More than 770 newly qualified Chartered Accountants (CAs) joined the profession at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) admission ceremony in Edinburgh recently.
The annual event also marked a significant milestone for social mobility, as the ICAS Foundation celebrated helping more than 50 young people from low-income backgrounds to achieve CA status.
Established in 2014, the charity provides financial assistance, mentoring and tailored career development throughout university, aiding participants to progress into employment and pursue Chartered Accountancy training through the ICAS qualification.
Of the 219 students who have graduated from the Foundation’s Nurturing Talent programme, 110 have begun ICAS training contracts and 52 are now qualified Chartered Accountants– including the 13 admitted at this year’s ceremony.
Andrea Liddell CA, ICAS Foundation alumnus and Audit Advisor at AAB, commented: “My journey to becoming a Chartered Accountant wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the ICAS Foundation
“The mentoring and financial assistance I received throughout university helped me achieve a First-Class Honours degree, then gave me the confidence to secure a training contract with my firm and complete the ICAS qualification. The admission ceremony was an incredibly proud moment, and I’m now passionate about giving back to future Foundation students as an alumni ambassador.”
