Chartered Accountants – Difference Makers
Finance is at the heart of every organisation, and Chartered Accountants have the skills, training, and perspective to create meaningful change. Their impact extends beyond business—shaping communities, economies, and society as true Difference Makers.
As the world navigates the challenges of post-pandemic recovery and economic uncertainty from global conflicts, expert financial guidance is more crucial than ever. Now is the time for governments, businesses, and individuals to recognise the vital role Chartered Accountants play in building a stronger, more resilient future.
Online Events & Webinars
Difference Makers Discuss Webinars
Difference Makers Discuss is a web series that aims to explore, and find solutions to, some of the most pressing issues affecting Chartered Accountants and the business & finance sector more broadly. From diversity and inclusion to mental health, and from trust in business to digital disruption and the climate emergency, we’ll take an unflinching look.
Every episode will feature difference makers from the Chartered Accountants Worldwide family in a conversation that will touch on some of the biggest issues facing businesses today. Each guest will give their valuable perspective on an issue they’ve directly experienced in their working lives.
Difference Makers Discuss, season 5, episode 1. Sinead Donovan talks to Kingsley Aikins, founder of Diaspora Matters. This is the second of a two part conversation, the first of which closed season 4.
Season 4 of Difference Makers Discuss covered a lot of ground. Six guests, six very different lives, and on the face of it not much in common beyond a professional qualification and a willingness to talk honestly. Watch them back to back, and something else emerges. Every one of these stories turns on the same thing: the decision to connect with another human being when it would have been easier not to.
In this special edition of Difference Makers Discuss, recorded for the Chartered Accountants Worldwide UAE community, host Carla Wilson is joined by international tax specialist Hugo van Zyl and HR leader Sarah Brooks. Together they unpack the tax, payroll, and governance risks of letting employees work across borders, along with the practical steps every organisation should take.
Have you ever been told to keep your head down, work hard, and let your good work speak for itself? It sounds like solid advice. It’s also, according to Kingsley Aikins, pretty much the worst career guidance you can get.
What does a fourth-generation New Zealander, with a Singaporean-Chinese mum, a law degree, a Chartered Accountancy qualification, and an Irish husband have in common with the Italian government, a 2,000-strong parent community in Greenwich, and a global mission to attract foreign investment? In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss, host Sinead Donovan finds out.
What does it really mean to be an auditor? Ask Liswaniso Namatama and he’ll tell you it’s far more than ticking boxes or crunching numbers — it’s about understanding people, organisations, and the world around you.
This is a genuinely remarkable conversation, one that challenges assumptions about what accountants do, what business is for, and what’s possible when commercial discipline meets genuine social purpose.
What does it take to train for the Olympics while studying for your chartered accountancy exams, and then go on to break a world record? If you’re Catriona Jennings, the answer involves meticulous planning, hard-won resilience, and a willingness to take calculated risks, both on the track and in the boardroom.
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.
Insights on Difference Makers
The profession of accountancy is changing—and faster than ever before. Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s flagship series, Difference Makers Discuss, is back for its third season, bringing together six remarkable conversations with leaders who are shaping the future of our profession.
In this episode, we learn about Senzo Ndlangamandla’s inspiring journey. Senzo is an accomplished educator and leader dedicated to transforming the lives of students in rural South Africa.
Evan O’Donnell, a Chartered Accountant, shares his journey & insights in this episode reinforces the vital message that every voice matters.
The Difference Makers 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”.
In each episode we meet a new Difference Maker. Listen to our first episode today – David Nussbaum, a prisoner of hope.
Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music and other podcast networks.
Beyond Accounting Difference Makers Podcast
CAW Network USA recently launched a podcast series, “Beyond Accounting – Difference Makers.” Each episode highlights a professional Chartered Accountant who is making a difference in their company, industry, or society. Our listeners get to learn a little bit about our featured speaker but also gain their advice on success and pushing boundaries to change the landscape for the better.
Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and other podcast networks.
