Making CPD pay, and getting ahead of reporting reform

Tuesday, October 13 2026, 11:00

CPD is often treated as a box tick exercise. It shouldn’t be. Done well, it’s one of the smartest commercial investments a firm or individual can make.

In this webinar we reframe CPD as a growth tool, we’ll look at what the accountancy bodies actually require of you, how to plan and record learning, and how to turn development into a competitive edge that clients notice and will pay for.

Then we put that thinking into practice with the government’s Modernising Corporate Reporting (MCR) consultation. Which has been billed as a once-in-a-generation reset of the UK reporting framework. We’ll explain what’s being proposed, what it could mean for the entities you work with or for and how to make your voice heard before the consultation window closes.

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What will I learn?

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

Explain why CPD matters beyond compliance, and how a planned approach supports career progression, client trust and commercial growth;
Outline the core CPD requirements of the main accountancy bodies, what counts as verifiable learning and how to evidence it;
Build a CPD plan that aligns with your role, your firm’s strategy and the services your clients value;
Describe the purpose and scope of the Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation and why the government believes reform is needed and how to respond with confidence;
Summarise the headline proposals, including removing the requirement for statutory audits for most SMEs and more;
Assess how the proposals could affect companies of different sizes and the practitioners who serve them.

Our Speaker

Ollie Garrod

Ollie writes and presents across the full breadth of audit, accounting and financial reporting - producing authoritative technical guidance, CPD courses and resources. He is the owner of Croner's Audit & Accounting Weekly e-alert, a prolific contributor of articles to Audit & Accountancy News, and presents the Audit & Accounting Monthly Update Insight course through Navigate Learning.