What does it take to do the right thing when the pressure is on?

The chartered accountancy profession is built on the highest standards of ethical judgement, integrity and accountability.  
 
Your CA training develops them, you swear an oath to maintain them, then nurture and rely on them through your career. But factors out of your control can impact your ability to stick to these standards. 

Join us to explore how ethical judgement is shaped by your state of mind, organisational culture, psychological safety, and the people around you. 

ICAS Deputy President Jonny Jacobs MBE CA and a panel of experts will help you consider what it really takes to make courageous decisions under pressure and why wellbeing matters when ethics are at the heart of your professional life.  

You’ll pick up practical solutions to support better decision making and professional standards – to help you and your team.  
 
This event is free to attend, open to ICAS members and students, and non-members, and includes time for networking after the panel discussion. 

CPD Event

Counts as CPD

Depending upon your individual role and training and development needs, attending this event can count towards your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement.

• ICAS students and members
• Non-members

• Leila McKenzie-Delis

  CEO, DIAL GlobalLeila McKenzie-Delis is the Founder and CEO of DIAL Global, a leadership and talent intelligence platform helping CEOs, Boards and Chief People Officers make clearer decisions about workforce strategy, organisational performance and long-term value creation. A respected advisor, two-time published author and keynote speaker, Leila brings together research, data, AI-enabled insight and senior-level convening to help leaders navigate the evolving relationship between people, technology and business performance. Through DIAL Global, she convenes senior leaders globally through the CEO Impact Council and executive forums, including at the House of Lords, No.10 Downing Street and leading international venues.

• Jonny Jacobs MBE CADeputy President, ICASJonny has a wealth of experience across both Finance and Non Finance leadership roles at major international brands including Starbucks, M&S, Holland & Barrett, and McVitie's owner pladis. His passion to drive broad positive societal change has seen him serve as a Non-Executive and Trustee of organisations, including the Mental Health Foundation, influencing decisions at the intersection of performance, governance and purpose. He was elected as ICAS Vice President at the AGM 2025.In 2025, Jonny was named in the King’s Birthday Honours list for his work in mental health, driving positive cultural change in business, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

• Linda EllettPartner, KPMGLinda believes value is created and protected through people; in an age of rapidly changing technology and AI this is true more than ever.Linda co-founded KPMG UK’s C-Suite Leadership Programme which has taken over 200 top business leaders from across multiple sectors and functional roles through an immersive experiential programme about leadership capability in a fast changing disrupted world. As a result of her leadership of this programme Linda is able to help senior executives look ahead at the trends shaping the world, and bring cross-sector insights to her consumer and retail clients.

• Clarke CarlisleChair, Mind Clarke Carlisle is Chair of Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity. Following a 17-year playing career as a professional footballer in which he made more than 500 appearances and earned three England Under-21 caps, Carlisle has established himself as a leading national voice on mental health. A long-standing Mind Ambassador, he has spoken openly about his lived experience of depression, suicide attempts, alcoholism and gambling addiction, helping to challenge stigma and drive change across sport and society.

• Ronan DunneChairman and Strategic Advisor, Six Nations Rugby Ronan is an Irish businessman and senior telecommunications and technology executive with extensive international leadership experience. Known for his people-first, values-led approach, he champions purpose, inclusion and authenticity, describing the CEO as the “chief cheerleader and chief storyteller” responsible for aligning strategy, culture and execution around a clear vision.He is best known in the UK for his tenure as CEO of O2, where he transformed the business through customer focus and digital innovation. He later joined Verizon as CEO of Verizon Wireless and Verizon Consumer Group, delivering growth for more than 100 million customers. In 2015, he was named CEO of the Year by Ethical Corporation