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Scotland's public sector finance professionals: leading the way in tough times

Join ACCA’s free one-day event on public sector finance: leadership insights, networking, panels, and keynotes – open to all in public finance across Scotland

Overview

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Join ACCA at our HQ in Glasgow for this free-to-attend, one-day event exploring key topics in the public sector finance landscape, networking, as well as an opportunity to learn more about ACCA. With a special focus on new research on leadership in public sector finance, the event will feature keynote speakers, as well as panel discussion and information sessions.

Open to all working in public sector finance roles, or with an interest in public finance, we look forward to a day of learning and connections.

  • 09.00 - Arrival - tea, coffee and pastries provided
  • 09.30 - Welcome remarks
    • Raymond Jack, Executive Director - Finance & Operations, ACCA
  • 09.35 - Session: ACCA Principles for Leadership in Public Sector 
    • Susan Love, Strategic Engagement Lead, ACCA
  • 10.00 - Panel discussion: Leadership Challenges for Scotland’s Public Sector
    • Andrew Macfarlane, Group Finance Manager, Scottish Water
    • Clare Beck, Courts & Tribunals Service
    • Melanie Barnes, NHS Orkney 
  • 10.40 - Coffee Break
  • 11.00 - Leadership challenges: A local government perspective 
    • Robert Emmott, Executive Director of Financial Services, Glasgow City Council
  • 11.30 - Peer Learning Session: Finance Skills – driving opportunity and moving into senior leadership
    • David McIntosh, Investment Unit, Scottish Government
  • 12.00 -  Lunch break - optional drop-in surgery available for any ACCA students, members or employers
  •  13.00 - Panel discussion: Future Leaders
    • Jennifer Doolan, Audit Scotland
    • Sophie McCallum, Scottish Government
    • Hannah MacMillan, NHS Ayrshire & Arran
  • 13.30 - Peer Learning session: Developing our Leaders: Case study Scottish Government 
    • Fraser Dick, Scottish Government
  • 14.00 - Peer Learning session: Working Collaboratively on Preventative Spend
    • Molly Banks, City of Edinburgh Council
  • 14.30 - Session: ACCA: What’s Changing? 
    • Sandy Aitken, Business Development Manager, ACCA
  • 14.55 - Final reflections, thanks and closing
    • Raymond Jack, Executive Director - Finance & Operations, ACCA
  • 15.00 - Networking - Coffee and networking (with optional drop-in surgery for any ACCA students, members or employers)
  • 16.00 - Official close.

Price

Price Free

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

11 March 2026, 09:00 - 15:00 GMT

Enquiries

Email enquiries sectorsuk@accaglobal.com

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