This year’s Chartered Week runs with the theme, Celebrating Trusted Professionals, and as a chartered accountant, I appreciate the vital role that chartered professionals - whether accountants, lawyers, engineers, or others - play in shaping and upholding standards across industries. It’s fantastic to see this dedication recognised.

For the accounting profession, Chartered Week feels like a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolving role of finance professionals. Today, the industry looks very different to what it was a few years ago.