The Professional Speaks

Colin has an Internal Audit career of over 20 years across professional services and different industries where he has progressed into senior leadership roles.   In this episode, Colin talks about how his external audit training helped him transition into Internal Audit, how important it is to have personal resilience especially when work can feel isolating, and the benefit of being part of a...

As an Audit Partner with over 17 years of experience in external Audit, James discusses what he enjoys about working in the profession that has kept him from exploring non-audit roles after qualifying as a chartered accountant.   Other topics discussed include the mindset needed for Partnership or owning your own business, the importance of effective networking, an approach to learning soft s...

From Glasgow to New York and New Zealand, Karen discusses her Audit and Finance career and what she has learnt from her experiences.   Topics include the importance of having a senior leader who can challenge you for your own development, how we can develop our soft skills and her first experience of being a Non-Executive Director.   This episode is for you whether you work in profession...

In this episode, Vishal talks about the demands of working in professional services but how and why he has enjoyed working in the sector for over 20 years on his progression to Partnership and as Head of Tax.   Vishal covers other topics including what skills and attributes to work on if aiming to be a Partner one day, the importance of having a support network when taking on a senior leaders...

In this episode, Harry talks about the different environments he has worked in ranging from large Accountancy firms to large banks and boutique advisory firms. He talks about being motivated by doing what you enjoy and believe in and he also discusses mental health, effective leadership and emotional intelligence. He also says “As you get older you realise that it’s the not doing things we tend to...