Improving social mobility in the accountancy profession is central to the agenda of ICAS’s new President, David Cruickshank.
He said: “You can’t be what you can’t see, and I’m determined to help more young people from all backgrounds see what it means to be a Chartered Accountant and understand the opportunities that are within their reach with the CA qualification.
“A more diverse profession is a stronger one, which is why we must do more to promote accountancy to talented young people who may not yet see it as an option. Throughout my career, I’ve seen first-hand how diverse teams deliver better outcomes. By removing barriers and widening access to the CA qualification, we can help talent from all backgrounds thrive, while demonstrating how relevant a career as a CA is to the issues young people care about today – from sustainability and technology to ethical leadership.
“ICAS has a strong and influential voice, underpinned by huge amounts of research highly relevant to a business environment that is evolving faster than it has for decades. I want to promote this work on behalf of our members, using it to inform, and hopefully improve, outcomes on issues where ICAS has the authority to influence.”
