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Since inception in 1997, ICAEW’s Special Interest Groups have been steered by volunteers who lead the way in each
of the sectors that we cover. The knowledge, experience and time given by the committees set the Special Interest
Groups apart from any other service. The committees represent our membership by being spread throughout the UK
and internationally, having backgrounds in all sizes of practice as well as those directly working within each industry.
Through the committees we are able to put members’ views to organisations such as HMRC, the Solicitors Regulatory
Authority and the Charity Commission, bring speakers to our conferences from the NHS, Government and the
boardrooms of the FTSE100.
THE 14 GROUPS
Non-Executive Directors
Healthcare
Charity and Voluntary Sector
Farming and Rural Business
Valuation
Entertainment and Media
Forensic and Expert Witness
Tourism and Hospitality
Insolvency and Restructuring
Interim Management
Solicitors
Public Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Manufacturing
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Opportunities to establish networks and develop your contacts
at sector-specific Group events
Significant discounts on our specialist conferences and seminars
and training
Exclusive e-Library content
Regular, concise updates through our newsletters and
helpsheets
The latest practice and methodology
The opportunity to hear experts in the sector at our
conferences and seminars
Guidance on a variety of topics
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The view from our members …
I found the whole day packed with
useful gems of information, which I will
incorporate into the advice I give to my
clients.
Healthcare Group Annual Conference Delegate 2013
The view from a chairman …
ICAEW’s Insolvency and Restructuring
Group is recognised for its leadership and
the high-quality essential insight that it
provides to today’s insolvency practitioner.
Neville Kahn, Chairman, Insolvency and
Restructuring Group
Be the best on the board by joining the
Non-Executive Directors Group
Whether you’re a NED on multiple boards, in your first NED role or on the path to securing your
place on the board, let us help you excel in the coming months and years.
By joining the Group you’ll gain access to our Non-Executive Directory and be able to showcase
your NED skills to our specially selected head-hunters.
You’ll receive discounts to our ‘View from the boardroom’ series of seminars where you will hear key
guidance from experienced high profile NEDs, learn how to deal with challenges in the boardroom
and network with your peers. You will also have the opportunity to further develop your skills and
knowledge in our interactive NED training workshops. See what events we have planned for you by
visiting icaew.com/nedevents
Our timely e-newsletters are an easy way of keeping on track with the latest challenges affecting
today’s NED.
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joinned
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of ICAEW you can still join
the Group; there is a board
members rate also available.
Let the Charity and Voluntary Sector Group
guide you through the changes
Whether you’re working for a charity, volunteering, or advising charity clients, let us help you with
the many pressures and challenges facing the sector. Regulatory and policy updates, changes in
accounting, tax and law and emerging trends in funding and service delivery; we’re on hand to
guide you through this complex and difficult environment.
Being a member of the Group means you’ll receive regular updates straight to your inbox. You’ll
also receive discounts to our seminars and annual conferences packed with knowledgeable and
inspirational speakers and essential sessions to keep you up-to-date with latest developments. Our
events have previously featured: Lord Hodgson, the Charity Commission, Big Issue, British Red
Cross, Scope, and many more.
Enjoy access to our updated helpsheets, exclusively available to Group members, e-Library resources
on what matters to you most, including a new trustee website and newsletter, giving you practical
resources to help you deliver effective and efficient governance.
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you buy’ content and join
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If you are not a member of
ICAEW you can still join the
Group; retired members can
also join for free.
Invest in your skills by joining the Valuation Group
Join our Group to gain exclusive discounts to our broad programme of events and training. From
our annual conference with expert speakers covering the financial crisis, expert witness valuation
and the right kind of growth, to our seminars covering topics such as the cost of capital and
investment banking, and our business valuation training – we always have it covered.
You’ll also receive newsletters giving timely updates, access to our e-Library resources, our technical
enquiry service, and more. Join the Group and you’ll be well versed in all things valuation.
Did you know?
In October 2012 ICAEW became international members of the International Valuation Standards
Council (IVSC) – great news for the Valuation Group as ICAEW becomes more closely involved with
the IVSC which promotes global valuation standards.
Join us as we provide you with the latest market intelligence on current business
valuations; let us support you and complement the work you do in valuation
day to day.
Mark Bezant Chairman, ICAEW Valuation Group
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Group.
Corporate rates also available.
Tap into the latest intelligence with the Forensic
and Expert Witness Group
By joining the Group you’ll receive practical guidance and be able to keep up to date with the latest
regulatory and technical changes.
The annual conference will enable you to develop your technical knowledge, network with likeminded people, engage with lawyers and hear insight from high-profile speakers. The conference
discount you will receive through group membership outweighs the cost of joining the Group.
Our helpsheets provide essential information on topics such as mediation, investigative
interviewing, report completion, and concurrent expert evidence.
Members receive preferential rates to one and two-day dedicated training courses.
Stay at the forefront of the forensic accounting profession and ensure you are
able to react well to your clients’ ever-changing needs. Our aim is to support
our members and help you to develop your businesses.
Kathryn Britten, Chairman, Forensic and Expert Witness Group
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ICAEW you can still join the
Group. There are corporate
rates available, so why not buy
membership for your whole
team?
Reform your insolvency knowledge by joining
the Insolvency and Restructuring Group
Let the Insolvency and Restructuring Group further develop your skillset and equip you with
expertise to help your clients.
ICAEW licenced Insolvency Practitioners automatically receive membership for free, but ICAEW
members can also join the Group. You’ll gain dedicated representation and advocacy from our
specialist committee to support your work.
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You’ll also be able to get guidance on technical queries from our expert panel and exclusive
access to Pinsent Mason’s out-of-hours emergency legal helpline. Join our online community ‘Talk
Insolvency’ and develop a network of contacts.
If you are not a member of
ICAEW you can still join the
Group.
As a member of the Group you will receive exclusive discounts to our annual conference, which will
provide you with thought leadership and insight into the industry’s latest challenges. Our autumn
regional roadshows will equip you with the vital information for you and your team.
ICAEW’s Insolvency and Restructuring Group is recognised for its leadership
and the high-quality essential insight that it provides to today’s insolvency
practitioner.
Neville Kahn, Chairman, Insolvency and Restructuring Group
Keep up to date with the legal changes and
challenges ahead by joining the Solicitors Group
The Solicitors Group provides industry insight, from the SRA Accounts Rules to COFAs and OFR to
tax: know how to advise your firm or clients. Receive timely tailored newsletters straight to your
inbox, gain exclusive access to the e-Library resources which provide access to information on the
legal sector, and get discounted rates to our specialist conferences and regional roadshow events.
Get the latest updates on your sector; our previous events have
covered:
• Benchmarking; how tools to collect data can help clients assess performance
• Examining the role of the COFA; the regulations, requirements, and registering breaches
• Risk management; Accounts Rules breaches, business planning and business continuity
• Law firms’ WIP management
• Disincorporations and the tax issues involved
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Group.
Power your knowledge with the Energy &
Natural Resources Group
Whether you work in the oil and gas industry or renewable sources, the Energy & Natural Resources
Group will ensure that you’re kept up to date with all of the latest regulatory and policy updates.
The Group provides an industry forum, resources and insight reports that address the broad range
of challenges facing those working in the energy sector, including:
• Market reform
• Financing
• Risk management and reporting
• Accounting and tax
Join the Group free of charge to get the following benefits:
• Access to an online knowledge resources including sector trends, forecasts, research, news
standards and regulation
• Round table forums to share sector insights and best practice with peers
• Finance insight reports on topics such as financing ventures, CFDs, commodity, price and
currency risk
• Advocacy to government, regulatory bodies and standard setters
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energygroup
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Group.
We have our finger on the pulse; do you? For the
latest in your sector join the Healthcare Group
The resources available exclusively to our Group members cover everything in healthcare, using
articles, helpsheets and key business journals. Our expertise ranges from GPs to CCGs; the
coalition’s NHS shake-up to tax and pensions; from social enterprise to dentists. We’ve got it
covered; the right course of treatment to keep you up to date.
Being a member of the Healthcare Group is an easy way to keep up to date, and membership gives
exclusive discounts to our two annual conferences featuring industry experts and essential sessions.
Excellent update on all the topical healthcare issues plus great insights into
what the future might look like!
Annual Conference delegate 2013
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Cultivate your knowledge with the Farming and
Rural Business Group
If you’re a finance professional working in the farming and rural business sphere, let us help you
grow your knowledge and skills.
By joining the Group you can enjoy exclusive discounts to our flagship conference which takes
place every Autumn. Our conference will give you the opportunity to learn from expert speakers on
current and future farming issues. Previous star speakers at our annual conference include: Christine
Tacon CBE, Colin McGregor, Farmers Weekly, Arable Farmer of the Year 2011 and John Coats,
Partner, Greaves, West & Ayre.
You’ll receive regular news and updates on the latest issues affecting the sector via e-newsletters
that will be delivered straight to your inbox. Gain access to ‘Key farm facts’, a report which contains
invaluable intelligence on farming topics.
Reach out to industry experts, put your questions to our committee and turn to our essential
helpsheets.
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joinfarming
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Get the industry spin on what’s happening;
stay up to date with the Entertainment and
Media Group
Join the Group today to get access to the latest expertise; whether you’re in the music, sport, film,
TV, theatre or publishing industries. The Group allows entertainment accountants to network
with like-minded professionals, get exclusive discounts at our range of events, and gain access to
essential resources. With an extensive e-Library, and timely helpsheets, group membership is the
perfect way for accountants in entertainment and media to keep up to speed.
Perhaps you’re representing television or sports clients, or need the latest on tax credit relief;
whatever your specialism, there’s something here for you.
Join our community and share the latest sector knowledge for your day to day
work as a financial professional in the entertainment and media sector.
Dave Morrison, Chairman, Entertainment and Media Group.
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Go the extra mile with the Tourism and
Hospitality Group
As an accountancy and finance professional in the tourism and hospitality sector, make your first
stop the Tourism and Hospitality Group. It’s free to join and we’ll keep our ears to the ground for
you to ensure you are kept fully up to speed with the latest advances in your sector.
You’ll receive monthly newsletters, delivered straight to your inbox, which will include key guidance,
news, webinars and insight to keep you miles ahead of sector developments.
It’s easy; join the Group free of charge and get instant access to the Tourism and Hospitality online
community. Build your profile and start interacting with peers in the sector and put your questions
to the Group.
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Join the Interim Management Group –
the interim manager’s toolkit for success
Whether you’re looking to secure that next role, seeking insight into the interim market or wanting
to get equipped with the full skillset of an interim manager, the Interim Management Group is your
key resource.
You’ll receive exclusive discounts to our annual update and you’ll be able to meet fellow interims at
our series of free networking seminars for Group members.
By joining the Group you’ll gain access to the latest news on issues impacting interim managers via
our tailored e-newsletters.
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Join the Public Sector Group for expert knowledge
and timely updates
From articles on the NHS and central and local governments, to newsletters giving you the latest
public sector news, the Public Sector Group is a great resource to tap into to enhance your skills.
You’ll get:
• monthly editions of Public Finance magazine
• priority bookings for the Public Management and Policy Association (PMPA)’s free lectures
• access to TIS Online, an online information resource for public sector financial professionals
• Quarterly e-newsletter.
As a decision maker, I need to keep abreast of policy developments and have
them presented in a succinct manner; membership of the Group does this.
Juan Watterson ACA, Member of the House of Keys for Rushen, Isle of Man
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Build the skills to ensure you keep up to date in
the manufacturing sector
As the pace of change, risks and opportunities facing the manufacturing sector accelerate, finance
professionals are increasingly relied upon by boards and stakeholders to both protect and add value
to their business.
Joining the Group will give you access to resources, insight report and sector-specific updates
on topics such as markets, productivity and competitiveness; financing and capital investment;
management information and commercial decision making.
You don’t have to be a member of ICAEW to join and it’s free of charge - on registering, you will
benefit from:
• Access to online content via our e-library
• Events providing the latest regulatory updates as well as the opportunity to network with peers in
the manufacturing sector
• Finance insight reports on topics such as: cost transformation, productivity and supply chain
efficiencies, capital investment in plant and equipment, MI, forecasting and commercial
contracts, tax planning and accounting
• Advocacy to government, regulatory bodies and standard setters
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manufacturinggroup
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Group.
THE 14 GROUPS
Non-Executive Directors
Healthcare
Charity and Voluntary Sector
Farming and Rural Business
Valuation
Entertainment and Media
Forensic and Expert Witness
Tourism and Hospitality
Insolvency and Restructuring
Interim Management
Solicitors
Public Sector
Energy & Natural Resources
Manufacturing
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Opportunities to establish networks and develop your contacts at sector-specific group events
Significant discounts on our specialist conferences and seminars and training
Exclusive e-Library content
Regular, concise updates through our newsletters and helpsheets
The latest practice and methodology
The opportunity to hear experts in the sector at our conferences and seminars
Guidance on a variety of topics
Go to icaew.com/sigs to sample Group content and join today.
ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes,
develops and supports over 142,000 chartered accountants around the world.
We provide qualifications and professional development, share our knowledge,
insight and technical expertise, and protect the quality and integrity of the
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As leaders in accountancy, finance and business our members have the
knowledge, skills and commitment to maintain the highest professional
standards and integrity. Together we contribute to the success of individuals,
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Because of us, people can do business with confidence.
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