• Association of Accounting Technicians Professional membership organisation providing recognised training and continuing professional development for accounting technicians. Supported by CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA and ICAS.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  International accountancy body for the chartered accountants providing advice and accountancy courses to students as well as accountancy regulations and tax accountant advice to small businesses.
• Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA)
  Network of 63 firms of specialists accountants in the UK all involved in accountancy work for doctors.
• Association of International Accountants (AIA)
  A Recognised Qualifying Body (RQB) in the UK for company auditors under the Companies Act 1989, the AIA promotes and supports the advancement of the accountancy profession both in the UK and internationally.
• British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
  UK organisation bringing together those interested in teaching and research in accounting and finance. Formerly known as the British Accounting Association (BAA).
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  Represents accountants in business such as financial managers and accountants who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations.
• Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
  Body for the public services providing education and training in accountancy and financial management.
• Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB)
  Umbrella organisation representing the six major accountancy bodies in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Site includes an explanation of the organisation's core objectives and role in promoting CCAB qualified accountants from the 6 bodies that make up the CCAB. The site also includes an archive of press releases, and reports they have issued (in PDF format). Also includes a listing of CCAB groups in Europe.
• Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA)
  Association for hospitality's finance, revenue management and IT professionals.
• Institute for Turnaround
  Formerly know as the Society of Turnaround Professionals, the Institute for Turnaround is a professional body for the operational, funding and advisory community.
• ICAEW
  The largest professional accountancy body in Europe, representing chartered accountants.
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
  Professional body for chartered accountants in Scotland.
• Institute of Certified Book-keepers
  Organisation promoting the profession of book-keeping through relevant qualifications reflecting the role of the book-keeper in commerce and industry.
• Institute of Financial Accountants
  Body representing and providing qualifications for non-chartered accountants wishing to work in financial management.
• National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants
  Organisation representing specialist dental accountants. NASDA membership includes accountants and lawyers with an in-depth knowledge of the dental profession. The Association works to promote and develop accountancy services to the dental profession and further knowledge of specialist dental accountancy matters.
• Network of Independent Forensic Accountants
  A network of independent independent Chartered Accountancy practices created to provide expert witnesses (accredited by the Law Society) for cases involving litigation in areas of the law such as matrimonial, family, commercial, criminal, insurance, personal injury and clinical and professional negligence.
• Oil Industry Accounting Committee
  Service for the oil industry providing specialist news plus downloadable copies of current exposure drafts, SORPs and guidance
• Production Guild of Great Britain
  Body formed by the merger of the Guild of Film Production Accountants and Financial Administrators (GFPA) and The Guild of Film Production Executives (GFPE) in 1999.
• Society of Professional Accountants
  An independent association of professionally qualified accountants working in smaller practices.
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  The professional body for trust and estate profession worldwide, which includes members from the accounting sector as well as legal, corporate trust, banking, insurance and other related professions. Site includes information about the history and structure of STEP, along with a selection of publications that can be downloaded free.
• UK 200 Group
  A mutual association for firms of chartered accountants, with a website that contains information on the group as well as sections on trade groups and specialist panels.
• Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  Livery Company for chartered accountants with an associated charitable trust. Fosters the accountancy profession in a number of ways including provision of social and professional events for ICAEW members, promotion of standards, creation and distribution of funds for charitable purposes and, like the ICAEW, monitoring policy developments relating to the profession. The Company has the special responsibility of supporting the Mayoralty and the City. 
• For regional organisations and networks, see our list of international accountancy bodies.

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