Channel Islands Conference 2026: Difficult conversations in finance

Turn difficult conversations into productive outcomes with the confidence and skills to speak up and handle high-stakes interactions effectively.

Overview

Join the annual ACCA Channel Islands Conference and explore the key issues facing finance professionals in the region. Update your knowledge, earn up to 21 CPD units, and gain insights from expert speakers.

The programme blends technical, compliance, professional development, and technology topics to support the evolving role of today’s accountant.

Sessions can be booked individually, or you can attend the full conference at a discounted rate. To view the full conference schedule, click here.

Does your role involve difficult conversations with colleagues, clients or others? Maybe you need to address cost pressures, implement process changes, raise concerns around risk, or give feedback on behaviours that impact team and business performance?

By the end of the workshop, you’ll be better equipped to handle emotionally charged conversations with confidence and effectiveness, building stronger connections and relationships even in difficult situations.

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This workshop equips you with essential skills to engage in high-quality conversations, especially when interacting with emotionally charged or stressed individuals. You’ll learn how to challenge others, speak up, ask pointed questions, and provide constructive feedback in a way that leads to better outcomes for you and your business.

You will gain the tools to:

Understand and overcome key barriers to effective communication
Adopt behaviours that encourage constructive dialogue
Make use of practical frameworks to prepare for real-life challenging conversations and navigate emotional interactions with resilience

Kay Thompson-Barker

Kay is a highly respected People and Culture Consultant, who has designed and delivered Executive, Leadership, Talent and Management Development Programmes for many organisations. A member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the British Psychological Society, she has extensive experience in leadership, performance and career coaching, and is a qualified psychometric test use

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view the session.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before starting the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com

Price

Price (excluding VAT) 58 GBP

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

25 June 2026, 09:30 - 11:00 GMT

Enquiries

Email enquiries UKCL@accaglobal.com

Channel Islands Conference 2026: Difficult conversations in finance

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