On 14-15 May 2025, the world’s largest accounting and finance expo, Accountex London is returning to Excel.
Alongside 300+ software suppliers and countless networking opportunities, the education programme is packed with exclusive industry updates.
Topics include everything from practice growth strategies and developments in AI to ESG, AML and Making Tax Digital updates from HMRC ahead of the 2026 deadline.
All seminars will be recorded, so for a limited period visitors can watch back sessions from the days they attend (Sponsored by Caseware).
A UK first that is launching at Accountex London, is the Olyusei App. It will provide attendees with crystal-clear audio, using their own headphones. After listening to visitor feedback, the organisers are excited to partner with the app which allows visitors to easily switch between theatres, ensuring they can fully engage with speakers and presentations regardless of their location in the exhibition hall. The original audio from the sessions will still be loud enough to hear without headphones but the app will make sure visitors don’t miss a thing.
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) will be returning as Accessibility Partner for the second year, ensuring theatres 5, 6 and 8 will have British Sign Language interpretation again.
Hearing loops will also be available in all theatres.
Programme highlights…
Leadership and success
Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer, Lord Karan Bilimoria will be sitting down with Gareth John, First Intuition, for the session ‘From Accountant to Lord’. Lord Bilimoria will recount his personal journey, highlighting the challenges he faced and the strategies he employed to adapt and grow his business.
In the seminar ‘From £200 to £1M then exit: Scaling an accounting business without investment’ Laura Taylor, Bright Flamingo, will be sharing practical strategies to drive sustainable growth, from pricing and positioning to team and client experience. Visitors can expect candid insights, hard-earned lessons, and actionable steps.
Charelle Griffith, an award-winning Chartered Marketer, keynote speaker and online business mentor will be delivering the session ‘Be seen, be sought after: The art of attracting, and converting, dream clients online’. Charelle will be discussing how to build an online presence that gets seen by the right people, builds trust, and converts into paying clients.
Technology and Practice
Charles Richards, Azets, will be diving into all things AI with ‘AI-enabled accounting – Getting the most out of digital and data’. This seminar will break down AI into its core components, before looking at the different practical applications for businesses and clients.
‘The £50 experiment: How accountants’ financial beliefs affect client behavior and practice profitability’ with Entrepreneur, Author and Money Emotions Expert; Catherine Morgan, will look at how emotional responses to money drives financial decisions. Through her engaging £50 money game, visitors will experience how emotional responses drive financial decisions that shape client relationships and impact the profitability of practices.
Productivity
Colby Sharma, bestselling author and resilience expert for Change Maker International, will be taking to the stage to present ‘Resilience in a changing world’. In this session, attendees will gain actionable insights and strategies on how to create a more resilient, productive and mentally focused team, and how that impacts the bottom line.
‘Get a day back in your calendar, every week’ with Paul Holbrook, Diary Detox Limited, will give visitors a completely different way of looking at time – seeing where it goes, new insights into how and why you lose it, and simple strategies to claw it back.
Tax
With the MTD deadline less than a year away by May, attendees can join Emma Rawson, Association of Taxation Technicians for the seminar ‘How to get you and your practice MTD-ready‘. This practically focused session will provide essential knowledge of what is involved and highlight pitfalls and pain points. By the end of the seminar, attendees will be able to draw up an action plan and identify the steps
Explore the rest of the programme here.
Accountex London is taking place at Excel on the 14-15-May 2025. For further information and to book your free ticket, please visit www.accountex.co.uk/london. Use priority code ACX463 when booking.
