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ICAEW Scotland

We provide a local network for members, through our volunteer groups we offer support, help and advice to members across Scotland. We also offer a programme of professional development and business networking events and represent the interests of members to the wider business community.
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ep 84 why do we tax tourists
Why are we taxing tourists?
  • Podcast
  • 26 Sep 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the introduction of tourism taxes in the UK. During 2024, such taxes have been introduced in Manchester, Poole, Bournemouth and Brighton. Now, Edinburgh City Council has put forward draft proposals for a visitor levy scheme, which would charge visitors 5% of their accommodation costs per night for up to a week. But how useful are tourism taxes in practice? And what do local people make of them?
ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): Scotland
  • Report
  • 09 Oct 2024
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q3 2024 shows a slight drop in sentiment but confidence remains high as businesses continue to expect sales and profits growth to improve significantly in the year ahead.
Support for Scotland's Circular Economy Route Map
  • Article
  • 28 Mar 2024
ICAEW responds to the Scottish government’s draft plan to create a circular economy by 2030, calling for the private sector and the profession to take a central role.
Navigating the path to Scotland's clean energy future
  • Article
  • 23 Feb 2024
Over the past decade, Scotland has made remarkable strides in renewable energy deployment, doubling its renewable generation capacity to c.15 Gigawatts (‘GW’) today. The Scottish Government has set ambitious targets to add an additional 20GW of capacity by 2030. Scottish businesses are at the heart of driving deployment and achieving Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions.
Scotland: new LBTT relief and changes to the ADS
  • Article
  • 23 Jan 2024
New relief for local authority purchases comes in from 1 April 2024, together with numerous changes to the additional dwelling supplement.
Headline tax announcements from the Scottish and Welsh Budgets
  • Link
  • 21 Dec 2023
On 19 December, Deputy First Minister Shona Robison presented the Scottish Budget for 2024 to 2025 to the Scottish Parliament.
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Meet the team

The society is made up of Office Holders: a President, supported by a Deputy President, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and other members of the main committee. The Office Holders and members of the committee are ICAEW members who undertake their role in a voluntary capacity to support their membership body.

Fiona Ormiston
Fiona Ormiston Senior Regional Executive in Scotland

Fiona works with members and stakeholders and manages ICAEW’s programme of activities in Scotland, which includes raising awareness of the ICAEW’s strategy, reputation and presence in Scotland.

Alison Tait (Events coordinator for the Northern region)
Alison Tait Regional Operations Executive

Alison is responsible for the administration and organisation of events for Members in Scotland and Northern Region.

David Bond
David Bond Director, Scotland

Representing ICAEW to external stakeholders and placing ICAEW at the heart of relevant discussions. Looking to ensure members in Scotland feel supported and have the opportunity to engage with fellow members and ICAEW.

Sally Gallery
Sally Gallery Business Development Manager in Scotland

Sally’s role is developing ACA training and ICAEW qualifications throughout the region, providing advice to training offices and giving ongoing support to students and interested trainees.

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Clare Beck Chair | Head of Finance Systems, Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service

Clare loves data, systems and I.T. She has extensive experience across retail and hospitality, her recent move to the Scottish courts and tribunals service (Scottish government) has opened doors to the fascinating and critical public sector with extensive opportunities in data and systems. Having spent time working in Italy, Germany and Hungary she is also passionate about Europe and the benefits of using the qualification to combine work and travel. She aims especially to encourage and support ICAEW members in Scotland who are interested in data, systems and Europe.

Martizah Minhat
Marizah Minhat Deputy Chair | Associate Professor in Finance and Economics

Marizah is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and a member of ICAEW Digital Assets Working Party. She founded Responsible FinTech Research Group and leads a core module on MSc FinTech programme at the University of Bradford. She was a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Armed with corporate experience, she bridges academia and practice through her active engagements in research, publication, professional and charitable activities. Her latest book is on Cryptocurrency Risk and Governance Challenges.