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ICAEW North East: Professional networking | Business supper with Michael Izza CBE | 12 June 2025
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ICAEW North East: Professional networking | Business supper with Michael Izza CBE | 12 June 2025

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Northern
Jun
12
Thu
18:00
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21:00 BST
Schedule Type Title: Weekdays
Schedule Description: Join us for an exclusive North East business supper with Michael Izza CBE, former ICAEW Chief Executive. Hear his reflections on his distinguished car
Sessions: 1
Session Hours: 3.00
Zoom Passcode: joanne.lucking@icaew.com
The Grand Hotel
Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 5HN

Description

Join us for an exclusive North East business supper with Michael Izza CBE, former ICAEW Chief Executive. Hear his reflections on his distinguished career, gain valuable insights into the profession's evolution, and explore his vision for its future.

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12/06/2025 | 18:00 - 21:00 The Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, , NE3 5HN

Event information

Join us for an evening with Michael Izza CBE, former Chief Executive of ICAEW, for a discussion on the profession's past and future.

Michael will share his career reflections and insights into the evolving accounting landscape. He'll also offer his perspective on the profession's future.

Event highlights:

  • Keynote | Michael Izza CBE will discuss his career and vision for accounting.
  • Networking | Connect with professionals in the North East business community.
  • Discussion | Engage in conversations about the profession's future.

This event offers an opportunity to hear from a key figure in the profession.

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About the speaker

Michael Izza CBE

Upon graduation in 1983, Michael trained as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in Manchester (now PwC). He joined Canadian brewing company John Labatt Ltd. in 1989, becoming European Vice President Finance, progressing to Managing Director of the firm's European retail arm in 1992.

In 1997, Michael joined Spring Group Plc - as Managing Director of Spring Skills - then the UK's largest vocational training business and progressed to group roles including Finance Director.

He joined ICAEW in 2002 as Executive Director of Finance and Operations, becoming COO in 2004 and Chief Executive in 2006. Michael's leadership has seen ICAEW embrace a vision of 'a World of Sustainable Economies', transforming itself into a professional accountancy body with a truly global identity and reach.

In this role, Michael regularly met ministers, policy-makers and regulators around the world, and was a frequent media commentator on economic and business issues. He believes that the emerging forces which are already changing the very nature of work - such as technological disruption - present ICAEW Chartered Accountants with many more opportunities than threats.

He is passionate about sustainability and is confident that the accountancy profession has a critical role to play in this. He believes we need to build the knowledge and skills to enable Chartered Accountants to prepare and assure non-financial reports, and to support leadership in creating effective strategies and transition plans.

Additionally, he is a former member of the British government's Small Business Economic Forum and also chaired Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW).As well as this, he was Executive Director of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies and a board member of the Global Accounting Alliance.

Michael is a member of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, one of the livery companies of the City of London. He has served as a school governor for eleven years and is a trustee of several charities, including Moorfields Eye Charity, supporting London's world-class Moorfields Eye Hospital.

 Recently, Michael has become a strategic adviser to Inflo, a digital audit platform for accounting professionals.

Ham Hock Terrine (can be gf) | Pease Pudding | Toasted Stottie

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Heritage Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Salad (gf) (v) Herb Oil, Olive Crisp

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Herb Roasted Supreme of Chicken (gf) Creamed Potato, Fine Beans, Braised Carrot, Jus

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Vegetable Paella (ve) (can be gf) Garlic & Chive Crusty Loaf

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Trio of Mini Puddings (v) Pineapple Lime Finger | Cream Horn Patisserie | Chocolate Caramel Brownie

Please note that the programme is subject to change

Time

Session
18.00 Arrival and reception drink
18.30 Dinner
20.15 Michael Izza talk to include his career to date, how the institute has changed during his tenue, how he sees the future of the profession etc.
20.35 Opportunity for the audience to ask questions
21.00 Formal close with the opportunity for attendees to network after the event if they wish

 

RateCost
ICAEW MemberNo Charge
Non-MemberNo Charge
Retired MemberNo Charge
Life MemberNo Charge
Associated BodiesNo Charge
Affiliate MembersNo Charge

Legal Disclaimer

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) does not endorse or recommend any third-party products, services, or companies mentioned during this event or in related materials. References to any such products, services, or companies are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by ICAEW.

The views and opinions expressed by third-party speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of ICAEW. ICAEW does not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of the content presented by third-party speakers.

For further information or clarification, please contact ICAEW directly.

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