Set against the backdrop of a new Industrial Strategy, growing global political uncertainty and ahead of the Autumn Budget, hear from ICAEW member Justine Greening, the former Secretary of State for Education and Economic Secretary to the Treasury, on the role that the profession, business and policymakers can play in unlocking the sustained economic growth needed to improve living standards across the whole of the UK.

What does it take to stand up for what’s right in the face of extraordinary challenges? Chartered accountant Richard Ratcliffe became an unexpected public advocate during his campaign to free his wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, from unjust detention in Iran. Richard's unique experience of navigating a high-profile international crisis and its variety of actors gave him a steep learning curve on how to push for change, but also how to cope with extreme uncertainty and unsightedness, and the importance of support networks for that navigating. He will discuss how his accounting background, and the support from his firm, played crucial roles in managing the situation during its key struggles, and also in the different challenge of returning to normalcy after trauma. Richard's story highlights the broader lessons of support and strength found in professional and personal communities during challenging times, and after. Join us to hear how these experiences can inspire and inform our approach to overcoming adversity in both professional and personal contexts.