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The Institute's future strategy

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland's (ICAS) senior vice president Ian Percy believes that education is the critical issue for the future of the ICAS. The Companies Act 1989 has made training for job specialty a requirement, and the single European market of 1992 will create the need for accountants with knowledge of European systems, both of which require more training. Percy states that helping small- and medium-sized firms attract and retain quality employees will be a major focus of the ICAS. Percy states that the ICAS will remain a strong, independent voice in the European Community. The ICAS lacks the funds for a presence in Brussels, but since 30% of its members are overseas, it has an international influence.

Scotland, interview, Percy, Ian

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The case for a British Institute

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A Working Party of chartered accountants has proposed the creation of a British Institute to replace the two currently separate accounting organizations, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. UK Deputy Senior Partner of Peat Marwick McLintock Bill Morrison asserts that Scottish chartered accountants would be heard more effectively within a British Institute. Past Pres of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Eddie Ray sees the establishment of a British Institute as a way of ending duplication of efforts, saving both money and time for its members.

United Kingdom, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, Great Britain, Ray, Eddie, Morrison, Bill

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On the way forward

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is implementing a new strategy that centers around the concept that the institute owes its existence to its members. ICAS is intensifying its drive of providing new and better services to its members, including more area conferences, better communications with members, initiation of new discussions, and increased social and seminar activities. The institute is also busy with such activities as developing the education system, making ICAS's objectives known to its members and to the public, supervising the profession, and in other activities that would shape the development of accountancy.

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