Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the South Wales Society of Chartered Accountants will be held virtually on 22nd June 2026 at 5pm to convene for the following business purposes:

The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that business sentiment was on course to move into positive territory in Q1 2026, but the outbreak of the Iran war had a dramatic impact in the final weeks of the survey period, with confidence deteriorating sharply. While businesses reported improved annual domestic sales and exports growth and easing input price inflation compared with Q4 2025, the war introduced significant downside risks to the outlook for the coming year.

ICAEW has published a manifesto for the Welsh Senedd elections, highlighting the biggest issues facing Welsh businesses, and the solutions that the Welsh government should focus on.

As Director of ICAEW in Wales, I have always believed that Wales’ professional and business community has a distinctive voice — one rooted in resilience, innovation and a deep sense of place. Nowhere is that more visible than during Wales Week London, which this year celebrated its 10th anniversary. A decade on, the initiative is a highlight in the calendar and continues to showcase Welsh ambition on a UK and global stage, bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs and organisations who are shaping the future of our economy.