In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal explores what it’s like to work as a chartered accountant in charities and the public sector.

 This episode covers:

• The relevance of the ACA qualification to taking a role in the public sector.
• How transferable the skills are between a traditional practice and the more varied experience offered by charities or jobs in the civil service.
• The job satisfaction such a role can provide.
• How to make an informed career move.

Jag is joined in the studio by James Yianni, Head of Finance at two charities – Medical Detection Dogs and Farms for City Children – and Evie Dolega-Ossowski, Senior Auditor at the Government Internal Audit Agency.

Links

ICAEW Student Insights - https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights

 Host

Jag Dhaliwal

Guests

• James Yianni, Head of Finance at charities Medical Detection Dogs and Farms for City Children
• Evie Dolega-Ossowski, Senior Auditor at the Government Internal Audit Agency

Episode first published: 6 January 2026

Podcast recorded: 19 September 2025