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Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

At the heart of northern business since 1882

Keith wont be putting his feet up following his retirement

Keith Proudfoot, our ICAEW Director for Northern and Scotland retires from ICAEW on 31 December 2017.

Keith Proudfoot, ICAEW Director speaking at the recent Teesside Dinner

As the man responsible for the Sheffield to Shetland mega-region created by ICAEW restructuring in April 2017 Jane Walker found out what the role has meant to him and why he’s looking forward to what comes next…

As many members will know you come from an accountancy background – can you tell us a bit about your career before you joined ICAEW?

I like to reflect that, without realising it at the time, I was building my experience across a range of areas in which many of our members work.

Having qualified with one of the large international firms (now KPMG) I then went to work in a small firm in the Durham town of Consett just before the huge steel works closed down, this meant that I got to work with a lot of start-ups due to significant impetus from the European funding made available in the area.

After five years there I moved to head up the finance function at a partnership of Chartered Surveyors, which quadrupled in size during my time there. Due to a clash with a commercial property client I took the opportunity to be part of a MBO of the residential property business, becoming group FD of that business.

When did you start working for ICAEW and how has your role evolved since then?

In 2001 ICAEW created its regional structure, directly employing nine regional managers and 21 Regional executives to support the 21 District Societies and their members across England and Wales.

As an actively engaged member – I was Deputy President of the Northern Society at the time – I was keen to continue my support of ICAEW through employment and successfully applied for the Northern position.

Around that time, members in Scotland were agitating for similar support to that enjoyed by members in the rest of the UK, so my area was expanded to include Scotland and a group of members came together to establish what we know now as ICAEW Scotland – a group that, I’m delighted to say, has gone from strength to strength in that time.

Over the years the area that you cover has grown – it now spans the UK from, as you put it “Sheffield to Shetland” – what were the biggest challenges of dealing with such a geographically large “patch”?

Initially, the main challenge was working out where our members were located, but the real challenge was trying to achieve everything that we, and the members, wanted to do. Quart… pint pot and similar challenges!

But we have, I believe, won that by choosing our areas to grow from, and have been very fortunate to have so many committed Northern Society members willing to give their time to boost the resources that we have from our regional exec Joanne and Alison (who provides event support in Scotland and Northern on “part time” hours).

How has Northern Society changed over the years?

Northern Society has continued to evolve over the last 16 years that I have been RD, continuing to connect our business communities across the North and supporting our ACA students. It has a great tradition (going back to 1882) and I think that provides one of its core strengths but it has innovated too – often leading the way.

The annual Graduation and Prize-Giving Event held in King’s Hall, Newcastle University is a good example. It’s developed into a wonderful event offering ACA students and their families the opportunity to attend a local event so that their exam success could be celebrated without having to travel to London. There also continues to be a wide selection of events, not just the well-regarded CPD courses programme, but things such as the retired members events, FD breakfast briefings as well as active student societies. Many members engage actively with these local events which must show that they value the networking opportunities too.

NCASS – Northern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society supported Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

What are the highlights of your time with ICAEW?

This has been such an enjoyable job – promoting ICAEW to our members, reminding them of resources that can help them in their role, and how easy it can be for their firms to train the next generation of ACAs. I particularly enjoy seeing our students grow though engagement and make connections that they might not have been able to within their training firm.

What are you most proud of professionally?

Seeing people who I first encountered as students growing personally and professionally, moving up in their career, growing in confidence through engagement with more senior volunteer members and becoming ICAEW members – it’s been particularly heartening to see younger members then get involved with Northern Society’s student societies & branches and I’m delighted that several are currently are actively involved with the Northern Society General Committee.

As Regional Director of such a large area you’ve spent plenty of time on trains – have you picked up any travel tips along the way?

I find train journeys are a great opportunity to catch up with emails. Of course trains quite often incur delays, so my top tip would be to just roll with those and crack through even more emails!

What will you miss most about your work with ICAEW?

Meeting members and finding out about their career story and interests – professional and personal – I’m both impressed and amazed that so many of our members are triathletes!

I’ll also miss the speaking opportunities, especially sharing a platform with the Bank of England to talk about the economy and our Business Confidence Monitor each quarter. I started out in the role as quite a reluctant public speaker, but have grown to relish these opportunities.

What are your plans for retirement?

I am open to lucrative offers of work for one day per month! Seriously though, after taking a long holiday in January, I am very much looking forward to being able to spend time with our first grandchild, who is due in late February/early March – it’s perfect timing!

I still currently sit on three arts boards so it will be good to have time to fully support them until my trustee roles come to an end.

I also plan to spend more time taking part in rallies in my classic Mini – so I may well be driving though a town near you very soon!

What are you most looking forward to having more time to do?

Driving my Mini and catching up on my reading – there will be fewer emails to be read and replied to, so it will be good to take the time to read some of the books I’ve not had chance to tackle…

Any words of advice for your successor?

Embrace the diversity of members we have and the roles they’re in, engage with key stakeholders across the North East and Cumbria (as well as the rest of the Sheffield to Shetland area!) and enjoy the job; it’s a big challenge but it’s a hugely rewarding role.

On a more practical note, I’d say that they should aim to keep on top of their emails – an overflowing inbox was the only downside of the role in my view!

With thanks to Jane Walker who interviewed Keith on behalf of Northern Society and ICAEW Members in Scotland (IMS).

Happy retirement from Northern Society

On behalf of our 4,000 ICAEW Chartered Accountants and ACA students across Northern Society of Chartered Accountants, Karen Muir, President and our committee would like to take this opportunity to thank Keith for his great work in supporting northern business, fellow chartered accountants and the wider community.  Many thanks for all that you have done and we wish you a well-earned healthy and enjoyable retirement from ICAEW.

About ICAEW

Members of the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants are ICAEW Chartered Accountants.

ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 147,000 members worldwide.

We provide our members with knowledge and guidance, and ensure ICAEW Chartered Accountants are meeting the highest ethical and technical standards. 

As financial experts we act in the public interest offering insights into business and the economy that help to shape government policy and regulation. Find out more at icaew.com

About Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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Dinners raise £7,712 for local charities in the North

Northern Society members and their guests were generous in support for their communities at both our Northern Society Business and Awards Dinner and Teesside Dinner raising a fantastic £7,712 for charities with match-funding from Barclays Business (thank you to the local Barclays team).

Northern Society Dinner with Steph McGovern supported Butterwick Hospice Care

Karen Muir, President of Northern Society of Chartered Accountants with Steph McGovern and representatives from Butterwick Hospice Care

Northern Society Business and Awards Dinner with guest speaker Steph McGovern at the Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne on 13 October raised £3,736 for Butterwick Hospice Care.

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants has been at the heart of northern business since 1882 and its 4,000 ICAEW Chartered Accountants and ACA students work across business and the finance profession in the North East, Teesside, northern Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Butterwick Hospice Care aims to improve the quality of life for those who have a progressive life limiting illness and those close to them and to offer positive support for every challenge they may encounter during their illness and to see death as part of life’s journey. Find out more at butterwick.org.uk

 

 

Teesside Dinner with Lembit Opik supported MFC Foundation

Emma Read & Angela Foster, TSCA Chairs with Lembit Opik and Barclays Business presenting cheque to MFC Foundation

Teesside Dinner with guest speaker Lembit Opik at Wynyard Hall Hotel on 24 November raised £3,976 for MFC Foundation.

Teesside Dinner is the annual dinner of Teesside Society of Chartered Accountants, a branch of Northern Society of Chartered Accountants.

MFC Foundation works across Teesside, delivering sport, health, education and inclusion projects that raise aspirations and change lives amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in local communities. Find out more at mfcfoundation.co.uk

Thank you to everyone for your kind assistance in supporting these two local charities.

About Northern Society of Chartered Accountants 

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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Q4 UK ICAEW Economic Forecast

The Q4 2017 ICAEW Economic Forecast, is based on the views of those running UK plc: ICAEW Chartered Accountants working in businesses of all types, across every economic sector and in all regions of the UK, surveyed through the quarterly ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM).

ICAEW continues to work with Oxford Economics to issue quarterly reports which provide useful insight and timely intelligence for finance professionals and their clients.

The ICAEW Economic Forecast considers the outlook for the UK economy.

Q4 Key findings:

We forecast GDP growth of 1.5% in 2017, rising modestly to 1.6% in 2018
Recent data suggest the squeeze on consumers has continued, while manufacturing and exports have provided only a slight encouragement to activity. With these trends set to continue into 2018, and little movement likely on either fiscal or monetary policy, we expect GDP growth to remain slow by historical standards next year.

Productivity constrained by weak investment intentions.
Output per hour grew in Q3 2017 at the fastest rate since 2011, but this was entirely driven by a reduction in hours worked, rather than an improvement in productivity. Measures set out in the Autumn Statement could yield longer-term productivity gains, but the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit will constrain business investment again in 2018.

Slower jobs growth means unemployment rate stabilises.
After a solid first half of 2017, the rate of job creation slowed markedly in the third quarter, with total employment down modestly, but the unemployment rate remaining at a 42-year low. We think the private sector can continue to create jobs into 2018, but at a slower rate, and constrained by shortages of skilled labour in some sectors. The unemployment rate and pace of nominal wage growth are both forecast to be relatively stable over the coming year.

Weaker pound helping manufacturers.
After a few quarters when a weaker currency seemed only to bring higher costs to manufacturing and exporting businesses, input cost pressures have started to ease and competitiveness has been improving in recent months. The ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor® (BCM) evidence suggests an expansion in export growth for manufacturers in 2018, although obviously risks from a “no-deal” Brexit remain.

Economic outlook

We forecast GDP growth of 1.5% in 2017, rising modestly to 1.6% in 2018.

The economy picked up a little momentum in Q3, with growth of 0.4% (0.1 percentage point higher than each of the previous two quarters). Within this, the broad pattern of growth tilting from services toward manufacturing continued. Retail sales expanded at a rate which is slower by more than half a percentage point than the quarterly average through 2016. Manufacturing output, though, spurred by the weaker pound, rose by 1%, the best performance since Q4 of last year (see focus section).

Looking into Q4, monthly data suggested that the services sector gathered some momentum in October – although interpreting October’s retail sales data is complicated by an unusually strong October 2016. Meanwhile, although retail sales volumes in October fell versus a year earlier (the first such occasion for over four years), this largely reflects the 2% month-on-month jump in October 2016, rather than especially weak monthly data in October 2017 itself. Nevertheless, with inflation edging up to 3% in September and October, consumer spending growth will remain constrained. We forecast GDP growth of 1.5% for 2017 overall.

The squeeze on household finances will persist into 2018, with the Bank of England’s recent base rate increasing debt servicing costs for some households. With business investment remaining constrained (see next section) but support predicted to come from better trade performance, we forecast GDP growth at 1.6% in 2018. Major changes in macro policy seem unlikely in the coming couple of years however. The Autumn Statement contained little in the way of major fiscal measures outside of those aimed at the household sector, with the focus mainly on reducing the deficit against a backdrop of weaker OBR growth forecasts. Meanwhile, the MPC’s statement following November’s rate hike did not suggest that they will be tightening again anytime soon.

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You can read more about the ICAEW Economic Forecast on icaew.com

ICAEW’s forecasts for economic growth, business investment and the outlook for the labour market are based on the correlation between ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) indicators and official economic data. The BCM contains data – from a survey of 1,000 UK businesses – on business confidence, financial performance, challenges and expectations for the year ahead to provide a unique analysis of future developments in the UK economy.

About Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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Teesside Dinner raises £3,976 for MFC Foundation

Northern Society’s Teesside Annual Dinner on Friday 24 November 2017 at Wynyard Hall raised £3,976 for MFC Foundation.

Emma Read and Angela Foster, Co-Chairs of the Teesside Society of Chartered Accountants (TSCA) were delighted to announce that members attending the dinner together with their guests had generosly supported the fund raising in support of MFC Foundation.

Funds raised on the night were matched by Barclays Business which meant that the grand total of £3,976 was raised. Many thanks to everyone who contributed.

MFC Foundation works across Teesside, delivering sport, health, education and inclusion projects that raise aspirations and change lives amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in local communities.

Set up by Steve Gibson in 1996, MFC Foundation is the independent charitable arm of Middlesbrough FC. Though it uses the official ‘Boro’ brand to engage with various members of the community, MFC Foundation exists as a separate entity from the football club.

Speakers

The Annual Dinner was held at Wynyard Hall with principal guest speakers Lembit Opik the former MP for Montgomeryshire in Wales until 2010. In August 2016 Lembit performed in the comedy Rocking Your Vote in which he played himself. The play was on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

and Paul Aplin, Deputy President ICAEW.

About Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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Congratulations Northern Society Awards winners

Congratulations once again to the finalists and winners in the Northern Society Awards which were presented at our Northern Society dinner.

Recognition

Our awards recognise not only those who attained first place in the ICAEW exams in the calendar year 2016 (our Order of Merit Awards) but also those who demonstrated an exceptional contribution to their firm or wider general community through their professionalism, acumen or teamwork (Northern Society Presidents’ Awards).

We also recognised the talents of our younger members who acted as mentors at our three ICAEW BASE heats in Carlisle, Newcastle and Middlesbrough in 2017.

Northern Society Awards 2017 Winners

Northern Society Order of Merit Professional Stage Student of the Year – Rachael Stein, PwC
Northern Society Order of Merit Advanced Stage Student of the Year – Adam Ballantyne, RMT
Northern Society Presidents’ Award Professional Stage – Joe Black, Leathers
Northern Society Presidents’ Award Advanced Stage – Louise McLeod, National Audit Office
Northern Society BASE Mentor of the Year 2017 – Whitney Savage, Armstrong Watson

Congratulations all finalists and winners for your contributions as ICAEW Chartered Accountants in connecting communities.

About Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants represents 4,000 ICAEW members and ACA students working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

Members of the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants are ICAEW Chartered Accountants. ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports more than 147,000 members worldwide.

As leaders in accountancy, finance and business our members have the knowledge, skills and commitment to maintain the highest professional standards and integrity. Together we contribute to the success of individuals, organisations, communities and economies around the world.

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Teesside Society 2017 Annual Dinner at Wynyard Hall

Teesside Chairs Emma and Angela - Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsEmma Read and Angela Foster, Co-Chairs of the Teesside Society of Chartered Accountants (TSCA), invite you and your clients, colleagues and friends to our Annual Dinner on Friday 24 November 2017 at Wynyard Hall from 18:45 until late.

Teesside Dinner - Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsLook forward to a special evening this November – you don’t have to be a Chartered Accountant to enjoy the evening with us – our dinner is open to all.

We would love for members to bring their colleagues, clients and guests to enjoy a memorable evening and a superb networking opportunity.

Our principal guest speaker this year will be Lembit Opik.

During the course of the evening we will hold a raffle to raise funds for MFC Foundation which has been kindly match funded by Barclays Business.

Teesside 2017 - Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsCost

Tickets are £41.67 + VAT

Online booking closes on Friday 10 November.

Speaker – Lembit Opik

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Born in 1965 in Bangor, Northern Ireland to Estonian parents, Lembit Öpik is one of the most characterful and recognised politicians of his generation.

Newcastle upon Tyne

In 1988, after some dramatic years in student politics, Lembit joined American multi-national giant Procter & Gamble, where he worked in the advertising department on a number of household brands including Ariel and Fairy Liquid, rising to the role of Global Human Resources Training & Development Manager.

At the same time he pursued a parallel career in politics as a Liberal Democrat councillor in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Drinks-at-Teesside-Dinner - Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsMontgomeryshire

In 1997, Lembit was elected to Parliament as the MP for Montgomeryshire in Wales. Very quickly he began to be recognised as one of the more energetic and entertaining MPs in the country, with regular appearances on everything from Question Time to Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, and most of the major entertainment shows in between.

‘The show had to go on’

In 2010, Lembit lost his seat in one of the most surprising results of the General Election. Despite this blow, 5 hours later he kept his promise to appear on the election special edition of Have I Got News for You in what was regarded as one of the strongest performances for any politician on the show. As Lembit said ‘I lost my seat, not my resolve. The show had to go on.’

TSCA - Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsSince then, contrary to expectations, Lembit has continued to increase his profile and in 2010 appeared on the blockbusting reality show I’m a Celebrity – get me out of here!

In August 2016 Lembit performed in the comedy Rocking Your Vote in which he played himself. The play was on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

In November 2017 Lembit will be able to add entertaining to his many feats! Don’t miss it!

In support of MFC Foundation


MFC Foundation works across Teesside, delivering sport, health, education and inclusion projects that raise aspirations and change lives amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in local communities.

MFC-Foundation-logoMFC Foundation was set up by Steve Gibson in 1996 as the independent charitable arm of Middlesbrough FC. Though it uses the official ‘Boro’ brand to engage with various members of the community, MFC Foundation exists as a separate entity from the football club.

‘Our mission is simple, by harnessing the passion and power of the Football Club brand, we work to raise aspirations and improve the life chances of young people and adults across Teesside.

We work in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Teesside, engaging with those who are hard to reach through the delivery of inspiring sport, education, health and inclusion projects.’

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Presidents’ Awards 2017 shortlist for Northern Society dinner announced

This years finalists for the ‘Presidents Awards 2017’ for the Northern Society best performing students in the Professional and Advanced stages of the ICAEW exams 2016 have been announced.

Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsThe judges Karen Muir, President, David Arthur, immediate Past President and Lewis Pearson President of the Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society met to consider the citations for the Presidents’ Awards.

Again this year we have had a tremendous response with the judge’s finding it difficult to agree a shortlist and eventual winners, such was the quality of the students proposed.

However the judges have finally agreed and those shortlisted for the Presidents’ Awards Professional and Advanced Stage are listed below.

Order of Merit and BASE Mentor awards to be presented also

We are also delighted to announce the finalists of the Northern Society BASE Mentor of the Year Award 2017.

And we will also be presenting the Northern Society Order of Merit Student of the Year Awards (at both Professional Stage and Advanced Stage) for those students who achieved first place in the Northern Society area in the ICAEW exams in 2016.

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President’s Award Professional Stage Shortlist

Joe Black – Leathers LLP

Jamie Hogg – Tait Walker

Ross Jackson – Armstrong Watson

Rebecca Liddell – Ernst & Young

Michael Lawrence  – RSM UK

Billy Mack – National Audit Office

President’s Award Advanced Stage Shortlist

Northern Society of Chartered AccountantsKatherine Brown – Dodd & Co

Abigail Davenport – Armstrong Watson

Louise McLeod – National Audit Office

Rebecca Pearce – TTR Barnes

Daniella Shortland – Dodd & Co

Rachael Stein – PwC

BASE Mentor of the Year 2017 finalists

ICAEW BASEDetails of the finalists for the Northern Society BASE Mentor of the Year award 2017 are as follows:

Teesside ICAEW BASE heat – Dhanish Hussain – National Audit Office

Carlisle ICAEW BASE heat – Whitney Savage – Armstrong Watson

Newcastle ICAEW BASE heat – Mark Earl – Eden Farm Hulleys

The winner will be announced on 13 October 2017.

Winners to be announced at dinner with Steph McGovern on 13 October 2017
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Steph McGovern to speak at Northern Society Business and Awards Dinner on 13 October 2017

The winners of the awards will be announced at the Northern Society Business and Awards Dinner with BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern on Friday 13 October and will receive their awards from Nick Parker, ICAEW President and Karen Muir, Northern Society President.

There are still places available to book please contact Joanne Lucking ([email protected])

More information on the Northern Society Awards can be found at norsca.co.uk/awards

 
 
 
About Northern Society

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

 

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TSCA Netwalking

Join TSCA for a 5 mile ‘walk whilst you talk’ in our first Netwalking event.

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Join us for a 5 mile networking walk around the North York Moors. Please meet us at the North York Moors National Park Visitors Centre Car Park for 16:00 (a maximum charge of £4.50 applies for parking). Numbers are limited please book early!

After the walk we will be meeting in the Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge for a pint and a bar meal.

Walking boots and clothing for the weather conditions are essential!

Please register your interest with [email protected]

Cost

The event is free to attend but pre-booking is requried to secure your place.

Please register your interest with [email protected]

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Northern Society and ICAEW sponsor National Accountancy Firm of the Year award

neaa-2017-logo-with-new-nw-white-1024x280Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) and ICAEW are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the National Accountancy Firm of the Year Award at the North East Accountancy Awards 2017.

We have supported the North East Accountancy Awards for the last 11 years and we are delighted to continue to help recognise the success of the business and finance profession in the North East.

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Hear what Keith Proudfoot, ICAEW Director, Northern and Scotland has to say about the North East Accountancy Awards in the short video below.

Keith’s work was recognised at the 2015 North East Accountancy Awards when he won the Unsung Hero Award for the ongoing volunteeting support he has provided Tyne Theatre & Opera House Preservation Trust where he is a Trustee and Northern Stage (Theatrical Productions) Limited where he is a board member.

Other supporters, judges and winners from 2015 are also featured in the video.

To enter the National Accountancy Firm of the Year category a firm must have an office in the North East, which has enjoyed an exceptional year and can demonstrate outstanding achievements. The judges will be looking at a number of areas including growth, innovation, client service and CSR.  This award will be judged on the basis of the North East office(s) rather than that of the firm or organisation as a whole. Full details are included on the North East Accountancy Awards website.

The awards dinner will be held on Thursday 29 June 2017 at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead and will be hosted by Nadine Dereza.

Last years 10th annual North East Accountancy Awards were presented at a dinner held on 30 June 2016 and ICAEW Chartered Accountants celebrated the success of fellow north east finance professionals in a glittering evening that was hosted by Steve Cram.

The event, which involved close co-operation from CIMA, AAT, CIPFA, ACCA, CIOT as well as ICAEW was attended by 400 people.

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David Arthur, Immediate Past President of Northern Society, presented the Large Firm of the Year Award 2016 to KPMG

The North East Accountancy Awards recognise excellence within the fields of finance, accounting and tax from all industry sectors operating within the North East. They are supported by all the major accountancy institutes, and Northern Society of Chartered Accountants and ICAEW have been pleased to support the awards since their inception and by being category sponsor of National Accountancy Firm of the Year 2017. You can read more at accountancyawards.co.uk

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents 4,000 ICAEW members and ACA students working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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Northern Society Graduation & Prize-giving 2017

We look forward to recognising the success of all Northern Society ACA students who became exam qualified during 2016 in our annual Graduation and Prize-giving Event on Saturday 6 May 2017.

icaewgraduationThe graduation event at Newcastle University will be hosted by David Arthur, President of Northern Society and we are delighted that we will be joined by Hilary Lindsay, ICAEW President and Yvonne Gale, Chief Executive Officer of NEL Fund Managers.

Our newly passed and prize-giving ceremony is one of the largest events for successful ICAEW students and has proved very popular in the past.

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Students who have won exam prizes and those students who became exam-qualified during 2016 will be invited to attend the event with up to 3 guests. The pass list for the November 2016 Advanced Stage exams has recently been published – congratulations to all successful students. 

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ICAEW registered students in the Northern Society area who became exam qualified during 2016 will be contacted by email with full details. In order to secure your place, please respond to the email and RSVP to Joanne Lucking mailto:[email protected]as soon as possible. Joanne will also be able to assist should you need further information.

Northern Society of Chartered Accountants would like to thank CABA, CAPET and Newcastle University Business School for their kind support for the graduation event.

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About Northern Society

The Northern Society of Chartered Accountants (NorSCA) represents ICAEW members working in business and the finance profession across the North East of England, Teesside, Northern Yorkshire and Cumbria. We have been assisting businesses in the north of England and producing chartered accountants for over 130 years.

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