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New AAT VP and MAC intake announced
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New AAT VP and MAC intake announced
New AAT vice president and MAC intake were confirmed at AAT's AGM on 24 October.
New AAT vice president and MAC intake were confirmed at AAT's AGM on 24 October.
Craig Dyer MAAT AATQB has been named the new vice president of AAT, as Lucy Cohen FMAAT assumes the presidency. Dyer (pictured) runs his own practice, CA Dyer Associates, in the Cambridge area and came to accountancy after 15 years in teaching, culminating in a assistant headteacher position in south London.
“I am truly honoured to accept the vice presidency, and am immensely excited about championing our members,” Dyer said. “I’m incredibly grateful to be vice president to Lucy Cohen. She is an exemplary leader in our industry and I’m both personally and professionally excited to work by her side to advocate for our members through greater inclusivity and SME support.”
In other news, 12 members of the Members’ Advisory Council have been appointed.
The new intake consists of Hayley Baxter; Suzanne Booth; Caroline Carter; Alexis Charkiw; Brittany Draper; Helen Geatches; Ellis Harris-Boulter; Zuzanna White; Oratile Oras Mahatlhe; Claire Martin; Samantha Nicholson; and Jac Owen Hughes.
They join April's intake to the MAC of Stephen Aldwinckle; Craig Dyer; Sam Gooding; Kirsty Heywood-MacDonald; Eve Aram Jones; Timothy Nicholls; Rita Patel; Fatimah Razak; Rachel Scholes; Libby Walklett; Laura Whyte; and Victoria Wolfe.
The AGM also saw the appointment of Crowe UK LLP as AAT’s auditor, with 95.3% of members who voted in favour and a 4.2% turnout.
I am truly honoured to accept the vice presidency, and am immensely excited about championing our members.
Eve Jones FMAAT
AAT member meet-up events programme underway
Keen to meet like-minded AAT members where you are? Looking to engage more at a local level? AAT has launched a member meet-up programme to enable you to do just that.
So far, events have been held in Sheffield, Chelmsford, Manchester and Birmingham.
AAT has a diverse membership with a range of needs, but with rising numbers working remotely, work isolation is becoming increasingly common. These events are intended to provide support and to build community.
“These are a great opportunity to for members to interact in a social setting, complementing current branch activity and we’re exploring different ways to engage members.” explained Tom Duncan, AAT’s community engagement lead. “Utilising online also increases inclusivity, and by holding these regionally, we hope to enable members to also build up local connections and build understanding of regional activity to get involved with.”
Eve Jones FMAAT, chair of the AAT Birmingham Branch (pictured), said the meet-up “blended celebration, camaraderie and community spirit”.
To find out about future AAT member meet-ups, visit the AAT website.
