Becoming ACSP-ready: practical steps for your firm

Event information

This webinar will cover the key factors your firm should consider when deciding whether to register as an ACSP and whether to offer Identity Verification (IDV) checks for clients. The session will also outline practical steps to help your firm prepare for these changes, while Q&A at the end will provide an opportunity for you to ask questions directly to Companies House and gain further clarity.

Key benefits

• Understand the latest updates on ACSP developments directly from Companies House.
• Explore the key considerations for registering as an ACSP to offer IDV checks or make filings on a client's behalf.
• Get practical guidance on the steps your firm can take to prepare for upcoming changes.
• Participate in a live Q&A with Companies House representatives.

About the speakers

Mark Buckley, Senior Implementation Lead, Companies House Mark has worked for Companies House for over 20 years and has held senior roles within Policy, Operations and within the Enforcement and Intelligence teams. He has worked extensively with Enforcement and Intelligence partners throughout the UK, and is currently the Senior Implementation Lead responsible for developing the Authorised Corporate Service Provider registration and maintenance service under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.

Kat Hearn, Senior Technical Manager in Practice, ICAEW Kat provides technical and practical support to member firms. Kat trained with a Big 4 firm and has extensive experience in higher education, in-house learning and development, and professional education.

CPD hours

ICAEW's revised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations bring in new CPD requirements. This includes a minimum number of hours and an ethics requirement. Attending this webinar could contribute up to 1hr of verifiable CPD, providing you can demonstrate that the content is relevant to your role.

A copy of the webinar booking confirmation email is accepted as evidence of verifiable CPD. You will need to save the email as a JPEG or PDF before uploading it to your record. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

Costs

ICAEW members and non-members are welcome to join. This event is organised by the Small Practitioners Community. Please click here to join online.