Ian Morris, national president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 2005/06; Roger Davies, chairman of Chester and North Wales Society of Chartered Accountants; Mark Spofforth, vice-president of the Institute of Chartered Acco
James McMillan-Fox, Hannah Bridges, Charlotte Smith, Gemma Lawless and Cheryl Randles.
Roger Davies, chairman of Chester and North Wales Society of Chartered Accountants, with guest speaker Alan Cleary.
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“JUST as talented athletes are the backbone of our Olympic bid, talented entrepreneurs will be the backbone of the UK’s recovery.”
That was the message from Mark Spofforth, vice-president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW) and father of Olympic swimmer Gemma Spofforth on a visit to Chester.
Speaking at the Chester and North Wales Society of Chartered Accountants annual dinner he said: “For long-term sustainable growth, businesses need a low tax and regulatory environment where access to finance is available.”
Commenting on what the ICAEW is doing to support a business-led recovery he said: “We are lobbying the coalition government. We hope plans for growth will include a more competitive approach to supporting enterprise, a simpler tax system, a skilled and socially mobile work force and better financial management in public services.”
More than 200 chartered accountants and their guests attended a black tie event at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa sponsored by wealth advisers Towry.
The event also included an after dinner speech by Alan Cleary, a former United Nations commissioner and a past president of the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters.
Roger Davies, chairman of the Chester and North Wales Society of Chartered Accountants, said: “The annual dinner was a resounding success, which is testament to the professional services community in Chester and North Wales.
“I was delighted to see so many members turn out to the event which continues to grow year on year.”