Episode 9

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28th Sep 2023

Ethics & Qualifications in Accounting: Tom Clendon

Through expert interviews and high-level panels, Talent in Accounting explores talent, culture, recruitment, leadership, mental well-being, and more with expert interviews and high-level discussions.

Ethics & Qualifications in Accounting: Tom Clendon

In this captivating episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Tom Clendon, a seasoned expert with over three decades of experience in the accounting training space, takes us on a journey through the evolution of accounting education. From the days of chalkboards to today's digital world, Tom shares his unique perspective on how the profession has transformed.

Listen as he delves into his illustrious career, including his role as a director at Kaplan, a renowned training company. Tom's extensive international experience and close collaboration with the ACCA in developing training programs provide invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing accountants today.

Discover how the accounting qualification has shifted from rote memorization to a focus on professional judgment and real-world application. Tom discusses the impact of technology on exams, the rise of sustainability reporting, and the significance of ethics in the accounting profession.

Whether you're an accounting student, a seasoned professional, or simply curious about the future of accounting, this episode is a must-listen.

Guest Bio

Tom Clendon is a highly regarded expert in accounting education with a remarkable 30-year track record. His journey includes serving as a director at Kaplan, a prominent training company, and collaborating closely with the ACCA to develop cutting-edge training programs.

Tom's global experience has allowed him to witness firsthand the changing landscape of accounting education. His passion for the profession and commitment to excellence have made him a sought-after figure in the industry.

Connect with Tom Clendon on LinkedIn to stay updated on his insights and contributions to the field: Tom Clendon LinkedIn Profile

Your Host

Host Rob Brown is a renowned presenter, facilitator, and chair for high-level conferences and events in the accounting and fintech profession worldwide. He's an expert on trust, reputation, talent, career development, and more. Author of Build Your Reputation and a TEDx speaker with over 300,000 YouTube views: stroke survivor, a committed Christian, and a black belt in kickboxing. Based in Nottingham, UK, he enjoys chess, backgammon, and orange chocolate but is allergic to grapefruit.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown/

Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/accinfluencers

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Accounting Talent Podcast
Exploring talent, people, recruitment, retention and succession in the accounting profession with high level panels, expert interviews, commentary and insights.
The ACCOUNTING TALENT PODCAST is hosted by Rob Brown, co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) along with Jeff Phillips of AccountingFly and Going Concern. The show explores talent, people, culture, employer brand, recruitment, retention and succession in the accounting profession with high level panels, expert interviews, commentary and insights. Key topics include soft skills, examinations, qualifications, leadership, mental wellbeing, the brand of the profession, employee value propositions, engagement, capacity and headcount in accountancy firms, career development, HR, L&D, the great resignation, quiet quitting and a range of talent issues in accounting.

Host Rob Brown is a renowned presenter, facilitator and chair of high-level conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is also a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobbrown/
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Rob Brown

Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.