Black Members Community articles

The internship that hopes to offer a real opportunity

This summer, the 10,000 Black Interns initiative has offered placements to young people in all areas of business – ICAEW welcomed three potential future accountants to the fold.

Talk of progress on ethnic board representation ‘premature’

Targets set out by Parker Review for ethnic minority representation on boards risk being a tick-box exercise, experts warn.

"If they can, I can too"

Role models are crucial in Chartered Accountancy, especially for young Black people, according to student focus group research conducted by ICAEW. Three Black chartered accountants tell their inspirational stories and give their tips for excelling in the profession.

How to ensure your organisation demonstrates fairness

Everyone should have an equal chance to seize an opportunity; this requires supporting some people differently to others.

A strategic focus: how ICAEW is championing D&I in accountancy

Ensuring the chartered accountancy profession is diverse and inclusive is a key part of ICAEW’s 10-year strategy.

#10000BlackInterns: a force for positive change

ICAEW is among leading firms in the accountancy sector who have joined an initiative committed to transforming the horizons of young Black professionals in the UK.

Imposter Syndrome: the lived experience

1 March 2021: Mental health speaker Nick Elston shares his experience of living with and overcoming Imposter Syndrome on stage and outlines what chartered accountants can learn from this.

ICAEW is first professional body to sign Black Talent Charter

17 December 2020: ICAEW has become the first professional body to sign up to a new City Charter which calls for more representation of Black professionals at senior levels.

Black History Month: boosting diversity at partner level

19 October 2020: EY’s Shaun Scantlebury discusses his work to support diversity and inclusion, his career milestone of becoming a partner this year and his views on actions firms can take to increase black representation at a senior level.

Black History Month: the Reynolds family of chartered accountants

23 October 2020: The Reynolds are something of an accountancy dynasty stretching back to the 1950s. They talk about their stellar careers in England and Jamaica, and the prejudices they encountered and overcame.