Strategies for international growth with Alpha Group

Event information

This webinar is brought to you in partnership with Alpha Group.

This session explores how finance leaders can strengthen treasury resilience in the face of continued global volatility. Drawing on new research from over 200 UK finance leaders, real-world case studies, and practical frameworks, the discussion will focus on how to manage currency exposure, improve cashflow and liquidity, reduce costs and protect margins. Attendees will gain a clear view of the external market forces shaping FX risk, benchmark their current approach against peers, and discover the tools and technologies transforming treasury operations. The session will conclude with actionable insights to help finance teams modernise governance, increase visibility, and build a future-ready, tech-enabled treasury for 2026 and beyond.

Key benefits

• Understand the impact of global economic trends and FX volatility on UK businesses and treasury operations.
• Benchmark your risk management strategies against insights from 200+ UK finance leaders.
• Learn actionable frameworks for identifying, measuring, and mitigating FX exposure to protect margins and cashflow.
• Understand how technology, automation, and AI are transforming modern treasury and financial decision-making.
• Leave with a clear action plan to enhance governance, forecasting, and financial resilience.

About the speakers

David Swann, Global Director of Partnerships, Alpha Group David Swann is Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Alpha Group. With over 20 years’ foreign exchange and payments experience, he works closely with partners and clients including Finance Leaders to navigate foreign exchange risk and strengthen treasury resilience.

Scott Seckold, Partner and Strategist, Alpha Group Scott Seckold is a Partner & Strategist at Alpha Group, where he provides advisory and execution services for international businesses to help manage currency risk and protect margins. With over a decade of experience spanning financial advisory and FX strategy, Scott combines deep market insight with a practical, client-first approach. His work focuses on designing tailored hedging and treasury solutions that drive commercial resilience and long-term growth for globally active firms.

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 1 hour 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. Click here to use ICAEW’s self-assessment tool to help you work out how much CPD you will need to fulfil each year.

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