Head of Accountancy, Finance and Economics second term on ICAEW
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:11:00 BST
WILMA Teviotdale – who is the University of Huddersfield’s Head of Accountancy, Finance and Economics – has been re-elected to serve a second term on the governing body of one of the world’s most influential organisations in her profession.
It was in 2013 that she was first elected for a four-year term on to the main Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Established in 1880, ICAEW has more than 147,000 members, including some 15,000 who live and work outside the UK. The main Council, which meets in London five times a year, has representatives from countries and regions that include Australia, the USA, Europe and the Far East, highlighting its global reach.
“The international nature of representatives on the council means they are able to offer perspectives from their different countries. Understandably, the implications of Brexit are a significant focus of the strategic debates, along with more local challenges from current taxation issues, governance, and the Northern Powerhouse,” said Ms Teviotdale.
“I am really pleased to be asked to stand again, and it is a good opportunity to carry on with existing projects and develop new initiatives in support of ICAEW’s strategic direction.
“Such professional links are also of direct benefit to our Accountancy and Finance students at the University. On the main Council I represent 6,000 chartered accountants in West Yorkshire, so it is also a constituency role,” said Ms Teviotdale, who is also a member of the ICAEW’s Learning and Professional Development Board, which chimes in well with her University of Huddersfield position.
► Wilma Teviotdale (second right), who heads the Business School’s Business Education Research Group, forged links with the University of Helsinki (pictured) in 2015 along with colleague David Clancy (far left).
