Accountex London releases first sessions from their CPD accredited seminar programme

This article is brought to you by Accountex.

Accountex London is returning in the Spring, on 15-16 May 2024. London’s ExCeL is expected to welcome over ten thousand accounting and finance professionals through its doors.

The education programme offers up to 16 free CPD hours and will be held across 13 theatres and 250+ sessions. It will be made up of innovators and thought leaders from the field and beyond.

AAT are sponsoring the Future Leaders Theatre, which has a packed line-up of seminars aimed at equipping visitors with the right tools to become the next generation of successful leaders.

Explore sessions from AAT

At the Future Leaders Theatre on day one, AAT CEO Sarah Beale will be hosting the session ‘How to be a future leader’. The panel will explore the key areas influencing leadership, including the importance of diversity and inclusion within the industry, and the adoption of technology to enhance decision making.

On day two, Jonathan Gorvin, Executive Director of Strategy and Compliance at AAT will be running the panel discussion ‘Leadership is not a position it’s a disposition’. The panel will delve into the impact of mindset on leadership, within the finance industry. Contrary to the traditional approach that leadership is associated with your job title, AAT will discuss whether the attitudes, values and behaviors are the real drivers which enable effective leadership regardless of your position.

Over at the In Practice Theatre, an all-female panel will focus on ‘The ultimate guide to credit control, cashflow and getting paid!’. Sarah Beale, AAT; Lynne Darcey Quigley, Know-it and Darcey Quigley & Co; Lucy Cohen, Mazuma and Andrea Reynolds, Swoop, will be discussing strategies for managing credit control, optimising cashflow, and ensuring timely payments.

Dive into the world of tax

Accountex regular Rebecca Benneyworth will be returning to the stage to dive into all things tax, with the session ‘Current topical tax issues’. Rebecca will take visitors on a whistle stop tour of key issues and changes, together with the practical implications and advice prompts for clients.

Also delving into the world of tax is Sharon Cooke, Tax Technical Director from 20:20 Innovation, as she highlights her ‘Top 10 tax considerations for 2024/25’, which will include practical pointers and key takeaways.

Calling all Bookkeepers

For the second year, Accountex will have a dedicated bookkeeper’s lounge, sponsored by Xero. The dedicated space is for bookkeepers to form new connections and leave with fresh insights to help super-charge their businesses.

The Bookkeepers Theatre will have a programme full of seminars specifically catered to the Bookkeeping community. Jo Wood and Zoe Whitman from The 6 Figure Bookkeeper will be delivering the session ‘How to maximise the software you already have’. The panel will discuss how to automate routine tasks, unlock hidden features, and how to build a micro practice with a smaller team.

Claire Bartlett, from Arden Bookkeeping will be giving the talk ‘The best kept secret – how bookkeepers can profit from accountants’ disregard for everyday tasks’. Claire will look at the benefits of being involved on a daily level with clients, and how this is setting Bookkeepers apart from Accountants.

Empower and motivate

After the success of his session at Accountex Summit Manchester, Richard McCann is presenting ‘Audit your mindset: overcoming challenges with the power of ‘iCan’. Here he will draw from his personal journey of healing and growth. The presentation promises to empower audiences, with invaluable insights and practical strategies to conquer challenges and achieve success.

Steve Judge, Achievement Catalyst at i.Nspire, will be hosting the seminar ‘Good to Gold – achieve the life that you want to live’. Steve will share his journey that took him from wheelchair to world champion and beyond.

Register for free

Visitors will also be able to meet the AAT team at stand 390 and have their questions answered in person, as well as exploring the opportunities they have on offer.

Accountex London is taking place at ExCeL on the 15-16 May, 2024. For further information and to book your free ticket, please visit www.accountex.co.uk/london. Use priority code ACX146 when booking.

This article is brought to you by Accountex.

Accountex is Europe's No.1 Accountancy & Finance Conference and Expo.