From 4pm, guests are welcome to check in.

At 6pm, we invite you to join us for drinks and canapès on The Terrace at The Grand Hotel (weather permitting – if not, The Church Suite at The Grand Hotel will serve as our indoor alternative).

Here’s a map of the hotel if you’re unsure where to find us. 

REGISTRATION  | 8:30 – 9:00AM

The conference is set to start at 9am prompt in The Grand Ballroom

MORNING TABLE PLAN

The conference focuses on four key themes. First, it reflects on ETL’s growth and outlines future strategies across the UK, Ireland, and internationally, offering insights into regional progress and global direction. Second, it explores how to empower people by strengthening workplace culture, improving onboarding processes, prioritising well-being, and planning for effective succession.

REFLECTIONS & PROJECTIONS

• WELCOME TO THE UK & IRELAND CONFERENCE  | SARA & PETER BRASSINGTON, UK MASTER PARTNERS
• ETL PHILOSOPHY | PETER BRASSINGTON
• ETL IRELAND | ANTHONY CASEY, MASTER PARTNER
• UK LEGAL UPDATE | DAVID JONES, UK HEAD OF LEGAL
• INTERNATIONAL UPDATE  | DR. CHRISTIAN GORNY, CEO & GLOBAL BOARD MEMBER
• ACCOUNTING FOR THE FUTURE | GUEST SPEAKER, CLIVE WEBB, ACCA
• PANEL SESSION | WHAT NAVIGATING THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE
  • MODERATOR | JAMES GOSLING, AJ CHAMBERS
  • PANEL | CHRISTIAN GORNY, CATHY REVIS, STEVE KUNCEWICZ, NIKKI ADAMS & ROSEANN HEAVEY

EMPOWERING PEOPLE, ENRICHING  CULTURE

• ONBOARDING | SARA BRASSINGTON, UK MASTER PARTNER
• APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINEES | SARA BRASSINGTON, UK MASTER PARTNER
• ETL HR SOLUTION | ELEANOR TAYLOR, HEAD OF PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
• MASTER CHANGE, STRENGHTEN RESILIENCE & PRIORITISE WELLBEING | GUEST SPEAKER, ROB HOSKING
• EMPOWERING PEOPLE, ENRICHING CULTURE & SUCCESSION SUMMARY | PETER BRASSINGTON, UK MASTER PARTNER

AFTERNOON TABLE PLAN

The latter part of the day shifts to unifying solutions that enhance operational efficiency and elevate client experience, particularly through centralised services and forward-looking IT strategy. Finally, it looks at future-proofing the business by embracing technology and artificial intelligence, ensuring resilience and competitiveness in a fast-changing professional landscape.

UNIFIED SOLUTIONS, ELEVATING CLIENT EXPERIENCES

• CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY | ANTHONY CASEY, IRELAND MASTER PARTNER
• CENTRALISED SERVICES – COST EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS WTHOUT LOSING CONTROL | PETER BRASSINGTON, UK MASTER PARTNER
• ETL CORPORATE SOLUTIONS | PAUL MCGUKIN, HEAD OF CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
• WTT SERVICE OFFERING | RHYS THOMAS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, WTT
• ETL IT FUTURE STRATEGY & CYBER SECURITY
• ELEVATING COMPLIANCE WITH REAL WORLD ISSUES | ALEX BLACK, DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES & NNOVATION, AD VALOREM
• EMBRACING AI NOW | GUEST SPEAKER, JAMES AKRIGG

EVENING TABLE PLAN

7:00PM: Welcome drinks 

7:30 – 12AM: Dinner & entertainment in The Grand Ballroom 

10am – 1pm: Working Groups in Various meeting rooms across The Grand Hotel and Hotel Du Vin.

M&A – Belle Epoque, Hotel Du Vin

Managing Partners – Lombard, Hotel Du Vin

Marketing – Sassicaia, Hotel Du Vin

Strategic Tax Planning – Opus One, Hotel Du Vin

IT Taskforce – Chamberlain, The Grand Hotel

UK Audit – Albion, The Grand Hotel

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AT 1PM  | ISSAC’S BAR & DEPART THEREAFTER