Be our voice

The network boards play a key role in informing ICAEW’s local strategy by providing invaluable perspectives on local needs, trends, and the evolving economic landscape. Volunteers are appointed from the areas in which they work and advise, ensuring their knowledge and influence has the greatest impact. Our boards are selected to be representative of the local membership; bringing in-depth insights into their specialist fields and the sectors driving the local economy, to identify challenges and opportunities in the evolving profession and business environment.

We are pleased to invite ICAEW members to apply for positions on the ICAEW local network boards with new terms commencing in June 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for members who wish to play an active role in shaping the direction of the profession locally and contributing of the wider ICAEW community.

The ICAEW network boards aim to represent local members, engage with the local professional and business community, facilitate communication, advocate for ICAEW, and support aligned activities. Board members help ensure that our activities, events and strategic priorities reflect the needs of local members and align with the evolving economic landscape.

As a network board member, you will help shape the professional landscape in your region through a range of responsibilities including:

We are open to applications from all ICAEW members, comprising those:

• Working in industry, in SMEs and large corporates, and across the key sectors driving the regional economy
• Advising in practice and across all disciplines
• Working in charity and not-for-profit organisations with a national focus, and
• At an early stage of their ACA career who are keen to broaden their experience and develop their leadership skills

You can find out more about becoming a volunteer network board member by downloading a copy of the Board member role profile.

Serving on the network board offers an opportunity to:

To apply, please email your details, including a copy of your CV and your reasons for applying, and details of location so we can consider you for the most appropriate local opportunity, to astrid.leather@icaew.com

(Please note that interviews will be held between 23/02/26 and 12/03/26)

Applications will remain open until 20 February 2026.