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Difference Makers Discuss – Caitriona Jennings, From PwC to World Records
What do tax advisory, aviation finance, and 100-mile ultra-marathons have in common? For Caitriona Jennings FCA CPA, they’re all chapters in the same extraordinary story.
Ready to discover how a chartered accountant turns risk literacy into a founder’s edge? We sit down with Christiaan Coetzee—CEO and co‑founder of Audit Toolbar and SAICA Top 35 Under 35 overall winner—to unpack the mindset shifts and practical levers that help small firms run with the giants.
Our October 2025 “Women in Finance: Leading Teams Through Change” webinar delivered a clear message: leadership today is as much about human skills as it is about technical expertise.
To navigate ongoing disruption, finance teams must adopt flexible organisational models that support rapid decision making and innovation. Agility is key to remaining competitive in a dynamic business environment.
We are Chartered Accountants Worldwide
We’re a worldwide network. We’re a community of Difference Makers. Our collective strength comprises 16 top Chartered Accountancy member institutes, uniting over 1.8 million dedicated members and students across more than 190 countries. We’re not just about numbers; we’re about making a real impact.
Our mission is simple: we’re here to promote excellence, integrity, and positive change within Chartered Accountancy. We believe in the power of unity and collaboration. By bringing together these leading institutes, we’re breaking down borders, connecting members and students and sharing knowledge to shape the future of our profession.
Webinars
In the latest episode of Difference Makers Discuss, host Sinead Donovan sat down with Nick, co-founder and CEO of Invigilator App, for a wide-ranging conversation that touched on educational equity, the ethics of AI, entrepreneurship, and why the Chartered Accountancy qualification might just be the best-kept secret in tech. It’s a conversation packed with insights that are as relevant to the boardroom as they are to the lecture hall.
As businesses confront climate risk, social inequality, resource constraints, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny, traditional financial reporting alone is no longer sufficient to explain how organizations create and preserve long-term value.
In this session, Bartek shares how he first observed the Human Skills gap firsthand while working at a Big Four firm, and how this challenge has intensified as the finance profession undergoes rapid change and automation.
Podcasts
Young Difference Makers Discuss Podcast
We created this podcast in order to celebrate the lives and work of people who have transformed communities, businesses, and the wider world, making a real difference in the lives of others. We call them “Difference Makers”.
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