Day 1 - student conference: Tuesday 27 June

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Day 1 - Students

The CIPFA student conference will take place on Tuesday 27 June. Students can choose to attend just this one day (free of charge) or the full conference (for £95 +VAT). On the day of the student conference, students are invited to attend any of the plenary sessions from the main programme, in addition to the student conference sessions. Please note that the programme sessions, speakers and timings are subject to change.

09:05 - 09:20

 

President's welcome and Chair’s opening remarks

09:05 - 09:20
 
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09:20 - 10:05

We live in a rapidly changing world, where effective leadership demands measured and effective decisions. From tackling global conflicts, health emergencies, climate change and energy security, governments around the world need to manage immediate and future challenges. Despite geopolitical turbulence, the world is making dynamic advances in science and technology. Artificial Intelligence, genomics and robotics are just some of the technologies which we will need to grasp as the world, humans and societies evolve.

International keynote address: Whither the World

09:20 - 10:05
We live in a rapidly changing world, where effective leadership demands measured and effective decisions. From tackling global conflicts, health emergencies, climate change and energy security, governments around the world need to manage immediate and future challenges. Despite geopolitical turbulence, the world is making dynamic advances in science and technology. Artificial Intelligence, genomics and robotics are just some of the technologies which we will need to grasp as the world, humans and societies evolve.
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10:05 - 10:45

Our schools, colleges and universities provide vital services educating children and young people. With the skills and knowledge they impart, education institutions lay the foundations for the professionals and leaders of the future. They also have an important economic role, supporting growth and developing skills. How can education institutions work with the public, private and third sectors to support sustainable economies, cohesive communities while nurturing a truly inclusive and representative leadership class?

Education for the nation: driving growth, developing leaders

10:05 - 10:45
Our schools, colleges and universities provide vital services educating children and young people. With the skills and knowledge they impart, education institutions lay the foundations for the professionals and leaders of the future. They also have an important economic role, supporting growth and developing skills. How can education institutions work with the public, private and third sectors to support sustainable economies, cohesive communities while nurturing a truly inclusive and representative leadership class?
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Break

10:45 - 11:20

Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall

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Break

10:45 - 11:20
Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall
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11:20 - 12:20

Soaring inflation and rising interest rates have put enormous pressure on household budgets, while the Energy Price Guarantee has seen the government take unprecedented action to mitigate the worst impacts of rising energy costs on consumers. Our panel will consider the impact the rising cost of mortgages, food and fuel are having on ordinary families, the wider strains on public services and how all sectors of the economy can best respond. 

Panel discussion: Rising to the cost-of-living challenge: how can government, business and charities play their part?

11:20 - 12:20
Soaring inflation and rising interest rates have put enormous pressure on household budgets, while the Energy Price Guarantee has seen the government take unprecedented action to mitigate the worst impacts of rising energy costs on consumers. Our panel will consider the impact the rising cost of mortgages, food and fuel are having on ordinary families, the wider strains on public services and how all sectors of the economy can best respond. 
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Lunch Break

12:20 - 13:20

Lunch and networking in the exhibition hall

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Lunch Break

12:20 - 13:20
Lunch and networking in the exhibition hall
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13:20 - 13:30

Kickstarting the Student Conference is Lin Lui from Cambridgeshire County Council and the outgoing CIPFA Student Network president. She will outline the day’s activities and reflect on her year as president.

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Student Conference Opening Speech

13:20 - 13:30
Kickstarting the Student Conference is Lin Lui from Cambridgeshire County Council and the outgoing CIPFA Student Network president. She will outline the day’s activities and reflect on her year as president.
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13:30 - 14:30

One of our most popular sessions. We are inviting leading, senior figures from the world of public finance to share their ideas and insights on how to shape a fulfilling, challenging and varied career. This year, the focus will be on skills – those that have proven indispensable to our panelists and those they look for in new recruits. Stay tuned for details.

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Senior Managers Session

13:30 - 14:30
One of our most popular sessions. We are inviting leading, senior figures from the world of public finance to share their ideas and insights on how to shape a fulfilling, challenging and varied career. This year, the focus will be on skills – those that have proven indispensable to our panelists and those they look for in new recruits. Stay tuned for details.
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14:30 - 15:30

Digital technologies, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies are just a few of the key innovations impacting how public financial management, reporting and audit are conducted now and in the future. In this session, we look at the changing landscape and the skills required to enable accountants to fit into this dynamic, ever-evolving environment.

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Future Gazing: Responding to Digital Innovation

14:30 - 15:30
Digital technologies, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies are just a few of the key innovations impacting how public financial management, reporting and audit are conducted now and in the future. In this session, we look at the changing landscape and the skills required to enable accountants to fit into this dynamic, ever-evolving environment.
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Break

15:30 - 16:00

Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall

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Break

15:30 - 16:00
Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall
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16:00 - 17:00

The impact of financial crime on the public sector is enormous and everyone has a role to play in the fight against corruption, bribery, and fraud. In this special panel discussion, we will bring together CIPFA professional accountancy qualification students, accountancy professional apprentices and CIPFA counter fraud investigator apprentices to explore their respective roles and responsibilities in tackling fraud. If you’re interested in being a panellist, please email:[email protected]

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Student panel discussion: Squaring the Fraud Triangle

16:00 - 17:00
The impact of financial crime on the public sector is enormous and everyone has a role to play in the fight against corruption, bribery, and fraud. In this special panel discussion, we will bring together CIPFA professional accountancy qualification students, accountancy professional apprentices and CIPFA counter fraud investigator apprentices to explore their respective roles and responsibilities in tackling fraud. If you’re interested in being a panellist, please email:[email protected]
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17:00 - 18:00

In this session, we celebrate the CIPFA students whose exam results reflect the best performance in specified modules of CIPFA’s professional accountancy qualification. We will also hear from the incoming CIPFA Student Network president, who will introduce themselves and outline their priorities for the coming year before closing the student conference.

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Student Prizegiving and Closing Remarks

17:00 - 18:00
In this session, we celebrate the CIPFA students whose exam results reflect the best performance in specified modules of CIPFA’s professional accountancy qualification. We will also hear from the incoming CIPFA Student Network president, who will introduce themselves and outline their priorities for the coming year before closing the student conference.
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Drinks reception

18:00 - 20:00

Sponsored by: Camdor

Join CIPFA, delegates and exhibitors for the official Public Finance Live drinks reception in the exhibition

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Drinks reception

18:00 - 20:00
Sponsored by: Camdor Join CIPFA, delegates and exhibitors for the official Public Finance Live drinks reception in the exhibition
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