The Accounting Futures Roadshow powered by ACCA and Journey

Prepare for tomorrow, solve for today

The accounting profession is evolving rapidly - from AI and automation to new sustainability requirements and changing legislation. It can be challenging to keep up with today's demands while planning for the future.

The Accounting Futures Roadshow is a one-day mini-conference designed to empower you with the knowledge, tools, and insights to solve the challenges of today while preparing your firm for the opportunities of tomorrow.

Why you should be there

Throughout this one-day event, you’ll hear thought-leadership keynotes on big-picture topics like leveraging AI, streamlining your firm, and building sustainable businesses. You’ll gain practical insights from your peers during panel sessions, exploring what’s working, what’s not, and how local ACCA members are tackling their biggest challenges. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow professionals during networking sessions, sharing experiences and strategies tailored to the unique challenges of accounting.

The day is designed to dive deep into four critical focus areas that are top of mind for firms like yours: 

  • People - attracting and retaining top talent, practice models of the future, and skills training
  • Process - building scalable systems, delegating work, and transforming client experience
  • Technology - understanding AI, optimizing your tech stack, and driving efficiency
  • Sustainability - ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and building sustainable businesses.

Who should attend?

Whether you're a start-up in your first few years or a well-established mid-tier firm, the Accounting Futures Roadshow is for accounting professionals who want to purposefully drive positive change - both in their firms and their clients' businesses.

The event is open to ACCA members (who can also earn CPD points) as well as non-members. If you're ready to start preparing for the future of accounting, we'd love to have you join us.

Upcoming dates

1 October - Cardiff - Leonardo Hotel Cardiff

2 October - Southampton - Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl

3 October - London - The Minster Building

8 October - Edinburgh - Malmaison Edinburgh

9 October - Manchester - Leonardo Hotel - The Midland

10 October - Birmingham - Station at Millennium Point

Agenda (for all dates)

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    Time Session Speaker

    09:30

    Arrival and registration

     

    10:00

    Keynote: The People in Your Firm

    ACCA Policy and Insights team 

    10:40

    Panel discussion: The Power of the People

    ACCA members 

    11:10

    Hear from our event partners  

    11:30

    Morning break

     

    11:45

    Keynote: Building Process in Your Firm

    Alexis Kingsbury

    12:15

    Panel discussion: Process

    ACCA members

    12:45

    Hear from our event partners

     

    13:05

    Networking lunch

     

    14:05

    Keynote: Technology and AI in Accounting

    Chris Downing

    14:35

    Panel discussion: Mastering Tech in Your Firm

    ACCA members

    15:05

    Green Growth: Sustainability & Carbon Accounting

    Joanna Auburn

    15:30 End of the day  

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Roadshow Partners