Internal Audit Conference | Programme
Day 1 - Tuesday 18 October
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| 08:00 – 09:00 | REGISTRATION, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | |||||
| 08:15 – 08:55 | NETWORKING BREAKFAST | |||||
| 09:00 – 09:15 | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS | |||||
| 09:15 - 09:55 | KEYNOTE | |||||
| 10:00 – 10:50 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: |
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| Digital and cyber – keeping ahead of the game Innovation in IT – what’s on the horizon? |
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| Sustainability and climate change Evaluating the impact of climate change and extreme weather events |
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| Risks and audit in a hybrid world Business risks of hybrid working |
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| Managing future risk Dynamic risk management and assessment Julia Graham, CEO - AIRMIC |
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Managing a crisis Could your organisation cope in a crisis? |
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| 10:50 - 11:20 | REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | |||||
| 11:20 – 12:10 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | |||||
| Digital and cyber – keeping ahead of the game Cyber Security Cinderella's: Deterrence and response Paul Brucciani, Head of Product Marketing - With Secure |
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| Sustainability and climate change Sustainability in an era of radical transparency Miguel Veiga-Pestana - Senior Sustainability Advisor |
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| Risks and audit in a hybrid world Internal audit – balancing flexibility with effectiveness |
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| Managing future risk Embedding risk management - a DIY guide |
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| Managing a crisis A practical approach to effective crisis and contingency planning |
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| 12:10 – 13:15 |
LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | |||||
| 13:15 – 14:05 | KEYNOTE PANEL | |||||
| 14:10 – 15:00 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | |||||
| Digital and cyber – keeping ahead of the game Is data privacy being threatened by social media and personal behaviour? |
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Regulatory and legislative landscape Ransomware and data breaches – the legal imperatives Stuart Davey, Partner - Pinsent Masons |
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| Culture and ethics Why whistleblowing can career limit |
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| Managing future risk Reputation risk – the importance of PR and corporate communications |
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| Business transformation Mergers and acquisitions – managing the risks |
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| 15:00 – 15:30 | REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | |||||
| 15:30 - 16:20 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | |||||
| Digital and cyber – keeping ahead of the game Auditing business computer applications |
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| Regulatory and legislative landscape The challenge facing internal audit in providing assurance that rules and regulations are complied with |
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| Culture and ethics Managing ethical issues when using artificially intelligent systems |
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| Managing future risk People risk management |
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| Business transformation Challenges when using technology to transform your business |
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| 16:20 - 17:10 | KEYNOTE | |||||
| 17:10 – 17:15 | CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS |
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| 17:15 - 19:00 | NETWORKING DRINKS SPONSORED BY AUDITBOARD | |||||
Day 2 - Wednesday 19 October
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| 08:00 – 09:00 | REGISTRATION, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | ||||||
| 08:15 – 08:55 | NETWORKING BREAKFAST |
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| 09:00 – 09:15 | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
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| 09:15 – 10:00 | KEYNOTE |
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| 10:05 – 10:45 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | ||||||
| Focus on financial services What will the financial services sector look like in 2030? |
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| Economic and political insights Inflation, energy shortages and failing supply chains – the key threats to our economy? |
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| Public Sector themes – critical for us all Resilience in the Public Sector – strengthening and defending our operations |
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| Practical auditing Effective use of technology to audit fraud |
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| Leadership What does inspirational leadership look like? Rania Bejjani - Consultant |
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| 10:45 – 11:15 | REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | ||||||
| 11:15 – 11:55 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | ||||||
| Focus on financial services Managing liquidity and credit risk – can internal audit do more to provide adequate assurance? |
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| Economic and political insights Identifying and mapping political and economic risks that could impact your business |
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| Public Sector themes – critical for us all Developing best practice when evaluating major project expenditure |
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| Practical auditing Is your risk-based auditing truly risk based? |
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| Leadership Leading my audit team: A personal perspective |
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| 12:00 – 13:15 | LUNCH, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | ||||||
| 13:15 - 13:55 | KEYNOTE The future of internal audit communications: It’s here and it’s radical! Sara I. James, PhD CIA - Getting Words to Work, Trainer, Consultant and Author |
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| 14:00 - 14:50 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | ||||||
| Focus on financial services Are your legacy systems holding your organisation back? |
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| Fighting fraud, bribery and corruption Disrupting organised crime gangs |
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| Public Sector themes – critical for us all Unique challenges and opportunities of Arm's Length Bodies (ALB) |
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| Data analytics and audit transformation Transforming your internal audit team in five easy steps |
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| Soft skills development Negotiating for success |
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| 14:50 - 15:20 | REFRESHMENTS, NETWORKING AND EXHIBITION | ||||||
| 15:20 – 16:10 | BREAKOUT SESSIONS: | ||||||
| Focus on financial services Cryptocurrency: Could this replace traditional payment methods and currencies? |
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| Fighting fraud, bribery and corruption Preventing national and international corruption |
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| Public Sector themes – critical for us all Procurement and outsourcing in the Public Sector |
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| Data analytics and audit transformation Practical data analytics with limited resources and time |
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| Soft skills development Presenting with impact |
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| 16:15 - 16:50 | KEYNOTE | ||||||
| 16:50 – 17:00 | CHAIR'S CLOSING REMARKS | ||||||
*The above programme is subject to change