Karen Scholes of Scholes Chartered Accountants is the new Vice President of the ICAS
Karen Scholes, senior partner and director at MGI Worldwide accounting network member firm Scholes Chartered Accountants has been appointed as Vice President of the the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
Announced this week, Karen Scholes comments about how delighted she was to accept such a prestigious role.
“Having trained and passed through ICAS and worked closely with the organisation throughout my accountancy career, to be nominated as its new Vice President is a massive honour,” she said.
“The role gives me the opportunity to give back to ICAS and help ensure it’s well placed to deal with the challenges of the post-pandemic, post-Brexit, business climate”.
Karen has held a number of roles within ICAS over the years, chairing its Members in Practice Advisory Board (MiPAB) and serving as Convener of the ICAS Authorisation Committee. She has also been a member of the ICAS Council, and ICAS Regulation Board.
“I believe a key priority for ICAS, as the trend for the consolidation of accounting businesses continues alongside the increase in regulation, is how to best support the many small to medium firms out there, ensuring their voices are heard,” she said.
Karen is also particularly keen to use her new ICAS role to encourage fresh talent into the finance sector, building on her many years of work supporting young people in business.
“There’s a need for ICAS to be at the vanguard of efforts to attract and retain the next generation of accountants, from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible,” she said. “I believe the ICAS Foundation, which offers bursary and mentoring support to accountancy and finance students, will play a vital role in this drive to safeguard the future of the industry. I’d also like to explore how to boost inclusivity within ICAS, ensuring its membership and services fully reflect the diversity in the industry
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About ICAS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is a global professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants. We’re also an educator, regulator, examiner and a professional awarding body.
About Scholes Chartered Accountants
Scholes CA provides tax, accounting and advisory services to small and medium sized businesses who are based in Scotland and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. The firm has strong technical capabilities in UK accounting and auditing, and UK corporate and personal tax. The team is also well versed in various aspects of the devolved Scottish tax system.
To find out more about Scholes Chartered Accountants visit the firm’s website or their member profile page.
MGI Worldwide, is a top 20 ranked global accounting network and association with almost 9,000 professionals, accountants and tax experts in some 400 locations in over 100 countries around the world.