ICAEW launched its Next Generation ACA qualification, the most advanced business, finance and accountancy qualification, at a reception at Chartered Accountants’ Hall earlier this week (Monday 22 September 2025).
The first students have already taken certificate-level exams as part of the redeveloped ACA. More than 100,000 students, employers and stakeholders were consulted on the changes to future-proof the ACA, which are the biggest updates to the qualification in 30 years.
The event brought together leaders from across ICAEW membership and featured a panel discussion on changes to the qualification, with speakers Lottie Roberts, of RSM; Ginny Bradwell, from First Intuition; Andrea Cook, from ICAEW; Henry Michaelson, of Bupa. ICAEW Chief Executive Al