Best Acca Middle East Podcasts (2025)

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Risk culture: The art of decision-making 18:45

30d ago18:45

18:45

Ben discusses the current state of risk management, emphasizing its disconnection from organizational decision-making. He highlights the need for good decision-making, advocating for a shift from traditional risk management to a focus on decision quality. He introduces the concept of "benevolent subversion," a guide with 22 practical techniques to …

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Risk culture: Navigating trade wars through the character lens 23:02

2M ago23:02

23:02

This episode discusses the Ivy Business School's leader character framework, emphasising the importance of character in leadership and risk management and how elevating character to the same level as competence and commitment can ensure better decision-making and financial oversight, especially during such uncertain times. Dr Mary Crossan explains …

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Risk culture: Bringing risk appetite to life 19:56

3M ago19:56

19:56

In this episode, Richard and Rachael discuss the evolving risk management landscape in healthcare, emphasising the need for a dynamic approach to risk appetite. Richard highlights the importance of aligning risk management with patient safety and financial sustainability, suggesting that risk appetite should be applied to areas like estates and fin…

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Risk culture: Deepening the focus on cybersecurity 18:57

4M ago18:57

18:57

This month, we discuss the evolving landscape of cyber risk management, focusing on healthcare and broader industry implications. James Parker, a cyber professional, shares insights from the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack on the NHS, highlighting the lack of cyber skills and awareness among staff, and the slow prioritisation of IT projects. Lutz N…

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Risk culture: Ensuring responsible AI innovation in healthcare 28:06

4M ago28:06

28:06

The discussion explores the intersection of AI and healthcare at MIT's Jameel Clinic. Ignacio Fuentes highlights their work in clinical AI, particularly in oncology, and drug discovery, including a new protein folding model. Frank Schuler emphasizes the role of accountants in building trust and managing AI risks in healthcare, suggesting future aud…

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Risk culture: Steering the future in the Middle East 23:57

6M ago23:57

23:57

The podcast discusses the integration of AI in healthcare across the Middle East, driven by initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE AI Strategy. Yasir Ghani highlights the Emirati genome program, which uses AI for personalized and preventive healthcare. He emphasizes the challenges in implementing electronic health records, with 60% of healthcar…

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Risk culture: Combatting fraud in healthcare 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

The discussion focused on fraud in the UK's NHS, highlighting its complexity and the need for robust risk management. Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, detailed the extensive fraud landscape, identifying 124 types of fraud and corruption. Key risks include internal insider fraud, collaboration with external entities, and supply…

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Risk culture: Accounting for cyber attack losses 15:25

10M ago15:25

15:25

In this episode we speak with Nick Sanna, founder of the FAIR Institute and President of Safe Security, about using the Factor Analysis of Information model, the only international standard for quantifying and accounting for cybersecurity and operational risks, including pervasive third-party risks as the world witnessed with the CrowdStrike incide…

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Risk Culture: The imperative of investing in behavioural insights 25:06

12M ago25:06

25:06

This episode discusses the why, how, and what of incorporating behavioural insights into corporate strategy and risk management. Our guests, David Grosse and Sandro Boeri, two seasoned experts who have been working on how to optimise such crucial information for many years, share their thoughts on how ACCA members can put this into practice.…

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Risk culture: How effective learning makes a difference 9:47

1y ago9:47

9:47

Attain and its unique Rising Tides ‘game experience’ underline the importance of collaborative learning and how it helps create a connected culture of sharing ideas and innovation. In this episode, Attain’s founder, Klaus Woeste, and its COO, Nick Reed, discuss what that means in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.…

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Risk Culture: Whistleblowing, the pillar of resilience 18:25:00

1+ y ago18:25:00

18:25:00

Who better to talk about the power of whistleblowing and how our profession tackles the rampant rise of fraud than Emma Parry, a conduct, culture and risk advisor and core member of ACCA’s special interest group on risk culture and Pav Gill, the Wirecard whistle-blower who is now CEO and founder of Confide.…

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Risk culture: Conduct and culture MI 13:39:00

1+ y ago13:39:00

13:39:00

We discuss their experiences and insights into developing effective conduct and culture management information in financial services and the insights that the review undertaken by FMSB members in 2023 provides. In particular, they draw on the many lessons that the research reveals and how these can be applied across industries.…

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Risk culture: How do we address behavioural risks? 19:36:00

1+ y ago19:36:00

19:36:00

Dr. Mirea Raaijmakers explains how developments in big data analytics and behavioural science are driving modern-day risk management within financial services. Mirea, who was one of the main architects of the Dutch Central Bank's pioneering approach of behaviour & culture supervision, also discusses how supervisors could be more up-close and person…

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An introduction to compliance professional standards 19:46:00

1+ y ago19:46:00

19:46:00

This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents. We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings:Getting things rightBeing aware of taxpayers (and agen…

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Risk culture: The power of leadership in today's turbulent world 13:41:00

1+ y ago13:41:00

13:41:00

As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.By ACCA Insights

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Risk culture: Balancing risk and opportunity with a 'Pro-Society' mindset 10:06:00

1+ y ago10:06:00

10:06:00

Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless q…

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Match Fit Finance part 2: Creating a successful application 12:20:00

2y ago12:20:00

12:20:00

We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon B…

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Risk culture: Comprehending the risks of AI 12:59:00

2y ago12:59:00

12:59:00

Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption.By ACCA Insights

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Match Fit Finance part 1: Getting the basics right 16:15:00

2y ago16:15:00

16:15:00

Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit. In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as t…

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Risk culture: Aligning with purpose and risk appetite 9:29:00

2y ago9:29:00

9:29:00

Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture.By ACCA Insights

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Risk culture: Organisational ethics 7:44:00

2y ago7:44:00

7:44:00

David Rodin, Founder and Chair of Principia Advisory, talks about how to integrate ‘organisational ethics’ in governance and culture.By ACCA Insights

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Risk culture: The human factor 7:15:00

2y ago7:15:00

7:15:00

In this episode Christian Hunt, risk culture and conduct specialist and author of ‘Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance’, discusses how risk and accountancy professionals could think more about the human beings they are trying to influence. Presented by ACCA’s head of risk Rachael Johnson.…

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Internal Control and the Transformation of Entities 22:48:00

3y ago22:48:00

22:48:00

Internal control is one of the fundamental concepts used by entities to achieve important objectives, improve performance and build reputation, especially in disruptive and uncertain times. Internal control forms a core part of the activities of accountancy, finance and internal audit professionals, assisting them in ensuring that entities operate …

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Episode 7: Meeting the Expectations of Future employers 40:48

3y ago40:48

40:48

In many ways, the demands of employers have changed in the context of skills that they seek from their employees. Join Taher Kapasi, Asad Ali Shariff, Chief Financial Officer, Standard Chartered Bank UAE, and Amar Mehra Senior Finance Trainer, Kaplan Professional Middle East as they openly chat about employer expectations that extend far beyond tha…

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Fintech state-of-play: opportunities for finance professionals 46:34:00

3y ago46:34:00

46:34:00

In this podcast Narayanan joins Jenny Knott FCCA for a wide ranging discussion about her path into fintech, the key trends in fintech as we look ahead, opportunities for professional accountants and the role of ESG and purpose.Jenny Knott FCCAJenny Knott is both a board level investment banker with over 30 years’ experience as well as a leading inn…

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Accounting for a better world: Priorities for a transforming profession 15:08:00

3y ago15:08:00

15:08:00

By ACCA Insights

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Maximising Technology Value in Medium Sized Organisations 26:15:00

3+ y ago26:15:00

26:15:00

Mid-tier businesses play a fundamental role in global supply chains, yet many of them are running on legacy systems and processes, facing long-term underinvestment in skills and technologies and have a very strong case investment that is not being addressed. In this podcast Clive Webb Head of Business Management at ACCA’s Professional Insights, dis…

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Supply Chains: a finance professional’s perspective 21:10:00

3+ y ago21:10:00

21:10:00

Supply Chains are increasingly an area of focus for organisations. In a recent report ACCA, IMA and CIPS have explored the key issues from the perspective of the finance professional. In this podcast, Clive Webb, ACCA's Head of Business Management one of the report authors is in conversation with Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova, a fellow member of AC…

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Climate action and the accountancy profession: building a sustainable future 24:45:00

3+ y ago24:45:00

24:45:00

Peter Hogarth leads PwC’s UK Accounting Consulting Services team. He advises the firm and its clients across a wide range of financial reporting topics, dealing with both UK GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. He is a principal author of the firm’s Manual of Accounting and is closely involved with many of the firm’s initiatives co…

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Episode 5: Student Focus: Dealing with Exam Failure 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

32:50

Failure can feel even more painful in the spotlight of another’s perfection. But nobody’s lives are perfect. Everyone messes up. Everyone fails. Everyone has bad things happen to them at some point. Listen to industry-leading tutors alongside a real-life example of an ACCA student journey and his failures on his road to success. In this session we …

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Transformational Journeys part 5: Transforming the profession 21:06:00

3+ y ago21:06:00

21:06:00

In this special edition, Julie Hotchkiss, Executive Director – People and Transformation, ACCA and Louise Fowler, Chief Transformation Officer, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) discuss with Charlotte Evett of CA ANZ, how their respective professional bodies are transforming in the context of a transforming profession.…

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Transformational Journeys part 4: The finance leaders’ perspective 26:22:00

3+ y ago26:22:00

26:22:00

What does transformation look like from the perspective of a finance leader who has successfully delivered change. In this podcast Andrea Naylor, Group CFO of Namos Solutions and James Best, Managing Director of Precision Finance Consulting share their personal perspectives and provide insights for the finance professional.…

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Transformational journeys part 3: Importance of transformative culture 30:53:00

3+ y ago30:53:00

30:53:00

Whilst many focus on the concept of digital transformation, technology and data can only ever be enablers. Having an agile and transformative culture is essential if organisations are to succeed. Brendan Sheehan, CEO of White Squires and Stephen Dowling of etm-unlearn, discuss how to establish an organisational culture that supports this rapidly ch…

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Transformational journeys part 2: Establishing the business and value case for change 32:34:00

3+ y ago32:34:00

32:34:00

The rapid nature of organisational change is one of several reasons why finance professionals struggle with traditional business cases. In this podcast two leading experts, Tim Barber of the University of Hull and Chris Carter of orgshift Solutions Inc, discuss how finance professionals should address evaluating transformation and the resulting ben…

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Transformational journeys part 1: How finance professionals play an important role 27:00:00

3+ y ago27:00:00

27:00:00

Organisations are increasingly needing to respond rapidly to changing customer requirements. This requires agility to adapt in order to survive. What role should the finance professional play in this. In their joint report the strategic partners ACCA and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, together with Generation CFO explore the key i…

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Episode 3: An insight in to the study habits of 3 ACCA Exam prizewinners. 24:48

3+ y ago24:48

24:48

Join Taher Kapasi, Regional Education Manager for ACCA Middle East as he chats with 3 ACCA Prizewinners and gives you insight into their "secret to success". Listen as they talk about their habits and how their lifestyle/study habits help them outperform thousands of other students.

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Episode 10: Understanding AI whilst connecting the dots between AI and ESG| Part Two 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

28:09

Join Fazeela Gopalani and Narayanan Vaidyanathan, Portfolio Head - Business Futures here at ACCA for this two-part podcast, as they aim to help you understand AI and connect the dots between AI and ESG whereby they take an in-depth look at ACCA and CA ANZ Professional Insights Paper; Ethics for sustainable AI adoption: connecting AI and ESG. Part O…

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Episode 8: Understanding AI whilst connecting the dots between AI and ESG | Part One 26:22

3+ y ago26:22

26:22

Join Fazeela Gopalani and Narayanan Vaidyanathan, Portfolio Head - Business Futures here at ACCA for this two-part podcast, as they aim to help you understand AI and connect the dots between AI and ESG whereby they take an in-depth look at ACCA and CA ANZ Professional Insights Paper; Ethics for sustainable AI adoption: connecting AI and ESG. Part O…

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Finance Functions part 3: Seizing the opportunity 20:35:00

4y ago20:35:00

20:35:00

The collaborative nature of the response to the pandemic in many organisations has reinforced the role of the finance business partner. The provision of insights, often in real time, by finance teams has helped organisations manage the changing scenarios. As part of the series to accompany ACCA and PwC's report Finance Functions: Seizing the Opport…

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Finance Functions part 2: Seizing the opportunity 19:56:00

4y ago19:56:00

19:56:00

Opportunity Andrea Naylor, CFO of Namos Solutions and Richard Pinder, Partner Finance Transformation at PwC in the UK, discuss with one of the report authors, Clive Webb, the on-going impact and the lessons learned.By ACCA Insights

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Finance Functions part 1: Seizing the opportunity 20:45:00

4y ago20:45:00

20:45:00

How have finance functions been impacted by the pandemic? What lessons can be learned and what opportunities now present themselves? Only 34% of survey respondents suggest a positive change that is long lasting. In this podcast Ronnie Patton, lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Ulster University and ACCA Council Member talks to two authors of the…

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Episode 2: Student Focus - Building an effective learning strategy | What is learning strategy and why use one! 37:38

4y ago37:38

37:38

In today’s session, we’re focusing on how students can further develop their learning strategies to enhance the way they consume knowledge on the path to achieving their career and development goals. Join Taher Kapasi, Regional Education Manager, ACCA Middle East, Nicky Parkes – Regional Head of Education, ACCA MESA, Natalie Al-Samarrai, Head of AC…

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Episode 7: Groundbreakers, generation Z and the future of accountancy and how employers can harness the potential of Gen Z. 25:35

4y ago25:35

25:35

Join Fazeela as she chats with Conor McHugh, Co-founder of Alchemy Selection Consultancy Ltd, as they take an in-depth look at the Top Ten Employer tips to harness the potential of Gen Z, which have been gathered as part of ACCA and IFAC's joint professional Insights report (available here): Ground-breakers: Gen Z and the future of accountancy | AC…

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Industries of the future part 2: waste, plastics and going circular 42:53:00

4y ago42:53:00

42:53:00

In this episode, we explore the problems of plastics and waste with Dr Mushtaq Memon, United Nations Environment Programme in Bangkok Thailand, Matt Morris and James Harmer from the Cambridge Design Partnership.The conversation covers the opportunity of redesign and rethinking how products and services can be reimagined to serve us and the planet b…

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Episode 6: Value Added Tax - Middle East Lessons Learnt 49:00

4y ago49:00

49:00

Welcome to this edition of ACCA Me Talks, with Shiraz Khan, Head of Tax and Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, Nauman Mian, CFO of Bayt.com and Mustafa Malik, CFO of Philips KSA where we'll discuss our recently launched report “Value Added Tax - Middle East Lessons Learnt".

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Episode 1: Student Focus - Learning in the Digital Sphere – embracing the shift to virtual classrooms 27:11

4y ago27:11

27:11

Welcome to our very first ACCA "ME"Talks – Student Focus, in other words, ACCA Middle East talks all things, Students, with Taher Kapasi, Education Manager at ACCA Middle East. In this Episode, Taher takes taking an in-depth look into the Learning in the Digital Sphere and embracing the shift to virtual classrooms, in order to help find the optimal…

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Gen Z and the future of the accountancy profession 28:06:00

4y ago28:06:00

28:06:00

What are the aspirations, concerns and expectations of generation z as they join the workforce? As future accountants, what opportunities and challenges will they face, how will they shape the future of work and the accountancy profession? Gen Z share their views with Jamie Lyon, Head of Business Management, ACCA Professional Insights…

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Episode 5: ACCA 'Me'Talks' Focuses on Well-being 47:00

4y ago47:00

47:00

Join us on this extended ACCA Me Talks, with Dr Victoria Mountford, Clinical Psychologist from Maudsley Health located in Abu Dhabi, Dr Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of Lighthouse Arabia located in Dubai and ACCA Advocate of the Year Martin Byrne as we shine a light on this subject, particularly in relation to ACCA and …

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Leading inclusion part 3: a profession perspective 21:05:00

4y ago21:05:00

21:05:00

If we don't address these challenges, we won't actually be able to ensure that our profession remains the profession of choice for the next generation. Alan Johnson, President of the International Federation of Accountants, reflects on the importance of the messages contained in our Leading Inclusion report with Clive Webb, Senior Insights Manager,…

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Episode 4: All things Islamic Finance with AAOIFI and PWC 29:09

4y ago29:09

29:09

Join Fazeela Gopalani and a powerhouse team of females: Farida Cassim, Manager - Professional Standards Development, Zahra Jassim, Senior Manager - Professional Standards Development at AAOIFI and Shereen Osman, Senior Manager at PwC who are paving the wave in Islamic finance standards and reporting.…

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