Internal Audit Conference 2023 | Programme

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Day 1 - Tuesday 3 October


08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
09:00 – 09:15 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Peter Elam, President,  Chartered IIA 
09:15 – 09:55 KEYNOTE
People, communities and the environment – working together for a sustainable future
Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza, Scientist and National Geographic Explorer
10:00 – 10:50 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Artificial Intelligence in a digital world
The impact of AI on Cybersecurity
Deputy Director, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
  Sustainability in business
Navigating the Complex Sustainability Landscape: Regulations, Risks and the Role of Internal Audit
Andromeda Wood, VP of Regulatory Strategy, Workiva
Hetty van der Wal, Associate Director - Internal Audit, Sustainability Specialist, Deloitte UK
  Effective governance
Critical link between effective governance and business success
Erika Eliasson-Norris, Founder & CEO, Beyond Governance
  Focusing on our people
How authentic is your EDI strategy?
Tavier Taylor, Chief Technology Officer, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  Financial Resilience – business survival
Building your financial defences
Clive Webb, Head of Business Management, ACCA
10:50 – 11:20 REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
11:20 – 12:10 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Artificial Intelligence in a digital world
How businesses are harnessing AI
Deepinder Chhabra, Head - GRC Professional Services (EMEA), Verizon Business and Chartered IIA Council member
  Sustainability in business - Panel 
Maximising the opportunities of ESG
Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor, AuditBoard
Andrew Manning, Head of Risk Advisory, Evelyn Partners
Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond MBE, Select Committee on Science and Technology
George Pitt, CFO, Low Carbon Contracts Company
Tom Cowling, General Council & Chief Governance Officer
Amanda Smith, Risk Advisory Director, Evelyn Partners
  Effective governance
Auditing Corporate Governance – a practical guide
Roza Watson, Senior Audit Manager - UK & International at Willis Towers Watson
  Focusing on our people
Auditing HR – how far can we go?
Sam Seehra, Director, People Advisory Services, BDO
Cherry Cromarty, Partner, BDO
  Financial Resilience – business survival
Business survival guide – lessons learnt from an insolvency practitioner.
Frances Coulson, Partner, Wedlake Bell
12:10 – 13:15
LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
13:15 – 14:05 KEYNOTE
Auditing Culture – the production!
Sandro Boeri, Group Audit Co-Head of People Enablement & Head of Culture Assessment, Deutsche Bank
14:10 – 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Artificial Intelligence in a digital world
Managing the risks of AI
Jonathan Roffey, Partner and Frank De Jonghe, EMEIA Financial Services Quantitative & Analytics Services Leader, EYEY
  Supply chain risks
Identifying and managing your supply chain risks
  The impact of regulation and legislation
Reforming the UK audit sector – getting the policy and standards right
Mark Babington, Executive Director, Regulatory Standards, Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
  Culture & ethics
How can you change a business’s culture?
Carolyn Clarke, Founding Partner, Brave Consultancy
  Economic and geopolitical risk
Geopolitical and economic insecurity and unrest – managing our response
Peter Neville Lewis, Director, Risk Coalition
15:00 – 15:20 REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
15:20 – 16:10 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Artificial Intelligence in a digital world
Auditing AI - where do we start
Dr Iain McGregor, Director of Innovation and Development, GIAA
Peter Williams, Deputy Director, Internal Audit Specialisms, GIAA
  Supply chain risks
Auditing supply chain risks – finding the weakest link
  The impact of regulation and legislation
The Role of Technology in the UK Corporate Governance Reform
Frank Vukovits, Principle Evangelist, Fastpath
  Culture & ethics
Auditing risk management culture
Patrick Garnier, International Director, Sysco Advisory and Audit Services
Nicola Sampson, Head of Risk Management and Compliance, Brakes UK.
  Economic and geopolitical risk
How could geopolitical and economic risks impact your audit plan?
Tom Pugh, Economist, RSM
Andrew Gibson, Partner - Risk and Governance, RSM
16:10 – 16:50 KEYNOTE
Deep fakes and AI – what does this mean for the future of business

Nina Schick, media commentator, author and expert advisor on Generative AI
16:50 – 16:55 CLOSING REMARKS
Anne Kiem OBE, Chief Executive, Chartered IIA 
17:00 - 17:45 Annual General Meeting
17:00 – 19:00 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Sponsored by our Principal sponsor, AuditBoard

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Day 2 - Wednesday 4 October


08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
09:00 – 09:10 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Sandro Boeri, Chartered IIA 
09:10 – 09:45 KEYNOTE
Here today….and gone tomorrow?
Elizabeth Honer, Chief Executive, Government Internal Audit Agency, and member of the Global Board of the IIA
09:50 – 10:40 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Financial Services - Hot topics
Risks in the FS sector – a personal perspective from a CRO
TBC, Barclays
  Data Analytics and audit technology
Audit Analytics Live
Joseph Morgan, Director, Global Head of Data Analytics and People Programmes Lead, Barclays Internal Audit
  Public sector spotlight
Public sector procurement – the way ahead
  Fraud & financial crime
Identifying the root cause – lessons learnt from the Wirecard fraud
Arun Chauhan, Founder and Solicitor, Tenet Law
  Personal and management skills
Confidence, courage and collaboration – the key to internal audit success
Louise Fleming, Partner, Rosewell House LLP
10:40 – 11:10 REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
11:10 – 12:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Financial Services risks
The impact of fintech on the FS sector and the role of internal audit
Steven Welsh, Director of Internal Audit, Funding Circle
  Data Analytics and AI
Using data analytics to add value
  Public sector spotlight - *This session will only be available on demand* 
Focus on local government – risk challenges and internal audit response
Piyush Fatania, Head of Audit Risk Assurance & Insurance Services, Gloucestershire County Council
  Fraud & financial crime
The anatomy of a major financial crime investigation
Rachel Sexton, Partner - Head of the UK, Ashurst Risk Advisory
  Personal and management skills - *This session will only be available on demand*
Leading in uncertain times
Ian Moore, Head of Product & Platforms, Potential Squared
12:00 – 13:15
LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
13:15 – 14:05 KEYNOTE PANEL
 X,Y, Z – the future workforce
Preeti Sadarangani, Head of Audit Corporate Functions, Vodafone
Wesley Sinfield, Internal Audit & CAFT Apprentice, London Borough of Barnet
Kieran Coult, Apprentice Audit Analyst, Lloyds Banking Group
Julia White, Associate Director, IAC 
14:10 – 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
  Internal audit future focus
The Global Internal Audit Standards – what does this mean for you?
Liz Sandwith, Chief Professional Practice Advisor, Chartered IIA
  Internal audit future focus
Is AI an internal audit partner or a threat to the profession
Muhamed Farooque, Founder & CEO, Excelledia
Mark Burns, Managing Director, Excelledia
  Internal audit future focus
Reimagining internal audit to be truly innovative (are you truly a digital auditor)
TBC, Wolters Kluwer TeamMate
  Internal audit future focus
Preparing for the next crisis – does internal audit have a plan?
Carolyn Clarke, Founding Partner, Brave Consultancy
15:00 – 15:30 REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION
15:30 – 16:10 KEYNOTE
Focusing on the Future: Internal Audit Transformation Priorities for 2024
Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor, AuditBoard
16:10 – 16:30 CLOSING REMARKS
Carolyn Clarke

*The above programme is subject to change

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