- Welcome and opening remarks
- 09:30
- Fireside chat
- 09:40
- Break
- 10:40
- Future of corporate reporting
- 11:00
- Breakout 1: Better Reporting Group or CIPFA Code update
- 12:05
- Breakout 2: Power BI – how to get the best out of it
- 12:05
- Breakout 3: TCFD/climate risk updates
- 12:05
- Lunch
- 12:45
- The future of local government reporting and audit
- 13:45
- Closing keynote
- 14:45
- Closing remarks
- 15:15
Our speakers
Sally leads the delivery of content to ICAEW members and faculty subscribers. She also oversees the development of ICAEW policy on UK GAAP, IFRS Accounting Standards, UK regulations for company accounts and non-financial reporting, including sustainability reporting. Having trained with Deloitte, Sally specialised in corporate reporting as a tutor with Kaplan Financial before joining ICAEW in 2017.
Gareth Davies was appointed C&AG on 1 June 2019. Before his appointment as C&AG, he was Head of Public Services at Mazars, a global accountancy firm specialising in audit, tax and advisory services. Prior to this, he was managing director of the Audit Commission’s Audit Practice. His experience spans financial and value for money audit, organisational leadership and Board governance. Gareth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
David Lyford-Tilley is CIPFA’s Head of Standards and Technical. He leads CIPFA’s team in setting the accounting rules for local government via the Code of Practice, as well as other standards for local government reporting. David also leads CIPFA’s Networks team, which supports authorities with their technical compliance through communities of practice. David is a chartered accountant and expert on the impact of technology on the accounting profession.
Alan was previously CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute, leading the premier professional body for insurance and financial planning. A chartered accountant with Ernst & Whinney, Alan is a Fellow of ICAEW, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and an Honorary Fellow of the Korean Institute of Architects.
Rosie Seymour is a civil servant in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Since April 2024 she has had responsibility for Local Audit Reform within the Local Government Oversight and Accountability Directorate. In the civil service, Rosie has worked mainly on social policy and public service transformation, including local government policy and finance, devolution, equality and social exclusion. Prior to April 2024, Rosie worked for a number of years on secondment to the Better Care Fund programme hosted in NHS England.
Danielle is a Financial Accounting Advisory Partner at RSM and is deeply involved in the ongoing development of Financial Reporting in the UK and globally. Danielle is Vice Chair of ICAEW’s Financial Reporting Committee and a founding member of the UKEB’s technical advisory group (AFIAG). In 2013, Danielle received an OBE from HM Queen Elizabeth II for services to accountancy and business.
ICAEW brought together a very interesting group of speakers to discuss significant challenges in the Public Sector.
Super stimulating event with inspirational speakers.
A really informative conference.
An excellent event giving fascinating and in-depth insights into different parts of our public sector at a time of great challenges.
Good conference which covered a lot of ground and identified common themes across the Public Sector e.g. Trust, Leadership, Communication, shortage of skilled people, Governance, Value for Money and lack of long term planning.