Difference Makers Podcast

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.

In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.

In this podcast episode our host Clive Bellingham leads a round table discussion with all the guests where they dive a little deeper into the issues at hand.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.

In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.

In this podcast episode we hear from Sinead Donovan, Chairperson of Grant Thornton and incoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Sinead is the Chairperson of Grant Thornton and in the incoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Sinead joined Grant Thornton in 2002 and was admitted to the partnership in 2005, becoming the first female partner. 

Sinead is a strong believer in the importance of Inclusion; Diversity and Equity to ensure a motivated, effective and thriving work place. She is an advocate for mental wellbeing initiatives and a former chairperson of CA SUPPORT which is the body tasked with providing support to all Chartered members and students in Ireland.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.
 
 In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.
 
 In this podcast episode we hear from Zimkita Mabindla, Partner – Consumer, Industrial & Mining – Audit, KPMG Inc.

Zimkita is first, foremost and always, a Mommy. She is thereafter, a leader in the profession, and a KPMG audit partner with over 24 years of a diversified career path.

She prides herself on having fully financed her working full time / studying part time CA journey from 3rd year Technikon for 10 years, until she qualified in 2006. She is passionate about nurturing and developing future responsible business leaders, especially young women She is involved in several initiatives to promote the value of the profession and to rebuild trust. She is a highly visible leader on all platforms, who believes that we only can grow as women, by sharing our authentic stories and the lessons we learned.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.
 
 In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.
 
 In this podcast episode we hear from Joe Consedine, Director, Champions for Change and Global Women Advocacy, Global Women.

Joe leads Global Women’s Champions for Change program – a group of over 80 leading CEO’s and Board Chairs, each with a personal mission to accelerate inclusive and diverse leadership in our workplaces.

Previously to his role at Global Women, Joe was the New Zealand General Manager for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Leader and member of the CAW DEI taskforce. Joe developed CA ANZ’s first DEI strategy including the development of a Gender Pay Gap Playbook.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.

In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.

In this podcast episode we hear from Ainslie van Onselen, Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Ainslie has been the Chief Executive Officer of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand since May 2020 (CAANZ). For more than 20 years Ainslie enjoyed a parallel career as a law partner and non-executive director, before progressing into senior C-suite executive roles including Managing Director and CEO of RAMS Home Loans and running Australia’s second largest bank, Westpac’s $200 billion retail deposits and credit card portfolio.

Ainslie is passionate about social justice, inclusion and diversity. She is the former Global Director of Women’s Markets, Inclusion and Diversity for Westpac and currently serves as a Commissioner of Legal Aid New South Wales and Chair of New South Wales number one non-select private school, Kambala Girls School and is a member of Chief Executive Women, Australia.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide ED&I Taskforce collaborated with research agency, Magenta, to understand and map the career journey of women in the Chartered Accountancy profession. The global qualitative and quantitative research study of over 3500 members across 8 countries identifies the barriers ambitious women are facing which prevent them reaching their true potential.

In this webinar we revealed and debated the survey findings and delved into the opportunities and challenges for women in the profession, their employers and the lessons we can learn.

In this podcast episode we hear from Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Director of Magenta.

Sarah has more than 20 years’ experience delivering high quality insight for global clients as well as start up companies. She has worked with a wide range of participants from senior stakeholders through B2B projects, and B2C projects with minority groups, kids and young people and medical practitioners.

Magenta is a small strategic insight agency that works with brands to understand consumer motivations and behaviours.

The Presidents’ Podcast is the latest in the Difference Makers series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide. 

In each episode Antje Derks talks to the President of one of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s member institution and asks for their insight into the future of the profession and issues such as sustainable economies. 

In this episode Antje speaks with Julia Penny, President of ICAEW.

The Presidents’ Podcast is the latest in the Difference Makers series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide. 

In each episode Antje Derks talks to the President of one of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s member institution and asks for their insight into the future of the profession and issues such as sustainable economies. 

In this episode Antje speaks with Debashis Mitra, President of ICAI.

The Presidents’ Podcast is the latest in the Difference Makers series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide. 

In each episode Antje Derks talks to the President of one of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s member institution and asks for their insight into the future of the profession and issues such as sustainable economies. 

In this episode Antje speaks with Pat O'Neill, former President of Chartered Accountants Ireland.

The Presidents’ Podcast is the latest in the Difference Makers series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide. 

In each episode Antje Derks talks to the President of one of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s member institution and asks for their insight into the future of the profession and issues such as sustainable economies. 

In this episode Antje speaks with Kate Boorer, former President of CA ANZ.