ICAEW UK Regions: Crossing the Line | Regional screenings | 2025

Evolve your professional edge: Join us at one of our fully facilitated UK screenings of our new training film, Crossing the Line.

The new film, released in Summer 2025, is the next in ICAEW’s critically acclaimed and award-winning series, and is designed as a training resource for auditors, exploring ethical dilemmas and key technical, accountancy-based themes.

Ultimately, the film forces you to think and ask the question: when do actions ‘cross the line’? It illuminates the real-world dilemmas auditors face, bringing to life the subtle nuances of professional judgement and integrity, as we step into the shoes of audit teams tackling complex financial puzzles at a bustling football club and an innovative software company.

Why this is a must-attend event for you and your team

• Navigate ethical labyrinths | Gain invaluable insights into confronting ethical pressures and making sound decisions when the lines blur.
• Strengthen your core skills | Reinforce your understanding of critical audit principles, from professional scepticism to accountability, in a relatable and engaging format.
• Stay ahead of the curve | Discover how to identify key risks like fraud and money laundering, equipping you with the foresight needed in today's dynamic financial landscape.
• Facilitated and delivered by a representative from ICAEW’s Professional Standards team.

—   Learning beyond standard textbooks  —

The film is designed as a training resource for auditors, exploring ethical dilemmas and key audit themes while the protagonist wrestles with saving his hometown football club from relegation and driving growth at his software company in a competitive tech market.

Professional conduct

Observe how the auditors encounter situations that could lead to possible infractions and questionable behaviours testing their integrity, ethics, professional behaviour and code of conduct as well as ethical obligations that underpin the public's trust in the profession.

Workplace challenges

Witness how the characters in leadership and assurance roles wrestle with business pressures that challenge their decision-making skills and assumptions, requiring professional scrutiny, scepticism, discernment and best practice.

Core audit themes

Explore audit and corporate governance themes through the experiences of two audit teams, including the disclosure of contingent liabilities, auditor independence, revenue recognition and engagement quality reviews (EQRs).

Find out more about Crossing the Line, an ICAEW Audit Training Film here