Internal Audit Conference 2024 | Programme

Internal Audit Conference Programme - more speakers to be announced soon!

Why attend?

The Internal Audit Conference seeks to bring the internal audit community together to share, learn, challenge themselves to help stay ahead of the curve. Through a series of keynotes speeches, practical sessions, and case studies, you will learn about the latest tools, techniques and innovative approaches to effectively perform your role in a rapidly evolving risk landscape. Among other things, this year’s themes will focus on:

Managing the risks, threats and opportunities of cyber security
The impact and implementation of the New Global Internal Audit Standards
The effective use artificial intelligence and audit technology
Culture, HR and people - skills for the future
Governance and risk management - best practice in mitigating existing and emerging threats

What to expect:

The conference programme has been carefully curated to enable attendees to participate with more flexibility than ever before. Not only can you attend virtually, in-person or a combination of the two but you will be able to:

Choose from a variety of breakout sessions from industry practitioners, subject matter experts and thought leaders
Attend interactive workshop sessions online or in-person NEW!
Visit our communities and special interest groups HUB (in-person only) NEW!
Visit the conference exhibition to learn about latest audit technology, trends, solutions and services
Build connections by networking with speakers, sponsors and peers
Maintain your professional development and gain CPE credits
Have your say by attending our annual general meeting on 2^nd October (voting members only)

Day 1 - Wednesday 2 October

08:00 – 09:15	REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
09:30 – 09:45	WELCOME ADDRESS	Sandro Boeri - President, Chartered IIA
09:15 – 09:55	KEYNOTE 1
10:25 – 11:15	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	Strategic approach to implementing the new global internal audit standards
	The critical link between effective governance, trust and accountability	Tesse Akpeki - Director, Tesse Akpeki Associates Ltd
	Auditing cyber security – highlighting the key risks and controls
	The ever-changing world of AI in business
	In-person workshop: Can internal audit be truly independent?	Richard Willshire - Founder and Managing Director, Canterfield Risk Management Ltd
	Online workshop: Stepping out of your comfort zone - Are you auditing the real risks facing your organisation?
11:15 – 11:45	REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
11:45 – 12:35	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	Developing a framework for the effective use of AI in IA	Dr Iain McGregor - Director of Innovation and Development, GIAA
	The challenges of auditing EDI
	ESG fraud - what are the risks?
	Demonstrating ethical behaviour and integrity in everything we do	Richard Chambers - Senior Internal Audit Advisor, AuditBoard
	In-person workshop: Practical approaches to implementing the new global internal audit standards	Ann Brook - Head of Technical and Research, Chartered IIA
	Online workshop: Effective report writing – strategies for success
12:35 – 13:50	LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION	Conference HUB and exhibition open
13:15 – 13:30	LUNCH SESSIONS	Attend demo session by principal sponsor Auditboard (in person only)
14:00 – 14:45	KEYNOTE 2
14:45 – 15:15	REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
15:15 – 16:05	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	AI Governance – transparency, fairness and compliance	Sarah Belsham, Partner and Shakie Kawuyu, Director, RSM
	Leadership in Internal Audit: Now and in the future	Peter Elam, Group Head of Risk Management and Business Assurance, Anglo American
	Increasing your data analytics return on investment
	Auditing recruitment and retention - understanding the risks to your business
	In-person workshop: Adopting a coaching culture in internal audit	Andrew Baker - Chief Internal Auditor, Canada Life
16:15 - 17:00	KEYNOTE 3	Dr Hannah Fry - Professor of Mathematics
17:00 – 17:10	CLOSING REMARKS
17:10 - 19:00	NETWORKING DRINKS SPONSORED BY AUDITBOARD

Day 2 - Thursday 3 October

08:30 – 09:10	REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
09:15 – 09:30	WELCOME ADDRESS
09:30 – 10:15	KEYNOTE: Risks and opportunities of managing government finances	Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office (NAO)
10:25 – 11:15	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	Consumer duty in the FS sector – protecting your reputation
	Managing government finances – what are the risks and challenges?
	Exploring data security myths and misconceptions
	Assuring ESG programmes through internal audit
	In-person workshop: Managing conflict with auditees
	Online workshop: Providing assurance on the ethical framework required by the new global internal audit standard
11:15 – 11:45	REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
11:45 – 12:35	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	Ethical dilemmas of the chief internal auditor	Steve Evenden, Chief Internal Auditor, Nationwide Building Society
	Overcoming the challenges faced by local authority audit teams (2 – 3 case studies)
	Measuring the impact and value of internal audit to an organisation
	Reporting up – what the board and audit committee really wants to hear
	In-person workshop: Auditing risk management
	Online workshop: Building your personal brand
12:35 – 13:50	LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION	Conference HUB and exhibition open
13:15 – 13:30	LUNCH SESSIONS	Attend demo session by principal sponsor Auditboard (in person only)
14:00 – 14:45	KEYNOTE 2
14:45 – 15:15	REFRESHMENTS AND NETWORKING	Conference HUB and exhibition open
15:15 - 16:05	BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
	The internal audit role in financial management
	Reputation matters – top risks facing the charity/not for profit sector
	Ethical policies and guidance – what does good look like?
	The right people, the right skills - developing talent in internal audit
	In-person workshop: Does your audit plan reflect the business use of AI?
16:15 - 16:55	KEYNOTE Redefining what matters	Dr Kamel Hothi OBE
16:55 – 17:10	CLOSING REMARKS