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The North West Society of Chartered Accountants was formed in 1965, having previously been the North Lancashire Branch of the Manchester Society of Chartered Accountants. In March 2017 the society changed its name to 'ICAEW Chartered Accountants Lancashire and South Lakeland’ and while the name has changed, the aims of the society remain the same and we continue to strive to improve on what was started 50 years ago. The society supports over 1,760 members in the Lancashire & South Lakeland area.
CPD training
Courses in Audit and Assurance, Financial Reporting, Charity, Legal, Tax, Tech, etc, offered both as live sessions and on-demand recordings.
See upcoming coursesThe ICAEW Lancashire and South Lakeland and NWCASS LinkedIn groups enable you to network and discuss areas of professional interest with other members in the region.
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NWCASS (North West Chartered Accountants Students’ Society) is the official body that represents ACA students under ICAEW training contracts in the area. NWCASS provides support and organises events (from social and networking events to soft skills seminars as well as career development events), not only for students but also recently-qualified ICAEW chartered accountants in the area. NWCASS’s mission is to provide a network, support and voice for its members and a source of enthusiasm for the accountancy profession throughout a member’s career. For further information, please contact Ruth Wiggs.
Ruth.Wiggs@icaew.com NWCASS on X (formerly known as Twitter)Support members
The North West region has a couple of dedicated Support Members, who provide free, confidential and non-judgemental support to chartered accountants in difficulty. Visit icaew.com/support for further information and contact details.
Support Members SchemeMeet the team
The society is made up of Office Holders: a President, supported by a Deputy President, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and other members of the main committee. The Office Holders and members of the committee are ICAEW members who undertake their role in a voluntary capacity to support their membership body.
Chris is the founder and managing director of Brown & Co, a modern, dynamic and fully digital accountancy practice based in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire. The practice works with entrepreneurial and fast growing businesses, including many multi-million pound turnover businesses, supporting them with growth, digital and tax strategies. Chris has a passion for helping businesses throughout Lancashire to realise their full potential. He is a big advocate of supporting the local community and wider area through the various networks and partnerships he and the team belong to. Prior to establishing Brown & Co, Chris spent nearly 8 years at KPMG Preston in corporate tax, managing a portfolio of clients in the mid markets sector.
Nicole is a Tax Associate Director in the Private Client Services team at RSM in Preston, working mainly across the North West and Nationally. Nicole has more than 10 years’ experience advising business owners and their families on business structures, profit extraction, exits and succession planning across a wide range of industries. Nicole is a member of the ICAEW and CIOT, and Chair of the ICAEW Lancashire & South Lakeland.
Neil's work on council is two-fold, he not only represents members of Lancashire & South Lakeland, ensuring business & practice concerns are properly dealt with, but also acts as a policy and strategy setter.
Ruth can give guidance and information on technical training, ICAEW services and support.