SESCA town groups centre on the major towns in the area
They provide members locally with cost effective CPD, as well as a valuable forum for discussion and networking.
There are currently 3 active town groups:
Guildford Town Group
The Guildford Town Group of SESCA provides a programme of evening lectures on subjects of topical and practical importance covering tax, legal and accounting issues affecting accountants in practice, business, charities and education.
A light buffet is available before each lecture to meet, talk and explore networking opportunities.
Lectures, which generally run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, are held at the University of Surrey once a month from September to May. Download further details of 2012 lectures (PDF).
Chairman: Jonathan Tippett email: jonathan.tippett@morleytippett.co.uk
Brighton & Hove Town Group
The group arranges evening lectures on technical issues. The lectures are generally held at the West Hove Golf Club and include an optional meal beforehand. Download further details of 2012 lectures (Word).
Chairman: Paul Feist email: paulf@feist-hedgethorne.co.uk
Secretary: Peter Hedgethorne email: peterh@feist-hedgethorne.co.uk
Mid Kent Town Group
A local group servicing all accountants in the Mid Kent catchment areas providing a training and discussion group facility and forum for the ICAEW to contact local practices
The group meets 6 times per season
Chairman – Stewart Pope, Telephone: 01892 543900, Email: pope@perry-company.co.uk
Secretary – Emma Palmer, Telephone: 01892 543900, Email: palmer@perry-company.co.uk
The aim of our BMG is to provide a networking community as well as support for business members (e.g MD FD FC .. of SME companies PLCs,...) within SESCA.
Ara Martirossian is the BMG representative on the main SESCA committee. He is the MD of a Sussex based SME company and is responsible for communicating the needs of the BMG members to the committee and for planning the events for the coming year. If you have any thoughts or suggestions for topics for future events please let him know. He can be contacted at ara@red-it.co.uk.
Meetings are held on a regular basis with guest speakers on topical issues decided upon by members.
Please see the downloads section for presentations from past meetings and events.
Next meeting:
The BMG meets at the Gatwick Worth Hotel.
Details of next meeting to be confirmed.
Welcome to the South Eastern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society (SECASS). As an ACA student, you automatically join SECASS free of charge because your registered home address falls within our catchment area.
The Committee:
- Chair: Kris McGrath
- Vice-Chair Kristina Wooddin
- Treasurer Dafydd Hopcyns
What we do:
The ICAEW Student Council (ISC) provides student groups including SECASS with quarterly funds to help student society member’s progress through their training by holding events, networking opportunities and seminars.
We are always looking for other students to help run the society and have roles available from local firm reps to committee members.
How to get involved:
Visit www.secass.info or view our Facebook or LinkedIn pages to find out details of your next local event. We are always looking for other students to help run the society and have roles available from local firm reps up to committee members.