CIPFA North East Professional Update Day

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Event summary

This event invites finance professionals working in the public sector across the North East to attend a day full of insightful talks and networking opportunities. The event is focused around the topic of professional development with speakers including Patrick Melia OBE, Andy Tromans from CIPFA Penna, and Cathie Edwards and James Collins from Forvis Mazars – it’s a lineup not to be missed!

Date

10 July 2025
Starts: 12:30
Ends: 15:45

Location

City Hall
Majors Parlour Room 2
Platter Way
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
[See map]

Standard price

£0.00 excl VAT

Network Member Price

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About this event

This event is relevant for finance professionals working in all areas of the public sector.

 

Benefits of attending this FREE event: 

  • Hear from industry experts around the topic of Professional Development
  • Network with peers across the region
  • Gain CPD hours

 

Agenda

12:30 Networking Lunch and Registration

13:00 Introduction | Angela Waring- CIPFA North East President 

13:15 Invest to Grow | Patrick Melia OBE- Chief Executive, City of Sunderland

14:00 Personnel Growth - how to grow and progress in your career | Andy Tromans, CIPFA Penna

14:45 Tea & Coffee

15:00 Getting through the annual accounts process together, an auditor's perspective | Cathie Eddowes & James Collins, Forvis Mazars

15:45 Closing | Angela Waring- CIPFA North East President