ICAS Qualifications Board – composition and current members

The membership of the Qualifications Board seeks to balance its various interests, which include the interests of students and firms, as well as the public interest.

Composition

The General Regulations provide that the Qualifications Board is made up of the following:

  • A Chair, who must be a Council member.
  • One other member of Council, who must be a Public Interest Member.
  • The Executive Director of Learning.
  • Up to two relevantly experienced ICAS employees.
  • Any other person as Council shall deem necessary or appropriate.

Role of Qualifications Board members

As set out above, the Qualifications Board is comprised of a range of individuals, including accountants and non-accountants. With the exception of the Chair, ICAS’ Regulations do not provide distinct roles or responsibilities for Qualifications Board members, with all members expected to:

  • Provide robust oversight and challenge to ICAS’ education activities.
  • Hold the Executive Team to account in relation to performance and delivery of objectives.
  • Ensure that the interests of students and firms are protected, as well as the public interest.

Appointments

Individuals are appointed to the Qualifications Board by ICAS’ Nominations Committee (with the exception of the Executive Director of Learning/nominated ICAS employees, who sit on the Qualifications Board by virtue of their employment in their respective roles).

Appointments to the Qualifications Board are for an initial period of three years, which may be extended for a second term of three years.

Current members

The Qualifications Board is currently formed of the following individuals:

Chair

David Cruickshank CA
Date of Appointment: AGM 2020

A to G

Mark Allison CA (Director of Learning)

Gillian Alexander CA
Date of Appointment: 27 March 2020

Benjamin Avery CA
Date of Appointment: 1 July 2018

Elizabeth (Tizzy) Blythin CA
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2019

Louise Coops CA
Date of Appointment: 6 September 2019

H to P

Chris Hunter CA
Date of Appointment: 27 November 2017

Gillian McGorry CA
Date of Appointment: 6 September 2019

Laura Morrison CA
Date of Appointment:1 July 2018

Q to Z

Jim Robertson CA
Date of Appointment: 5 June 2020

Chris Shrubsole CA
Date of Appointment: February 2015

Carolyn Spencer (Executive Director of Customer Experience)
Date of Appointment: 5 June 2020

Ana Stewart (Public Interest Member)
Date of Appointment: 20 December 2018

Karen Stewart CA
Date of Appointment: 26 June 2017

Lindsay Tibbetts CA
Date of Appointment: 22 March 2019

Katharine Williams CA
Date of Appointment: 6 September 2019