Over 7,000 attendees flock to “best Accountex yet!”
Accountex has reported a record turnout for another successive year. The industry-defining event – the biggest in the UK for the accountancy and finance profession – welcomed 7,021 attendees (a 7% increase for 2017) to London ExCeL over 10-11 May.
The who’s who of visitors to Accountex 2017 included many of the country’s top accountants, finance directors, accounts managers, tax professionals, heads of IT, bookkeepers, and sole practitioners (working in practice, industry, and the public sector). For them, it's the “must attend” event for discovering the best new products, tools, solutions, insights, and innovations of the year.
Among them were representatives from organisations as diverse as Alexander Dennis, Alliance Healthcare, Burberry, Centrica, Christie's, Defra, DHL, Emirates, Fox Networks Group, The Gap, HMRC, Liberty Global, NatWest, NHS, Ministry of Justice, Paragon Group, Post Office, Royal Academy of Arts, The Bank of England, and Transport for London. Plus senior names from PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Grant Thornton UK, BDO, Smith & Williamson, Moore Stephens, and Mazars (nine of the top ten firms listed in Accountancy Age’s Top 50+50 Survey for 2016[1]).
As in previous years, visitors based across the south of England were by far the London show’s biggest audience. Given the tens of thousands of accountants that are based across the Midlands, North of England and Wales, Scotland and ROI – many of which are unable to attend Accountex due to travel considerations – Diversified UK recently announced the launch of Accountex Summit North.
The free-to-attend, one day conference will take place at Manchester Central on 6 March 2018. By offering the same high profile content as Accountex, in a more accessible location, it aims to fill a significant gap – and a real need – for a dynamic regional event for these important accountancy professionals.
For further information, and to register to attend, please visit www.accountexsummitnorth.co.uk/register.
Fantastic, brilliant, inspiring...
Significantly, the strong footfall for 2017 has been backed by glowing testimonials from across the show floor. Fantastic, brilliant, inspiring, informative, relevant, recommended, worthwhile, and enjoyable are just some of the words attendees have used to describe the show so far.
“Accountex is a fantastic way of putting your finger on the pulse of the profession,” says Rob Whitehead, partner at Jolliffe Cork.
“It was like being in an all-you-can-eat buffet that served all your favourite foods!” says George Waore, accountant at Integrity Recruitment Consultancy.
“Accountex is an excellent opportunity to find out what is happening, what others are doing and what's in the market to support accountants and make them more profitable. Great food for thought and assistance to plan our strategy for the next couple of years,” says Yvonne Harper, finance director at Campbell Dallas LLP.
“Accountex set us up to plan the next 12 months of training and administrative improvements to our processes. The value we get from attending is practice-wide. So much so that we close the office so the entire workforce can benefit from the seminars and fantastic products on offer!” says Ellie Farrell, Charles Black Associates.
“Best Accountex yet! Great people, great suppliers, the atmosphere was brilliant and the keynotes were fantastic!” says Steven Briginshaw, founder of Endgame Success (and a former chartered accountant).
Accountex will return to London ExCeL next year on 23-24 May.
For further information about the 2017 show – including its 200 exhibiting companies and conference sessions – the online Show Guide is still available to view at www.accountex.co.uk/accountex-show-guide.
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Diversified Communications UK Ltd (Diversified UK) is a fast growing trade event organiser and publisher based in Brighton, Peterborough, and Nailsworth. Diversified UK’s event portfolio includes Accountex; Accountex Summit North (launching in 2018); SITS – The Service Desk & IT Support Show; British Tourism & Travel Show; Casual Dining; lunch!; Commercial Kitchen; Natural & Organic Products Europe; Nordic Organic Food Fair & Natural Products Scandinavia in Malmö, Sweden; GEO Business; Ocean Business; MARELEC Marine Electromagnetics conference; Euro Bus Expo; and Coach & Bus UK. For more information, visit: www.divcom.co.uk.
Diversified UK is part of Diversified Communications, a leading international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital and print publications and television stations. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine, and business management. Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Diversified employs over 850 staff, across eight divisions in seven countries. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com.
Accountex organiser announces launch of Accountex Summit North in Manchester
Following the success of the Accountex exhibition in London, which is set for another record edition when it opens this week, organiser Diversified Communications UK has announced the launch of Accountex Summit North.
The new event will take place at Manchester Central on 6 March 2018.
The launch follows feedback from exhibitors and accountants, who would like to see a regional event with the same high profile content as Accountex but one which is easier (more accessible) for accountants throughout the north to attend.
Commenting on the announcement, Zoe Lacey-Cooper, event director of Accountex says: “We’re very excited to bring the best of Accountex to accountancy professionals in the north. This free one-day conference will feature an exciting Keynote speaker programme, helping visitors to benefit from real-time insights from their fellow professionals and industry leaders.
“Topics will include making tax digital, technology, cloud, pensions, pricing, plus every other subject relevant to the modern accountant. In addition, dedicated break-out theatres will cover the latest trends and hot topics in more interactive sessions for visitors.
“Whilst Accountex Summit North will adopt a different format from the established London event, it will harness the previous experience, vital connections and extensive knowledge within the accountancy and finance profession. We’re delighted that it has already garnered overwhelming support from our important key associations, partners and organisations,” she says.
“This is exactly what the northern powerhouse needs, an unmissable free conference focussing on the latest developments and issues facing the profession, with world class speakers, exhibitors and delegates all under one roof. As a Leeds based FCA, I have already put 6 March in my diary, and I can’t wait until it comes around,” says Steve Pipe, strategist to the accountancy profession and author of The world’s most inspiring accountants.
“Our members – thousands of accountants across northern England – will benefit significantly from attending the Accountex Summit North. I know they will receive first class insight into current and future issues from industry leaders, while also benefiting from the numerous networking opportunities the Summit will present,” says Jason Hinkle, head of member networks at ACCA.
The event will feature an innovative exhibition area, where key industry suppliers can choose from high quality, ‘plug and go’ pre-built pods (available in three different sizes); as well as sponsorship opportunities.
Accountex Summit North is free to attend and expected to attract around 1,000 carefully-targeted accountancy professionals. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided to delegates free of charge. Places at all Keynotes and seminars will be allocated on a first come first served basis – tickets can be pre-ordered for free when registering.
To register to attend, please visit www.accountexsummitnorth.co.uk. For more information, please contact Zoe Lacey-Cooper at [email protected].
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Diversified Communications UK Ltd (Diversified UK) is a fast growing trade event organiser and publisher based in Brighton, Peterborough, and Nailsworth. Diversified UK’s portfolio includes Accountex; SITS – The Service Desk & IT Support Show; British Tourism & Travel Show; Casual Dining; lunch!; Commercial Kitchen; Natural & Organic Products Europe; Nordic Organic Food Fair & Natural Products Scandinavia in Malmö, Sweden; GEO Business; Ocean Business; MARELEC Marine Electromagnetics conference; Euro Bus Expo; and Coach & Bus UK. For more information, visit: www.divcom.co.uk.
Diversified UK is part of Diversified Communications, a leading international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital and print publications and television stations. Diversified serves a number of industries including: seafood, food service, natural and organic, healthcare, commercial marine, and business management. Based in Portland, Maine, USA, Diversified employs over 850 staff, across eight divisions in seven countries. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com.