The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) welcomed a record number of newly qualified Chartered Accountants (CAs) into membership at its recent annual Admission Ceremony on Saturday 13th April.
843 new CAs were admitted to membership, the highest number of annual admissions in ICAS’ 170-year history.
3 employees from Henderson Loggie were among those celebrating the achievement of ICAS’ prestigious CA qualification. Ewan Shiels, Euan Woodley and Rikard Sars were joined by their family and friends at the event, which took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Gail Boag, Executive Director of Learning at ICAS said: “I would like to pass on my sincere congratulations to all of our newly qualified Chartered Accountants and welcome them to ICAS membership.”
“The CA qualification is internationally respected and renowned for its high standards of academic rigour and profession excellence, and we understand the challenge and commitment it requires along the way. These newly qualified CAs are the business leaders of the future, leaders who will instinctively do the right thing overcome obstacles and create opportunities.”
Diana Penny, Partner & Head of Audit at Henderson Loggie said: “Earning the ICAS qualification is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our professionals, and we are delighted for Ewan Shiels, Euan Woodley and Rikard Sars for achieving this significant milestone. Their commitment to excellence reflects the values we uphold at Henderson Loggie, and we look forward to their continued success as they contribute to our firm’s reputation for exceptional service.”
About ICAS
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is a global, professional membership organisation and business network for Chartered Accountants. It’s also an educator, regulator, examiner and a professional awarding body.
ICAS’ diverse membership is made up of over 23,000 world-class business professionals who work in the UK and in more than 80 countries around the globe. Members of ICAS are also known by the letters CA, an exclusive professional designation in the UK.
ICAS members operate at the forefront of ethical and sustainable business. Educated, regulated, and led by the highest standards of ethical leadership since 1854, they are at the top of their game. They are trusted professionals, that transform business and support one another for the greater good.
Acting in the public interest is the guiding principle of all that ICAS does and we continually work to maintain trust in the finance profession. That ethos is enshrined in ICAS’ Code of Ethics – which applies to all members, students and member firms, and is underpinned by our Royal Charter commitment.
ICAS is a member of the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Network, a global family that brings together the members of 15 leading institutes to create a community of over 1.8 million Chartered Accountants and students in more than 190 countries.