The UK corporate sector is changing fast, and finance teams are expected to do more than ever. Are you keeping up?

The Resilient Accountant podcast series is for finance professionals in the UK public, not-for-profit, and health sectors.

Deepa Mistry, a runner-up for the 2025 Public Sector Advocate of the Year Award, discussed her role in challenging the UK government's leaseholder loan scheme post-Grenfell Tower tragedy. Mistry, a leaseholder herself, used her financial expertise to expose the scheme's potential to destabilize balance sheets and risk personal bankruptcy. She led a community of leaseholders and experts to interpret financial models, advocating for fairness and systemic change. Mistry emphasized the importance of integrity, empathy, and community in finance, highlighting her efforts to rebuild post-qualification networks and support career progression within the ACCA community.

Deepa believes that “finance is language of hope and truth – it can be used ethically to cut through noise and politics and make invisible risks visible”.

Connect with Deepa here: (9) Deepa Mistry FCCA | LinkedIn and support her in her on-going fight against injustice at · Free Deepa - United Kingdom · Change.org

Welcome to Inside BFSI: voices from across the financial services sector. The series that showcases the stories of professionals shaping the future of banking, financial services, and insurance. In this episode, we sit down with Becky Glover, CFO at Mazuma, to explore her unconventional journey into the finance profession. From starting out as a 17 year old apprentice to becoming a finance leader, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for women in leadership, Becky shares how curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to create her own opportunities have shaped her career.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Araib Sultan, Senior Manager at Deloitte, who shares his international career journey across Pakistan, the UAE, and the UK - and the lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, Allee Bonnard, UK Managing Partner at Deloitte, shares the story of what brought her to the firm and what’s kept her there throughout her career. She reflects on how the profession is evolving, the realities of audit, and why technology is opening the door to an exciting new era for young professionals.

Allee offers candid insight into setting boundaries, stepping into leadership, and navigating the opportunities and challenges of being a woman at senior levels. She talks about the power of diversity, how to bring your perspective to the table even when you feel intimidated, and the traits she believes define future-ready leaders - curiosity, agility, and resilience.

We also dig into why fewer women are applying for graduate roles, what Deloitte is doing to shift the picture at senior levels, and the biggest misconceptions about the Big 4. Allee breaks down why audit is a team sport, why work–life balance matters more than ever, and why there’s never been a better moment to join the profession.