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ICAEW Council Election 2026

Corporate Finance Faculty

Nominations for the Corporate Finance Faculty opened on 16 June 2026.

Council Elections Timetable

Any ICAEW member who is a member of the Faculty on the Qualifying Day (2 June 2026) may:

  • stand as a candidate;
  • nominate a candidate; and
  • vote in a contested election

Any candidates will have to submit a candidate statement via the Council Elections portal and have the confirmed support of five nominators by 14 July 2026.

Participate in the Council Elections

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Council Elections Notice

View the Council Elections Notice.

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Council Elections portal

Provisional Candidates must apply through the Council Elections portal by the deadline specified in the Notice of Election.

Council Elections portal Download candidate statement
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ICAEW Council Elections FAQs

Answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying to the ICAEW Council Elections process.

FAQs

Key resources

Exclusive Council election regulations
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ICAEW Council Election Regulations.
Council Election Timetable 2026
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Timetable for ICAEW Council-elections 2026.
Council Member Role Profile
  • PDF (142kb)
Approved by Council 9 October 2024
ICAEW Council Elections FAQs
Have a question about the ICAEW Council Elections process? Read answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying to the ICAEW Council Elections process.
Returning Officer Committee Terms of Reference
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Terms of Reference: approved by GAC 16 September 2024

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