In Conversation with ACCA - Qualifying with Neurodiversity!

About

Join ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the global professional body for those working in accounting and finance, for an engaging and practical session designed during inclusion week with a focus on neurodiversity.

• Explore the ACCA qualification and resources available to students.
• Understand practical strategies and mindset shifts that support neurodivergent learners in their ACCA studies.
• Appreciate the value neurodiverse individuals bring to the accountancy profession and the growing support from inclusive employers.

Panellists

Jeremy Leigh, Global Employer Lead at ACCA

Jeremy Leigh is a Global Employer Lead at ACCA. He became an ACCA Member / Fellow in 2004, demonstrating the adaptability of the ACCA Qualification by initially qualifying at a practice firm in Central London. Following this, he transitioned to the industry sector, serving as a senior accountant for a Dutch-based company, managing overseas portfolios for private and multinational clients. Jeremy then moved into the Not-for-Profit Sector with ACCA, utilizing his finance and sales skills to lead ACCA UK’s Corporate & Financial Service Business Development Portfolio. His career with ACCA progressed to Global Account Director in 2015 and subsequently to his current role as Global Employer Lead in 2021.

George Tsounias, Early Careers Manager at ACCA

George Tsounias is the Early Careers Manager for the ACCA. He focuses on widening access to accountancy for young people and expanding career opportunities within the field. By raising awareness of diverse career pathways, dispelling myths, and utilizing professional Ambassadors, George aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and confidence needed to make informed choices about their future, ultimately unlocking the global opportunities offered by the ACCA qualification.

Who is this suitable for?

This is suitable for Kaplan apprentices, Kaplan UK students, Kaplan staff, and any employers who want to join. We have a limit of available places, which will be allocated on a first come first-served basis. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Joining the webinar

Upon signing up through Eventbrite, you'll receive a confirmation email which will direct you to a Zoom link where the session will be hosted. Use this link to join at the scheduled time. The link will also be sent again as a reminder two days, and 2 hours, before the webinar. This event will be run as a Zoom meeting with one way video and audio (the hosts’). The session will be recorded.

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Register now to reserve your space and recording!

If you have a question…

If you have a specific question or topic ahead of the session that you would like us to cover, please use the contact button below to submit your query. We will try our best to discuss as many of these as possible during the meeting!

Webinar Recording

This webinar will be hosted on Zoom and will be recorded, along with any participant questions, however, images of participants will not be captured on the recording. You may choose what name you wish to be visible. Once you have registered for the webinar we will send a calendar invite to your email address and email you reminders about the upcoming event. After the event, we will email all participants with a copy of the recording and further relevant information including a request for feedback. If you do not wish to receive these emails please let us know by clicking the ‘Contact’ button at the bottom of this page. We may also use the recording for promotional/marketing purposes. The recording will only be kept as long as is necessary. We will not share your email address with other participants, however, we may share your contact details with the partner we are hosting the webinar with. We may also update your profile on our customer management system to reflect your attendance at this webinar. To find out more about how we handle personal data please see our privacy notice here.