Andy is an AAT & ICB qualified Accounting professional.  He has over 10 years of related experience and is currently studying towards his CIMA qualification. Andy is a huge advocate of the AAT and actively involved in supporting students and members in his spare time.  He is also on the committee for his local branch network. Andy is passionate about raising awareness for Mental Health, ED&I and LGBTQ+ within the workplace and community. The main topics covered in this episode are: Career changing Apprenticeships Exam Anxiety Workplace Bullying

As a single mum of two, Francesca decided 13 years ago that she wanted to create a better life for herself and her children so she went back into education to study her AAT Level 4 and trained at a top accountancy firm. Francesca is the Founder and Managing Director of Future Cloud Accounting. She is also a Director and Trustee of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).  Some of the themes in this episode include the challenges of running a business, overcoming all that life throws at you and having an unwavering dedication to better yourself, provide a brilliant service to your customers.

If women have equal leadership ability, why are they so under-represented at the top in business and society? Find out in this special episode with author, consultant and NED Gill Whitty-Collins. Website https://gillwhittycollins.com/ LinkedIn  http://linkedin.com/in/gillwhittycollins Instagram  https://instagram.com/gillwhittycollins  @gillwhittycollins Twitter/X https://twitter.com/gwhittycollins @gwhittycollins                                                                 Link to buy book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Men-Win-Work-Inequality-dp-1910022497/dp/1910022497/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Gary Bandy has been a chartered public finance accountant since 1990. His career was mostly in local government and included 3 years as the Chief Finance Officer of a metropolitan council. Gary has also taught public financial management at several universities in the UK as well as sharing his expertise with civil servants in places, including Rwanda, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Kazakhstan.  He is the author of two text books and writes examinations! But most importantly, he’s hosting an Accountancy Hub webinar on presentation skills - he’s passionate about supporting accountants to both present and write effectively and with confidence. 

"Football's Chartered Accountant". ACCA Accountant Jeff Narweh talks to us about hitting rock bottom during his journey to qualification, how to secure a role at the Premier League and what it means to have a growth mindset.

Sunny Yang was the youngest and first ever Chinese Chair of the Chartered Accountants Student Society of London (CASSL). He's currently working in Corporate Tax Advisory at EY under an apprenticeship and studying to be an ICAEW chartered accountant and CTA! We discuss apprenticeships vs university, the importance of mental and physical health, what it means to be an accountant and how he’s faced failure - to FAIL is your First Attempt At Learning :D. 

In this episode I talk to Sarah Beale who is CEO of the accountancy qualification AAT (the Association of Accountancy Technicians). We discuss what it means to be a leader, workplace culture, inclusion and diversity and, as usual, the future of the accountancy industry. 

Deborah has over two decades of board level leadership, chairing audit committees for many notable organisations.  In 2016 she founded Lean In UK Network - growing from six women to over 8,000. She is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and became the first black person to chair the London association in its 152 year history. Sexism in the City: https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43731/documents/217019/default/ Rebel Ideas: https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/book/rebel-ideas-the-power-of-diverse-thinking/ 7 minute workout: https://youtu.be/r8cexmYOknI?si=sRcWq-a0yUcEtmFT

Camilla Rogers is the Founder of Fifty50 Coaching which partners with organisations wanting to invest in their people and their mental health in the same way they do physical health. Fifty50 blends high-performance personal coaching with a wellbeing focus and therapeutic touch. We chat about why Camilla founded Fifty50 (in part managing a chronic illness alongside a demanding corporate role), how she manages her wellbeing now, and her life as an entrepreneur.

Will Holt is the head of the ICAEW exams! We discuss the importance of inclusion and diversity to the ICAEW, trust in the finance industry and what the future holds for accounting, as well as challenging times in his career. He also gives us his tips for success in ACA exams.

From a 10-year Corporate career in Banking, Priya saw that more needs to be done to support women and those from diverse backgrounds to enable them to have fulfilling careers.  She now coaches on a range of topics to enable her clients to move ahead confidently and feel empowered in their careers. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode I chat with Grace Hardy of Hardy Accounting! She's a 21 year old accountancy practice owner who started her accountancy career on a school leaver apprenticeship. We talk about not going to university, neurodiversity (dyslexia, ADHD and dyspraxia), apprenticeships during lockdown and being a young female business owner.

In this episode I talk to the very cool Luke Greasley (M&A Lead at LADbible) about his career journey, moving from practice to industry during Covid, the future of the finance industry and what he'd tell his younger self (spoiler, it's about exams!).

In this episode I speak to the President of the ACCA, Ronnie Patton. We have a lovely chat about his career journey, inclusion in the finance industry and how he copes with challenging times in his life. p.s Spotify has removed the free music intros/outros so no music in this one! I will be creating my own with my questionable guitar skills...watch this space.

A totally wonderful conversation with accounting exam and career mentor James Perry. He talks us through his journey to accountancy, his training experience, career advice and some of the main challenges facing the industry. More info about James here: James Perry is a respected professional in accounting and finance and is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Ulster. He offers a range of services through his consultancy business, including his “Accounting Exam Accelerator” and “Accounting Career Accelerator” programs, as well as corporate workshops. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, holds a Masters Degree in Advanced Accounting, a First-Class Honours Degree in Accounting, and an Executive Coaching certification. He is a Northern Ireland Top 40 Under 40 2018 & 2019, a TEDx Speaker and has assisted hundreds of students and professionals in reaching their goals. James is also an adventurous traveller who brings a unique perspective to his work and clients.

We have Caroline Monk on the podcast who is a Managing Partner at Beever & Struthers, a firm of Chartered Accountants specialising in audit, tax and financial planning. She openly talks about how she became an accountant, how she looked after her wellbeing during her accountancy exams and trends she's seeing in the industry. It was a super insightful conversation and we hope you enjoy it! Let us know what else you'd like to hear on the Human Too Podcast. And like and subscribe if you enjoyed the episode!

In a candid and honest conversation, Bilal Hussain (Corporate Finance Manager) talks about his ACA journey, exam resits, his opinion on exam policies and how he finds some sort of balance in a full-on corporate finance role.

This is a mentoring special. What is mentoring? Where did it originate? How do you become an effective mentor? Janet Graves is our mentoring expert, and just so happens to be Hannah's mum! Let us know what you think in the comments.

In this episode I talk to my incredible coach Jannice Jones! She's a neurodiversity and breathwork specialist who coaches entrepreneurs, accountancy trainees and professionals in all sorts of industries. Hope you enjoy!

Today I have Maria Allen-Fernandez on the podcast! She talks about her decision to study the ACA as a school leaver rather than going to university, and her role now as a Finance Manager for a large tech and retail organisation. She's also written a book called ‘The Retail Business Guidebook’ - available on Amazon!

In this episode I talk to the wonderful Aldair Vitoriano who had a tough old journey with the ACA but he's now qualified and building a successful career in corporate finance - go Aldair!! We discuss how he stayed human during exam periods, the importance of a strong support network and more...