Tax Update Part Two: General tax update
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024
Time: 11.00 until 12.00 GMT
Location: Online
Cost: Free to attend
Event summary
Join our essential roundup of the most important recent tax developments, including announcements made in the new government’s first Budget. In part two, you’ll get an update on the key tax developments and things to look out for across the main taxes. The webinar will also touch on areas where the ICAS tax team has taken up members’ issues and concerns with HMRC.
Key themes and topics
- Personal taxes, corporate taxes, VAT and tax administration
- Announcements in the Budget
- Raising standards in the tax advice market
Who are the speakers?
- Host: David Menzies CA, Director of Practice
- Susan Cattell CTA, Head of Tax Technical Policy
Who’s this for?
- CAs working in Tax
- CAs working in Business
- CAs working in Practice
- Non-members
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28 November - The power of using Xero for accounts production and tax
Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
Times: 11.30 until 12.30 GMT
Location: Online
Cost: Free to attend
Event Summary
Join Xero for a live 45-min webinar on 28 November 2024 and discover how using Xero Tax can benefit your practice. We’ll take you through a live demo to show you Xero’s powerful and seamless integration with bookkeeping, accounts and tax, and how it can improve practice efficiency.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How Xero Tax can streamline your practice efficiencies.
- A demonstration of company accounts and tax.
- A showcase of the use of sole trader accounts and personal tax.
- Our Xero Tax roadmap.
- Updates on Xero Practice Manager (XPM) and partnership tax features launching soon.
You’ll also have the opportunity to ask our education specialist any questions you might have. Xero Tax is available at no extra cost to accountants and bookkeepers on the Xero partner programme.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- ICAS students
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.
This event is not hosted by ICAS. Any queries you may have relating to this event, and for details of their terms and conditions, should be directed to the event organisers directly.
28 November - ICAS Singapore Members Networking Evening
Date: Thursday 28 November 2024
Time: 17.30 until 19.30 SGT
Location: No.5 Emerald Hill, 5 Emerald Hill Rd, Singapore 229289
Dress code: Casual
Cost: Free to attend for ICAS members
Event summary
Join ICAS Singapore ambassador, Will Colgate CA, for an evening of networking, drinks and nibbles at No.5 Emerald Hill. Don't miss this opportunity to connect and network with other like-minded professionals within the ICAS Singapore network.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
To register for this event, please email events@icas.com to confirm your attendance and any dietary requirements.
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3 and 5 December - Gold Club Lunches 2024
EDINBURGH LUNCH
Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024
Location: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
Time: 12.00 until 14.30 GMT
Dress code: Smart
Cost: Free to attend
LONDON LUNCH
Date: Thursday 5 December 2024
Location: The Bloomsbury Hotel, 16-22 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3NN
Time: 12.00 until 14.30 GMT
Dress code: Smart
Cost: Free to attend
Event summary
Join us for the prestigious ICAS Gold Club lunches, a special gathering for ICAS Gold Club members. These exclusive events are an opportunity to connect with fellow members over a relaxed lunch, hosted in Edinburgh or London.
In Edinburgh, Karen Scholes CA, ICAS Deputy President, will be your host at the historic Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
In London, Alison Cornwell CA, ICAS President, will welcome you to the beautiful Bloomsbury Hotel.
These lunches offer a unique chance to reflect on the achievements of the past year and discuss the future of ICAS in an intimate setting. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or making new connections, we look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.
Who are the hosts?
- Alison Cornwell CA, ICAS President (London)
- Karen Scholes CA, ICAS Deputy President (Edinburgh)
Who’s this for?
- ICAS Gold Club members
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3 December - Canapés and Conversation With Sydney Harbour views
Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024
Time: 18.00 until 20.00 AEDT
Location: The Glenmore Hotel, 96 Cumberland St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Dress Code: Smart casual
Event summary
Join us for a casual evening of drinks, canapés and networking with fellow ICAS members. This in-person event is a chance to meet with like-minded individuals and grow your network whilst enjoying rooftop harbour views at the iconic Sydney venue, The Glenmore at The Rocks.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to catch up with friends, meet fellow CAs and to hear more about our exciting ICAS Sydney event plans for 2025, including our special Burns Night celebration.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- CAI members
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3 December - Connect with the ICAS Zurich network
Date: Thursday 3 December 2024
Time: 18.00 until 20.00 CET
Location: LOFT FIVE Restaurant and Bar, Europaallee 15, 8004 Zurich
Dress code: Casual
Cost: Free to attend for ICAS members
Event summary
Catch-up and connect with the local ICAS community in Zurich. Join ICAS Zurich ambassador, Rosie Clark CA, for an evening of drinks, canapes and conversation with fellow CAs.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
To register for this event, please email events@icas.com to confirm your attendance and any dietary requirements.
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5 December - HMRC Making Tax Digital for Income Tax event
Date: Thursday 5 December 2024
Time: 11.00 until 15.00 GMT
Location: HMRC, 1 Ruskin Square, Croydon, CR0 2WF
Cost: Free to attend
Event summary
HMRC is hosting a Making Tax Digital for Income Tax event at their Croydon Regional Centre office on Thursday 5 December 2024.
The event is for agents and software developers who have clients who will need to use MTD for Income Tax, to help you get ready for when it becomes a legal requirement from April 2026. At the event you will:
- Find out more about the testing phase, including the extra support on offer.
- Have access to hands-on support to sign up to testing.
- Be able to ask HMRC your MTD questions.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- ICAS students
Counts as CPD activity
Depending upon your individual role and training and development needs, attending this event can count towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement
This event has limited spaces so if you have clients who are eligible and ready to join the MTD testing phase please email mailboxmakingtaxdigital@hmrc.gov.uk no later than 29 November 2024 to secure your space. By emailing HMRC, you are agreeing to be contacted by us before, during and after this event.
This event is not hosted by ICAS. Any queries you may have relating to this event, and for details of their terms and conditions, should be directed to the event organisers directly.
11 December - Connect and dine at our ICAS Inverness curry night
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
Time: 18.00 until 21.00 GMT
Location:
- Rose Street Foundry, 96 Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1LX
- Cinnamon Restaurant, 1B Millburn Rd, Inverness IV2 3PX
Dress Code: Smart casual
Cost: Free for ICAS members and students
Event summary
Join us in Inverness for an evening of socialising at the Rose Street Foundry followed by a delicious curry at Cinnamon Restaurant.
The evening kicks off at 18:00 with drinks and casual networking at the Rose Street Foundry, offering a relaxed environment to connect with fellow ICAS members and students. At 19:00, we’ll head to the Cinnamon Restaurant for an authentic Indian meal, where you can continue the conversation and expand your professional network over dinner.
Karen Scholes CA, ICAS Vice President, will be attending, making this a great opportunity to meet and engage with a key figure within ICAS.
Register now to secure your spot at this enjoyable evening of networking, food, and conversation with your ICAS peers.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- ICAS students
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11 December - Darts with the Scotland East Area Network at Flight Club Edinburgh
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
Time: 17.30 until 20.30 GMT
Location: Flight Club, 300-306 Level 3, St James Quarter, Edinburgh EH1 3AE
Dress Code: Smart casual
Cost: Free for ICAS members and students
Event summary
Join us in Edinburgh for an evening of darts and socialising.
The evening kicks off at 17.30 with darts and drinks at Flight Club, Edinburgh. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow ICAS members and students in a relaxed environment.
Register now to secure your spot at this enjoyable evening of fun and conversation with your ICAS peers.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
- ICAS students
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12 December - Autumn Tax Update Part Three: Devolved taxes
Date: Thursday 12 December 2024
Time: 11.00 until 12.00 GMT
Location: Online
Cost: Free to attend
Event summary
Join us to discuss the latest devolved tax developments following the UK and Scottish Budgets on 30 October and 4 December respectively.
Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax (Employment and devolved taxes) will take you through the key updates, including announcements made in both the UK and Scottish Budgets, and how the announcements are likely to impact Scottish taxpayers.
Key themes and topics
- Announcements from the Scottish and Welsh Budget statements
- Pull-through of UK Budget announcements that may affect Scotland
- Key aspects affecting Scotland and Scottish taxpayers
Who are the speakers?
- Host: Chris Campbell BA (Hons) CA CTA ATT, Head of Tax (Tax Practice and Owner Managed Business Taxes), ICAS
- Justine Riccomini MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP, Head of Tax (Employment and devolved taxes), ICAS
Who’s this for?
- Members working in small or medium sized practices
- ICAS students
- Non-members
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19 December - ICAS Geneva Members Lunch
Date: Thursday 19 December 2024
Time: 12.00 until 14.00 CET
Location: Café Du Centre, Place de Molard 5 1204, Geneva
Dress code: Casual
Cost: Free to attend for ICAS members
Event summary
Join ICAS Geneva ambassador, John Gillespie CA, for a festive lunch at Café du Centre. Enjoy a two-course meal and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow CAs.
Who’s this for?
- ICAS members
To register for this event, please email events@icas.com to confirm your attendance and any dietary requirements.
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2025 (several dates) - Practice Management Course: What you need to know as a Practising Certificate holder
Online
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Time: 9.30 until 13.00 GMT
Cost: £120.00 ex VAT per person
In-person
Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Time: 9.00 arrival for 09.30 start until 13.00 BST (followed by lunch)
Location: CA House, 21 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh EH12 5BH
Cost: £120.00 ex VAT per person
Online
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Time: 9.30 until 13.00 GMT
Cost: £120.00 ex VAT per person
Event summary
The practice management course will provide an opportunity to understand the responsibilities of a member in practice but also to consider issues which affect practice management more generally. You’ll be given an opportunity to get connected to a network of like-minded and similar stage members and get to know those within ICAS who are able to offer you support in this new stage of your career.
It is a mandatory condition of obtaining a practising certificate from ICAS to undertake training which covers the following learning outcomes within 12 months (before or after) of a practising certificate being granted:
- Understand regulatory landscape a PC holder operates in
- Appreciate the essential responsibilities of being a PC holder
- Recognise the key financial performance factors of a CA firm
- Have knowledge of key challenges facing CA firms and the opportunities that they present
This course allows you to satisfy that requirement.
Key themes and topics
This course will follow a classroom and workshop format. The sessions will be an engaging collaborative manner of learning:
- Basics of going into practice
- Practice Regulation
- PII claims and how to avoid them
- AML Compliance
- Practice Management and Development
Who’s this for?
- Practising Certificate holders
- Anyone considering becoming a PC holder and interested in finding out more about what their responsibilities would be. Anyone attending the course and subsequently being granted a PC within 12 months of attendance will be deemed to have met the attendance requirement conditional to the PC grant.
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Past webinars
November 2024
12 November - The Future of ICAS' Code of Ethics
Hear from our panel of leading experts about the upcoming changes to the ICAS Code of Ethics and our recent survey of members on ethical leadership. Our experts also revisit The Power of One literature on organisational culture.
6 November - Sustainability data that drives change
Sustainability reporting is a vital process for any businesses’ success and survival. This makes the ability to source reliable and high-quality data crucial.
This webinar explores the evolving role of sustainability data in business and finance, giving you the opportunity to understand how quality data drives informed decisions and shapes sustainability reporting.
October 2024
24 October - Advising partnership clients: Tax issues you need to be aware of
An overview of the tax issues that you need to think about when advising partnership clients. You’ll get a refresher on the rules on the allocation of profits and losses between partners, as well as capital gains. You’ll also hear more about the rules you need to follow when there are changes in the membership of a partnership.
22 October - Key employment tax cases: A year in review
An insightful one-hour webinar, where Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax at ICAS, will guide you through the most significant employment taxes cases from the past 12 months. This session will keep you up to date with the latest developments and trends in employment taxes case law.
9 October - Celebrating Black History Month – Empowering careers in chartered accountancy
As ICAS celebrates Black History Month, hear from our panel of Black CAs who share their career stories and insights into how everyone can play a part in helping to empower careers and build a stronger, more diverse and inclusive profession.
3 October - Scottish charity law reform and regulation: An update for finance professionals
Hear from our panel of leading experts about recent and ongoing changes to Scottish charity law and developments in charity regulation.
September 2024
26 September - Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Get your practice ready
This session provides insights into how Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will impact you and your clients directly from the HMRC experts leading on delivering this change.
24 September - Employment status for tax purposes: Policy and practice
This one-hour informative session, led by ICAS Head of Tax, Justine Riccomini, offers a comprehensive update on the complexities surrounding employment status covering several key topics including Professional Conduct in relation to Taxation (PCRT) and strategies for making informed employment status decisions.
17 & 18 September - ICAS Insolvency and Restructuring conference 2024, sponsored by Sweeney Kincaid
Hosted by Shona Campbell CA, Henderson Loggie and ICAS Insolvency Committee Chair, don't miss the opportunity to hear about key legislative and regulatory updates, plus expert analysis and commentary on the latest insolvency issues.
5 September - Periodic review amendments to UK GAAP: What do these mean for me?
UK accounting standards are changing. Following its latest periodic review of UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP), the UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published amendments Financial Reporting Standards FRS 102 and FRS 105.
Hear from the FRC’s Jenny Carter and Stephen Maloney about how the periodic review amendments will impact the financial statements of unlisted UK entities, including micro-entities.
August 2024
27 August - Tax changes to furnished holiday lettings: What you need to know and our response to government
This ICAS webinar provides an overview of the proposals and the issues you need to be aware of on the abolition of the FHL rules. This includes the Income Tax and Corporation Tax changes taking effect in April 2025, as well as Capital Gains Tax changes for individuals who own properties which have previously qualified as FHLs, or shares in companies which have let out properties as FHLs.
June 2024
13 June - Navigating the sustainability reporting landscape
Join the first webinar hosted by the ICAS Sustainability Business Network as we delve into the practicalities of adopting the various new sustainability reporting frameworks with two organisations who are leading the way on sustainability disclosures.
12 June - Tax issues regarding pension contributions: Things to look out for
Watch this refresher on key tax issues for pension contributions. Our expert panel explore how businesses can secure tax relief on pension contributions paid on behalf of their employees, limits for personal pension contributions and how the annual allowance operates for individuals with higher levels of income.
May 2024
29 May - Tax issues regarding loans and dividends: What you need to know
Do you deal with loans to directors and employees and dividends for your company or clients? ICAS tax experts discuss everything you need to know about key tax issues regarding loans and dividends.
23 May - Employment and Immigration Law Update for Accountants
If you’re looking for clarity on the recent employment and immigration legislation changes from April 2024, watch this ICAS webinar featuring experts from Anderson Strathern to find out how these could affect your business, or your client base.
15 May - Scottish government Tax Directorate webinar
Hear from experts in the Scottish government team on how they’re shaping Scottish tax legislation, their explanation on the intricacies of Scottish tax income and clarification on devolved and partially devolved taxes.
7 May - Women's Wealth: Maximise your financial resources
This webinar, hosted in partnership with Independent Women part of Mazars in the UK, explores women’s wealth journey, long-term financial planning for women and the importance of protecting your estate and legacy.
April 2024
18 April - Around the world with ICAS: Working abroad as a CA
Hear from our fantastic line-up of CAs who share their individual and unique career journeys, moments that inspired them to make the move abroad, as well as providing top tips and considerations to be aware of when looking at the practical steps of working abroad. You’ll also learn more about the support ICAS can provide as a global professional network, through ICAS’ international communities, and Members’ Board.
18 April - Spring Tax Update: Part two
Watch the second instalment of our essential round-up of the most recent tax developments, including announcements in the spring Budget.
16 April - Advancing Social Mobility in Accountancy: An ICAS webinar
Hear from industry experts who will share key insights and strategies for fostering an inclusive environment within our field, as well as the vast business benefits that come with it.
March 2024
28 March - Spring Tax Update: Part one
In part one of our Spring Tax Update webinar series, ICAS tax experts discuss the most recent tax developments including business taxes affecting Owner Managed Businesses and employment taxes, including a reminder of what’s changing and pointers on where to get further information. They also explore the latest developments on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA)
27 March - How to start a career in accountancy, business, or finance
Ever considered a career in chartered accountancy? Whether you have clear ambitions or are still figuring things out, watch our webinar to hear how you can become business qualified with ICAS and secure a career in a whole range of industries, in accountancy, business, finance and beyond
12 March - VAT Update
Hear from ICAS Head of Tax (Tax Practice and Owner Managed Business Taxes), Chris Campbell CA CTA ATT, and Tony Cochrane CTA, Associate Director at RSM UK, who provide an essential round-up of the most recent VAT developments, including the key announcements from the spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March.
February 2024
27 February - CyberScotland Week: Keeping you cyber aware and resilient
1 February - Meet your Match with the ICAS Mentoring programme
Hear from our line-up of inspirational mentors and mentees who will share their experiences of how the ICAS Mentoring Programme has helped turn their ambitions into success.
1 February - Essential National Minimum Wage Knowledge
A recording of this webinar is available to ICAS members only. To request a copy of the recording, please email events@icas.com and provide your ICAS membership number.
Hear about the latest updates on the National Minimum Wage and how to prepare for the tax year end from ICAS Head of Tax (Employment & Devolved), Justine Riccomini, and Jeni Morris, Head of National Minimum Wage Team at EY.
This session will be highly valuable to those who have an outsourced payroll offering or who are involved with clients in the areas of employment taxes, remuneration and benefits planning, total reward and salary exchange.
Payroll clients with non-standard pay systems such as piece work, hourly or zero-hours work, supply and bank work will also benefit from the content of this webinar.
December 2023
12 December - Autumn Tax Update
ICAS tax experts give a comprehensive overview of recent tax developments, including key insights from the Autumn Statement on 22 November, and the latest updates on Making Tax Digital (MTD).
November 2023
16 November - Cybersecurity for the Accountancy Profession: Understanding the risk before implementing a solution
In partnership with Mitigo, we are particularly keen to support firms to build resilience against cyber-attacks. This free 1-hour webinar provides some key takeaways to help your firm manage risk and stay safe.
9 November – Materiality Perspectives
Watch our Materiality Perspectives webinar chaired by James Barbour, Director - Policy Leadership at ICAS, which covers both an ICAS research report and an FRC Lab report on the topic of materiality.
7 November – Ethical Leadership: Will GenAI and other technological developments disrupt the ethical landscape?
Ethical leadership is the cornerstone of all we do at ICAS. CAs are faced with decisions and choices of an ethical nature and each year you pledge to uphold the highest ethical standards. But will the choices and decisions you make change with the impact of new technological developments such as GenAI and robotics?
During this webinar you will hear the real-life experiences of leading CAs in dealing with ethical dilemmas and choices
October 2023
26 October - Research and development tax relief: A technical update
Find out about the latest developments in research and development tax relief in our joint webinar with our partners Markel Tax. We share more about the new compliance requirements and recent and upcoming changes to the scope of the relief.
12 October - Bridge the compliance gap in your firm: How to create engagement letters that go beyond risk management
Join OverSuite’s Accountant Evangelist, Sean Smith, to learn how you can mitigate risk and streamline your engagement letter process. An engagement letter shouldn’t be something you issue for the sake of it, but instead a tool used to set clear responsibilities and manage expectations with your clients.
September 2023
28 September - Will Farnell: From KYC to RKYC and how to build a scalable accounting firm
Watch our webinar on how to build a scalable accounting firm as Will Farnell, author of ‘The Digital Firm’ and most recently ‘The Human Firm’, considers the many pain points that firms hit when growing their practice and explains how a firm can design its infrastructure to accommodate and anticipate growth.
19 & 20 September - ICAS Insolvency & Restructuring Conference 2023 sponsored by Sweeney Kincaid
Chaired by Shona Campbell CA, Partner at Henderson Loggie and chair of the ICAS Insolvency Committee, this year’s conference once again had a strong technical focus with a series of sessions of practical relevance to the day-to-day work of individuals in the insolvency and restructuring community.
You can look forward to key legislative and regulatory updates, plus expert analysis and commentary on the latest issues – all delivered by the leading lights of the profession and aimed at boosting your professional development.
21 September - Basis period reform: An update
In this webinar, we consider the impact of basis period reform and explore some of the practical issues to be thinking about when discussing with your clients who may be affected.
13 September - Talking charity: What's new in financial reporting
Watch our Talking Charity Webinar, hosted by Charities Panel Chair, Keith Macpherson, and RSM's Head of Non-for-Profit in Scotland, Kelly Adams, as we take a look at what's new in charity financial reporting and key sector developments. This webinar provides the opportunity to hear about the latest developments in charity financial reporting in advance of anticipated changes to FRS 102 and the Charities SORP. The webinar also explores how recent key changes to auditing standards are impacting on the work of charity auditors and provides insights into how charities can conduct a successful audit tendering exercise.
12 September - Advising on Net Zero for clients - the opportunities and the threats
Watch our Achieving Net Zero webinar as we take a look at ICAS’ journey towards Net Zero. Fiona Donnelly, Director of Sustainability, ICAS, was joined by Tony Greenham, ESG Director, British Business Bank and Craig Anderson, Facilities Manager, ICAS, and discussed the basics of net zero and carbon accounting, the broader consideration of environmental, social and governance factors in business decision, why SMEs should take action, what they can do and how the British Business Bank is involved. There was also an opportunity to ask any burning questions during a Q&A session.
6 September - Ethical governance: dilemmas and trade-offs?
Co-hosted by EY, the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), this virtual event is about the vital importance of business leadership, with a focus on boards, addressing the major ethical issues of today and tomorrow, including sustainability.
August 2023
17 August - Employment Law and Taxes Update
Join our essential roundup of the latest employment law issues and employment tax matters.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge.
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1 August - On demand webinar: Insolvency monitoring findings 2021-2022
Hear Steven Wood, Practice Support Specialist (insolvency) at ICAS, provide an overview of the findings from ICAS insolvency monitoring visits conducted within this two-year period. Knowing the details behind the findings will equip you with a well-rounded view of monitoring visits, the common regulatory pitfalls, and allow you to help ensure your firm remains compliant.
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June 2023
15 June - Resilience Under Pressure
This topical webinar highlighted findings from the last ethical survey of the profession conducted by the CCAB, and featured contributions from senior Council members and ethics specialists from each of the five accountancy bodies that make up the CCAB. There were also contributions from senior accountants in business, academia and the Institute of Business Ethics. Topics covered include “ethics as a competency”; “ethical decision making”; “ethical culture within organisations”; and the challenges of Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability. There is also a presentation on “speaking up” and a Q&A session with representatives of member bodies and the CCAB Ethics Group.
13 June - Dealing with HMRC enquiries – a practical session
In this webinar, our experts highlighted the practical issues that you and/or your clients need to be aware of and how to ensure that you can be fully prepared for an enquiry, should one be opened by HMRC. They outlined HMRC’s information and inspection powers, the Alternative Dispute Resolution process and topical issues that are currently arising in HMRC enquiries. Our experts also covered the steps you could take to reduce the perceived risk of an enquiry, as well as outlined the benefits of Tax Fee Protection Insurance so that your clients can be covered for the professional fees in dealing with a dispute with HMRC.
8 June - How we’ll achieve our ambitious vision for ICAS’ future
ICAS’ team of Executive Directors were joined by Deputy President, Alison Cornwell CA, to delve into the ambitions of ‘ICAS 2030: Together, we will…’. They shared insight into our enhanced CA syllabus and approach to learning, how we’re empowering the profession to lead on key sustainability issues, and our focus on upholding trust and ethics by acting in the public interest and demanding the highest standards of those we regulate.
May 2023
26 May - Employee benefits: Company cars and salary sacrifice
In this pre-recorded webinar, in conjunction with our partner Pike + Bambridge, you can gain a comprehensive understanding on the merits of salary sacrifice, so that you can assist your clients as they make the move to electric vehicles. This session will explain how salary sacrifice could work as a tax planning tool for your/your client’s employees, as well as gain an awareness of pitfalls to avoid when adopting a salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles and an understanding of practical issues your clients need to be aware of before moving to electric vehicles.
25 May - Talking charity: Sustainability and impact reporting
Watch ICAS and RSM for our joint webinar, hosted by Kelly Adams, Partner, at RSM UK, on sustainability and impact reporting from a charity sector perspective.
This webinar provided the opportunity to hear the latest on how charities are communicating their engagement with sustainability matters and looking at where they sit with sustainability reporting, while sharing practical examples of easy wins for small charities, as well as best practice sustainability reporting for larger charities.
17 May - Research and Development tax relief – a technical update
In this pre-recorded webinar in conjunction with our partners Markel Tax, you can find out about the latest developments in Research and Development tax relief, including the changing landscape and risks, how to spot those risks, and the importance of a technical report to support claims.
11 May - Spring Tax update: Part three - general taxes update
Join our essential roundup of the most important recent tax developments, including announcements in the Spring Budget. In part three, you’ll get an update on the key tax developments and things to look out for across the main taxes. The webinar will also touch on issues where the ICAS tax team has taken up members’ concerns with HMRC.
11 May - HMRC’s temporary Customer Compliance Manager: On demand content
HMRC is trialling a new service aimed at helping mid-sized businesses called the temporary Customer Compliance Manager (or tCCM) model. Find out about how this could help you and/or your clients when dealing with tax issues with HMRC in our ICAS pre-recorded webinar with the HMRC Mid-sized Business team.
April 2023
23 April - ICAS special summit on sustainability reporting
We round up the key lessons for business, CAs, standards setters and government from our recent ICAS sustainability summit, and share expert insight on the future of sustainability reporting.
18 April - Spring Tax update: Part two - Taxation of Owner Managed Businesses
Join our essential roundup of the latest tax matters including developments in the Spring Budget. In part two, you’ll get a general tax update covering business taxes affecting Owner Managed Businesses, including an overview, a reminder of what’s changing and pointers on where to get further information.
You will also get the chance to hear about topical issues where the ICAS Tax team have represented members’ interests to the authorities.
11 April - Spring Tax update: Part one - employment taxes update
Join our essential roundup of the latest employment policy and practice tax matters including developments in the Spring Budget. In part one, Justine Riccomini and current CIOT president, Susan Ball, present an update on the policy and practice landscape.
March 2023
30 March - VAT update
As the 50th anniversary of the introduction of VAT in the UK approaches and following the introduction of MTD for VAT for all VAT registered businesses (unless exempt), there’s certainly been lots of changes on the VAT front.
In this webinar, our experts reflect on VAT’s evolution since its inception fifty years ago and what the future holds for tax and VAT. They highlight the key recent and upcoming VAT changes to ensure that you’re up to date with the current guidance. Topical issues raised by ICAS members are also covered during this online event.
9 March - Pitfalls of Payroll, Why it's important to get it right the first time
Watch one of our Tax experts, Justine MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP, Head of Tax (Employment and devolved taxes), ICAS and Lora Murphy, Editor-in-Chief, PPPR Magazine, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) discuss why ensuring correct and efficient payroll processing is essential for your practice and your client base.
This webinar will be of interest to, CAs working in practice, Tax professionals and agents processing payroll for clients.
February 2023
23 February - UK GAAP: A Periodic Review
Hear from the UK Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Director of Accounting Policy, Jenny Carter, about the proposed changes to UK GAAP(Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) as set out in ‘Financial Reporting Exposure Draft 82: Draft amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and other FRSs – Periodic Review’.
Changes to UK GAAP are expected to come into force for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025, with early adoption permitted provided all amendments are applied at the same time.
9 February - MTD ITSA and basis period reform – where are we?
Before Christmas, HMRC announced that the mandatory timescale for Making Tax Digital for Self-Assessment (MTD ITSA) has been delayed until at least 6 April 2026. But while this has made the headlines, the delay is only part of the story and Members in practice still need to take steps to prepare self-assessment clients for change.
Hear directly from the ICAS tax experts on the changes to MTD ITSA which have been announced as well as gain insight from the additional briefings and discussions from HMRC.
January 2023
24 January - ICAS & The British Business Bank: SME Funding
Hear from ICAS Members and the British Business Bank (BBB) on finance for SMEs. Hosted by Gary Connell CA, CFO at Fotech and Member of the ICAS Business Policy Panel, this webinar will be of interest to Members in practice and business. Listen to Gary and the panel of CAs in practice and business share their perspectives on SME funding, debt and non-debt finance and managing debt effectively.
19 January - Lessons on leadership: Lord Woolley
Lord Woolley is a pivotal figure in race equality within UK Government. Having dedicated his career to tackling racial inequalities within politics, health, education, and employment as well as addressing the social injustices affecting underrepresented communities, he empowers others through his leadership roles. Listen to Lord Woolley discuss his career to date, from founding Operation Black Vote (OBV) in 1996 to the present day, where he divides his time between the House of Lords and his office at Homerton College.
December 2022
13 December - Ask ICAS: Autumn Statement 2022 analysis and tax update
Following the Autumn Statement on 17 November, ICAS held an online panel discussion examining key aspects and outcomes of the budget.
ICAS’ tax experts delved into recent developments in the world of tax, covering Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Employment taxes, Making Tax Digital (MTD) and associated topics. Viewers of this online event will gain an essential round-up of the latest matters arising from the Autumn Statement.
November 2022
23 November - The value of networking
Watch this webinar for a thought-provoking panel discussion on why networking is important and should be made accessible to all. Viewers of this event will gain practical knowledge and tips that can be applied to their daily roles.
October 2022
31 October - Black History Month: Action through allyship
Watch this webinar for an insightful panel discussion with Black professionals from varied business backgrounds. They reveal insights that all CAs can action as allies, and share the lessons they have learned as advocates for equality when building inclusive businesses and enterprises.
September 2022
29 September - Ask ICAS: Implementing Quality Management Standards
James Barbour CA, Director, Policy Leadership at ICAS is joined by audit practitioners for a discussion focusing on some of the key issues to be considered when implementing International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) (UK) 1 and related standards.
22 September - Impact reporting: How charities communicate the difference they have made
Hear from the academic team undertaking research into impact practice and reporting by UK charities.
June 2022
29 June - Employment Law - Back to basics
Join us for this informative hybrid event, hosted by the ICAS Highland Area Network. The session is led by Kirk Tudhope (Partner at Ledingham Chalmers LLP) and his employment team, who share insights and guide discussion about the many employment challenges which arise in the workplace.
23 June - Ask ICAS: Russian Sanctions - everything you need to know
Jeremy Clarke, Assistant Director, Practice at ICAS is joined by specialists from the corporate crime and investigations team at Brodies LLP. In this informative session, Paul Marshall (Partner, Brodies LLP) and Lisa Kinroy (Associate, Brodies LLP) discuss and explore the key components of the UK Sanctions regime from a CA’s perspective.
7 June - Finance + Sustainability: Building a sustainable business
As part of ICAS’s Finance+ Insight series, join us for a webinar with Portia Hart. During this session, Portia, who is an enthusiastic advocate for sustainability, shares her journey of setting up a business with a focus on the circular economy, and how CAs can use their financial skills to improve social and environmental outcomes.
May 2022
26 May - Ask ICAS: Spring Tax Update 2: Employment taxes
Join the ICAS Tax Team for the second of their two Spring Tax Updates, covering all things related to employment tax. You’ll gain an essential round up of the latest employment tax matters, including relevant developments arising from the recent Spring Statement.
19 May - Ask ICAS: Spring Tax Update 1: Personal and business taxes
Join the ICAS Tax Team for the first of their two Spring Tax Updates, covering all things related to personal and business taxes. You’ll gain an essential round up of the latest tax matters, including developments arising from the recent Spring Statement.
12 May - Ask ICAS: How to develop a mental-health plan for your organisation
Join Richard Rutnagur of the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) and representatives from two SMEs explain the personal and professional importance of mental health and share principles that can help all organisations to develop their own mental-health plans.
April 2022
28 April - Finance + Technology: Fintech opportunities and the evolution of accountancy
Join Susanne Chishti, Chief Executive Officer of FINTECH Circle, as she discusses how the accountancy profession is set to evolve in the near-future and how the role of CAs will change as technology continues to advance.
26 April - Ask ICAS: Navigating the National Minimum Wage with your clients – a practitioner’s guide
National Minimum Wage governance should be straight forward. After all, it’s just pay and hours, isn’t it? Sadly, it’s not so simple, but thankfully, Ask ICAS is here to help you understand the complexities. Join Jeni Morris, Head of EY’s National Minimum Wage Team, to cover everything from understanding who the NMW applies to, where recently named-and-shamed companies got it wrong and what the Single Enforcement Body means for you and your clients.
7 April - Ask ICAS: Risk considerations throughout the lifecycle of a practice
Your accountancy practice will always face risks but the form and severity will change depending on whether you’re starting out, growing your business or looking to sell or cease-trading. Join Edward Partridge from Marsh Commercial, one of the UK’s leading commercial insurance brokers, as he presents advice on identifying and mitigating risk across the lifecycle of a standard practice.
March 2022
31 March – Finance + EDI: Psychological safety, the secret to good leadership
Our speakers share their personal leadership experiences and the practical steps they took to improve psychological safety in their workplaces.
February 2022
28 February – ICAS President on business ethics
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.
24 February – Ask ICAS: De-risking and automating your client engagement process
Discover what makes a good engagement letter and why you should have one for each client and each engagement. You’ll discover how to implement a robust engagement letter management system to keep track of your engagement letters, automate reminders to clients, enable digital signatures and collect payment details in one platform.
January 2022
20 January – Ask ICAS: Managing COVID-19: insights from CAs in the public sector
Catch up on what CAs working in the public sector across the NHS, local government and audit shared of their insights and professional experiences of managing these challenges and what they revealed about how their CA skills were put to good use throughout the pandemic.
As we move towards a post-COVID world, our speakers considered the learning points, future opportunities and challenges for the public sector and its finances.
18 January - ICAS Insights: How can the UK balance the books?
Following her article in the December/January issue of the CA magazine, Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors and former Labour MP, examined how Covid’s ‘fiscal hangover’ is likely to influence policymaking at Westminster.
Hear Kitty explore the various fiscal tools at the government’s disposal and their effects on business activity and economic inequality across the UK.
December 2021
9 December: Ask ICAS: Code of Ethics changes - your essential update
James Barbour CA, Director – Policy Leadership, discussed the changes being made to the Code, why they are necessary and how they might impact CAs working in business and practice. He also highlighted the resources that are available to help you meet your ethical obligations.
2 December: Ask ICAS: AML – getting client due diligence right
Join Alasdair Millar CA, Senior Practice Monitoring Reviewer and Jeremy Clarke CA, Assistant Director, Practice as they discuss the key elements of client due diligence and provide hints and tips that will help you to get the process right.
November 2021
30 November: The production and consumption of intangibles
Watch our session where a panel of experts discussed the results and practical recommendations from a research project on the reporting of intangibles by the University of Ferrara (Italy) - an ambitious large-scale project funded by ICAS and further jointly supported by EFRAG and EFFAS.
18 November: Ask ICAS: Top tips for avoiding complaints
Laura Gow (solicitor) and Laura Spowart (CA) have nearly 20 years’ combined experience of investigating complaints made to ICAS. In this session, they discussed the common themes and trends in complaints, suggesting practical tips on how to avoid being on the receiving end of a complaint.
11 November: Ask ICAS: The Budget in practice
Join ICAS’ tax experts for an update on the Autumn 2021 Budget and other developments in the world of tax.
9 November: ICAS Insights: How inclusive leadership will boost your business
Watch this webinar for an informal panel discussion that explored the day-to-day gender equality issues faced by women in the profession and revealed ways in which men can overcome the blockers that stop them from acting.
Our speakers told their personal career stories, sharing real-life insights to illustrate the problems and illuminate the solutions that can drive forward change and boost business performance.
4 November: Ask ICAS: Joining the evolution of the audit
Learn how new digital technologies into the audit process will deliver insight, cultivate collaboration and benefit clients and staff.
October 2021
21 October: Ask ICAS: Payroll and employment update
Join the Ask ICAS team and Dawn Dickson, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland for an essential update that will cover all the latest news and the must-know developments from the worlds of employment tax and employment law, including the impacts of the new Health and Social Care Levy.
14 October: Ask ICAS: HMRC approach to debt management
The approach of HMRC to management of debt arrears will be crucial to company cashflow, and ultimately some businesses’ survival, as the economy begins to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hear directly from HMRC on their approach to debt management and how the fine line between debt collection and debt forbearance will be addressed.
September 2021
24 September - ICAS Insights: Towards sustainability reporting standards
Following the IFRS Foundation’s decision to develop sustainability reporting standards and establish a new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) alongside the IASB, there seems to be increasing demand for, and momentum behind, non-financial reporting being given an equal footing to financial reporting. Our discussion explored what has been learned from the development of financial reporting standards that could be helpful in the development of sustainability reporting standards.
23 September - Ask ICAS: Professional Indemnity Insurance
Marsh Commercial, appointed insurance broker for ICAS Members, provides an update on the rapidly evolving risk landscape. A number of events in recent years have impacted the professional indemnity (PI) market, creating a lack of supply and driving premiums up. Insurers are paying close attention to your ability to identify and manage risk. This webinar aims to help Members achieve the cover they need at renewal.
9 September – Ask ICAS: VAT Update
As the rules about the administration of VAT continuously and quickly evolve, keeping on top of it all can be difficult. In this webinar we highlighted all the key recent and upcoming changes, clarified their impact on the treatment of VAT and ensured that you’re up to date with the current guidance.
August 2021
26 August: Ask ICAS: Basis period reform - where are we heading?
Tax is moving to real-time but what does this mean for businesses and advisers? Join the ICAS Tax and Practice teams to hear more about HMRC’s proposals for basis period reform and to hear the Member views that are helping to shape ICAS’ response to the consultation.
17 August: ICAS Insights: Five key strategies to build a resilient mindset
Former lawyer and judge, Emma J. Bell spent three years travelling over 35,000 miles around the world to interview 50 extraordinary people who were flourishing in the face of adversity. She wanted to discover their resilience strategies and whether it's possible for us all to thrive through difficulty. Emma’s research identified nine 'Secrets to Thriving’ that we can all apply to thrive each and every day. In this webinar, Emma shared some stories of the ’50 Thrivers’ and the five key strategies to build a resilient mindset.
June 2021
30 June - How can good disclosure enable the green finance agenda?
This joint event, with ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW and CFA Society (UK), was one of a series to mark the first anniversary of the launch of the Green Finance Education Charter and to coincide with London Climate Action Week. The panel of expert and insightful speakers explored how good disclosures can enable the green finance agenda, discussed whether disclosures are driving the necessary change, and examined the challenges in building the capacity and skills required to achieve the agenda.
24 June - Ask ICAS: Essential tips for starting in practice
Join ICAS experts from Practice Support, Regulatory Authorisations, and a Member who has recently gone through the process of starting in practice, and get the essential tips to get your career in practice off to a flying start.
17 June - Ask ICAS: Exiting the pandemic - business finance schemes
We heard from the British Business Bank and UK Finance on COVID-19 business finances schemes including the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, the Pay As You Grow options and the new Recovery Loan Scheme. They outlined how these schemes are evolving to support this new stage in financing businesses and heard feedback from Members on how the schemes operate in practice.
10 June - Ask ICAS: Corporate governance and stewardship – what you need to know
We were joined by David Styles, Director of Corporate Governance at the Financial Reporting Council, for an update on corporate governance and stewardship and to get outline of key upcoming issues for listed and large private companies.
9 June - Strategic change – a sustainable future – hosted by the ICAS Grampian Area Network
In this session, hosted by the ICAS Grampian Area Network and Robert Gordon University, we were joined by Robin Watson CBE – CEO of Wood plc. Robin discussed transforming an oil-and-gas-dominated company into a diversified organisation and how through strategic change all businesses can work to address the energy-transition agenda.
8 June - ICAS Insights: Climate change - from reducing emissions to going net zero
In 2015 global leaders came together and committed to limit global warming to well below 2°C. Six years on from this defining moment, with the new Biden administration, the UK’s climate leadership and COP 26 in Glasgow there’s renewed momentum to meet this world-critical target.
The ICAS Sustainability Panel explored some of the key questions of the climate debate: what does Net Zero mean and why does this matter to you?How to take action and measure progress? The panel brought the perspectives of companies, investors and climate experts to discuss this existential journey and the challenges and opportunities it represents.
3 June - Ask ICAS: Spring Tax Update Part 3 – Tax administration, Timely Payment and raising standards in the tax advisory market
Join members of the ICAS Tax team for this interactive overview of key calls for evidence issued by HMRC on ‘Tax Day’ – the proposals will impact on all taxpayers and agents’ working lives going forward.
2 June - Employment-law update 2021 – hosted by the ICAS Highlands Area Network
In this session, hosted by the ICAS Highlands Area Network, and open to all ICAS Members and Students, we heard from Kirk Tudhope, a Partner at solicitors Ledingham Chalmers. Kirk presented an informative update that wasn’t full of legal jargon but was packed with everything businesses need to know about employment law, from redundancy issues to discrimination claims and TUPE.
1 June - ICAS Insights: CAs in arts and culture
COVID-19 has left the UK’s world-leading arts and culture sector fighting for survival. Following on from our recent CA magazine article, Culture Shock, magazine editor, Laurence Eastham chatted to three CAs from the arts and culture sector who shared how their work has been upended and what their recovery roadmaps look like post-pandemic.
May 2021
27 May - Ask ICAS: Regulatory update - Keeping on the right track
This webinar will give you an insight into the ICAS Monitoring team and its role in promoting quality and compliance across key areas of the profession. The session also includes key findings from their monitoring activities over the past 12 months, specifically in relation to anti-money laundering and audit – topics that ICAS and its member firms will be required to place significant focus on in the coming months.
25 May - Diversifying your career – hosted by the ICAS Lothian & Borders Area Network
Hear from a wide range of CAs all at different stages of their career, whose paths have included various levels of diversification and deliberate choices to achieve their aspirations. Get insights into what prompted their decisions and hear first-hand experiences of what it takes to make a big career move. They told us about how their ICAS membership and their CA qualification have enabled their professional diversity and shared advice for those who might be considering a change of their own.
13 May - ASK ICAS: Spring Tax Update - Part 2 - Taxation of businesses
Join members of the ICAS Tax team for this essential roundup of the latest business-tax matters including developments in the Finance Bill 2021.
In part two you’ll get a general tax update covering business and employment taxes, including an overview, a reminder of what’s changing and pointers on where to get further information.
11 May - ICAS Insights: How to empty your ‘stress bucket’
Too much negative thinking can leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of control. Understanding the biological process involved can enable you to manage these symptoms and leave you feeling better, mentally and physically.
To help us towards this positive goal we were joined by Gin Lalli, a qualified Solution Focused Psychotherapist for a pragmatic, engaging and informative session examining the science behind anxiety, stress and depression. Using examples and metaphors, Gin provided an accurate, straightforward explanation of brain function and how, by improving just one underestimated area of your life, you can empty your ‘stress bucket’.
ICAS Insights: Ending workplace stigma linked to mental health
It’s well known that healthy and energised employees enhance business performance. Yet within many workplaces there still exists a great deal of stigma linked to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
To help us consider the problems and identify practical solutions, we were joined by Geoff McDonald, former Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever. A keynote speaker, business transformation advisor and campaigner, Geoff now uses his personal mental-health insights and his professional experience to help inspire business leaders to embrace mental-health issues and empower their organisations to make positive change.
April 2021
29 April - Ask ICAS: Supporting business through redundancies
Whether you’re part of a business considering the need to make redundancies or advising clients on options to restructure and reduce costs, this webinar will help you to understand the options. We’ll consider everything from the employment law implications to the support available to employers and employees throughout this difficult process.
28 April - CAs in Sport webinar, hosted by the Glasgow Area Network
CAs working in sport shared their story and how their CA qualification benefited them in their role in sport. Our speakers will also gave us insight into how their sport has managed through COVID-19, the learning they’ll bring with them moving forward and how the pandemic has impacted large-scale sporting events like the Olympics, Euros and Lions Tour.
22 April - Ask ICAS: Spring Tax Update - Part 1 - Taxation of individuals
In part one of this three-part update series, experts from the ICAS Tax Team provided a general tax update which covered individual taxes, including an overview, a reminder of what is changing and pointers on where to get further information.
15 April - ICAS/CIOT webinar: Building a better tax system
Experts from ICAS and CIOT were joined by a leading polling expert on awareness and understanding of devolved taxes in Scotland for a panel discussion on our priorities for the devolved tax system in the 2021-26 Scottish Parliament.
8 April - Ask ICAS: Funding business recovery and expansion
Our panel of experts discussed the availability and accessibility of different funding options to help businesses choose the most appropriate finance for them and their stakeholders.
March 2021
25 March - Building Resilience: The business case for doing good
In today’s world, the way in which companies use natural resources, employ their workforces, and position themselves in the face of critical societal issues will affect performance, access to capital, and long-term value creation. There isn’t just a moral imperative for businesses and organizations to behave responsibly, but a financial one. It makes business sense to do good. Finance and accounting professionals have a significant influence on companies, and are well-positioned to help businesses think not just about their profit but their whole value creation process. In this process, embedding sustainability issues into a company’s strategy, business model and risk and performance management will enable them to create more resilient organizations that also positively contribute to people and planet.
Join us to learn more about the business case for the sustainable development agenda, and hear from leaders who have innovated responsible business solutions, and contributed to a changing culture around positive impact.
25 March - Ask ICAS: A view from the Investigation Committee
We were joined by Ian Robertson CA, past-President and immediate past Convener of the Investigation Committee, and Robert Mudge, Director of Investigations, to explore key parts of the ICAS complaints system and discuss how to avoid common complaint areas.
23 March - ICAS Insights: Hidden disabilities in the workplace
Dyslexia is a condition that is estimated to occur in at least one in 10 people. We were joined by ICAS Council Member Emily Cheyne CA who shared her personal experiences with dyslexia, and by Dyslexia Routes founder Sharon Hall who explained the nuances and intricacies of the neurodiversity.
22 March - ICAS Insights: BEIS White Paper (Part one)
We were joined by Sir Jon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Financial Reporting Council, to discuss the recently published BEIS white paper on Governance and Audit reform. Interviewed by Michelle Mullen, ICAS Executive Director of Standards, Sir Jon explored what the future holds in store for ARGA, and the prospective recalibration of the corporate ecosystem.
18 March - Ask ICAS: Off payroll working, employment taxes and law update
We were joined by Dawn Dickson, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, for a lively discussion on the latest Off Payroll Working and termination-payments highlights. We also provided an update on the key employment-related issues that came from the March UK Budget.
16 March - ICAS Insights: The USA post-election
We were joined by two policy experts to consider some of the changes that have already taken place since Joe Biden was elected. They guided us through his first 100 days, gave an overview of his key priorities and the administration personnel who will help to deliver them, outlined changes in Congress and explored the regulatory outlook and other developments of relevance.
8 March - ICAS Insights: International Women’s Day
We celebrated International Women’s Day 2021 with a panel of CA speakers from the education, fashion and sport sectors. They shared their career journeys, including the challenges they faced along the way.
4 March - Ask ICAS: CJRS / SEISS – what's next?
The Chancellor's Budget on 3 March contained further announcements about COVID-19 support for business. From the furlough extension to support for the self-employed, the Ask ICAS experts provided a detailed analysis of all the latest news and developments.
February 2021
25 February - Ask ICAS: Managing the costs of property taxes
The Ask ICAS team was joined by experts from Revenue Scotland for an in-depth look at all things related to property taxes. They discussed everything from notifiable lease changes to the new reporting requirements around Capital Gains Tax. Watch the recording to help ensure that you’re fully informed and managing your clients’ costs efficiently.
23 February - ICAS Insights: Top tips to strengthen your cyber security
18 February - Ask ICAS: Company climate change reporting and audit
In 2020 the FRC undertook a thematic review of climate-related considerations by boards, companies, auditors, professional bodies and investors.
For this webinar, Hannah Armitage from the Financial Reporting Lab of the FRC, and Julia Morris, a Senior Inspector in the FRC’s Audit Quality Review (AQR) team, joined ICAS’ Anne Adrain to present the findings of the review.
They also led a discussion around the expectations of the FRC in relation to climate considerations and what this means for ICAS and our Members.
9 February - ICAS Insights: The business of food and drink
Our business of food and drink webinar brought together leading CAs from the food and drink industry for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of the industry.
Following on from a recent CA magazine article, the future of food, the webinar, led by Editor Laurence Eastham, explored the future of the food and drink industry.
Our four expert CAs shed light on the impact that Brexit, climate change and COVID-19 will have on the industry.
4 February - Ask ICAS: MTD for Corporation Tax - what you need to know
Anyone within the charge to corporation tax, and their agents, needs to understand HMRC’s plans for making CT digital and should consider giving input to the current consultation (Making Tax Digital: Corporation Tax).
Members of the ICAS Tax Team outline the key proposals, the likely timeline and some possible impacts on businesses of all sizes and charities.
4 February - ATO Briefing: New CA syllabus update
Watch our webinar on the new CA syllabus. Our speakers take you through the latest updates on a variety of areas, including teaching, exams and transition from the old to our new syllabus.
The webinar also features an introduction to our new TPS subject, Risk and Technology, which will be run and assessed differently from the other TPS subjects.
January 2021
28 January - Ask ICAS: Why financial modelling has never been more important
Forecasting and financial modelling should be at the heart of business management. Whether it be to support business growth, funding applications or managing cash flow crisis. Financial modelling has perhaps never been more relevant than in todays business environment.
Join our experts to find out why financial modelling for clients is important to carry out now, pitfalls to avoid and some hints and tips to maximise value for clients.
26 January - Diversity in the accounting profession: What do ideas of inclusion lend to understanding success
Achieving diversity in the accountancy profession remains a challenge. At senior level in particular, the profession continues to be predominantly white and male. While the advantages of having a diverse workforce have become well known, there are barriers to cultural shift.
ICAS President Catherine Burnet CA, Regional Chair for KPMG in Scotland, is passionate about increasing diversity in the profession. During this virtual event Catherine delivers a keynote speech in which she talks about some of the diversity issues she has encountered during her career.
21 January - Ask ICAS: Update from Companies House
Companies House is a key organisation that accountants and businesses interact with and is set to play an increasingly important role according to Government plans.
This webinar provides an opportunity to hear directly from Companies House about key developments within Companies House services which affect the accountancy profession.
20 January - Career Conversations
Are you considering a career as a Chartered Accountant and want to learn more about the qualification and the doors it could open for you? Are you an ICAS Student looking ahead to your first steps as a CA? Or are you in your first few years post-qualification and considering how to progress?
If you are, then this webinar will help answer some of the questions you may have about a career as a CA.
14 January - Ask ICAS: 2021 – what you need to know
At the start of a new year, find out from the experts at ICAS some of the key issues and developments that members in practice and business need to be aware of in the year ahead.
12 January - ICAS Insights: How to lead like an entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs are often described as the lifeblood of the economy. They help shape the business landscape and generate new job opportunities, create new solutions to everyday problems and represent some of the most innovative individuals in the business landscape.
But there is much more to being an entrepreneur than starting your own business. Leading like an entrepreneur requires a blend of being able to recognise a fantastic idea, whether that’s your own or someone else’s, and having the drive to make that dream a reality.
Catch up on our webinar to learn how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to you career, whether that is starting your own venture or using these skills to bring a great idea to life in your organisation.
Free CPD Partner webinars
In conjunction with our training partner BPP Professional Development, we also run a suite of free Professional Development webinars for Members and employers. These webinars provide the perfect opportunity to connect with industry professionals, share insights and discuss current trends. Browse our CPD Partners webinar page below to find out more about these events and to watch recordings of previous webinars:
