Code of Ethics 2026 Update

Victoria Andrew,Chair, Ethics Standards Committee, Millcove Solutions
Vicky has been a volunteer and active member of the profession for over a decade and currently serves on four ICAEW committees (including both Ethics Committees), as well as being an elected member of the ICAEW Council. Having trained with one of the largest firms, Vicky moved on to work in smaller practices, eventually setting up her practice, which she grew and ran successfully for 22 years before merging it with a slightly larger firm in her locality. For the past eight years, she has worked as a consultant, writer, and presenter, specialising in micro-businesses and micro-practices (with a turnover of up to £1 million). It is the needs of these organisations that inform her approach to business ethics. both the public and private sectors.

Lindsey Wicks, Senior Tax manager, Policy, ICAEW
Lindsey joined ICAEW’s Tax Faculty team in 2019 – initially as its technical editor before progressing into a tax policy role. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2000, Lindsey decided to specialise in tax and spent over 12 years working in Grant Thornton’s National Tax team. 

Sophie Wales, Director, Regulatory Policy, Professional Standards, ICAEW
Sophie is Director of Regulatory Policy in ICAEW’s Professional Standards Department and is responsible for developing regulations that apply to ICAEW members and firms. Sophie is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser and trained at a Big Four firm before joining ICAEW 10 years ago.