ACPA & ACCEA "Gets Certified" to ISO 17024

"The International Standard for Certification Bodies"

The Association of Certified Project Accountants, incorporating the Association of Certified Corporate Executive Accountants, are pleased to announce that the ISO Certification project has drawn to a successful conclusion with the formal Registration and Certification by the ISO Scope International Standards Partnership. Read on...   

ACPA forms closer ties with ICPE

"The International Centre for Professional Excellence"

ACPA and ICPE have begun a dialogue concerning the mutual recognition of qualifications. The aim is to enable ICPE MBA graduates to gain exemptions from ACPA qualifications, whilst at the same time ICPE will recognise ACPA Members qualifications as suitable for entry onto the MBA programme, facilitated by the University of Ljubljana.

ACPA continues to offer exemptions to ICEA Members despite late filings

"ICEA Members should not suffer"

The ACPA Chairman, Robert Collings, has renewed his pledge to support the existing Members and Students of ICEA, despite the fact that ICEA seems to be slipping further in to trouble. "The pledge of ACPA to the ICEA Membership still stands, and will remain in force until something gives. If ICEA becomes no more then we'll review the situation then, but for now I am adamant that the ICEA Members must be supported." He said.

ACPA appoints new Chairman

"ACPA Chairman retires and hands over the helm to our new British Chairman"

"I am delighted to announce that George Thomas FCPA, FCCEA, CPM, CAT has been appointed as the new Executive Chairman and CEO of ACPA and ACCEA with effect from July 1st 2010.

George started his career with the British Ministry of Defence as an accountant qualifying in 1981. He lived in Germany for four years working with NATO before returning to the UK where he worked on project assurance and benefits realisation. Subsequent roles saw him expand his professional IT qualifications and work within the Strategy and Guidance on commercial accounting into Government Departments. His last post at the MoD was that of Head of Internal Audit for the Royal Navy.
As a result of his accomplishments George was appointed by Ernst & Young (Chartered Accountants) as Head of Service Assurance and Advisor of Programme/Project Management.

Subsequently, George gained an impressive list of professional achievements and was the author of many governance based articles for IT and Audit publications. He is also a renowned speaker for the IT Service Management Forum (itSMF).

Over the last 10 years George has worked with clients on Programme and Project Management. He programme managed the achievement of ISO 20000 for a global telecoms provider on what was the largest IT project in Europe. He has also developed further experience concerning; Audit, Due Diligence, training and consultancy, Venture Capital Portfolio Risk Management, Programme Management, Off-shore Consultancy, Legal Mediation, ITIL and Telecommunications, ISO Standards implementation, International Business Development, Business Process Re-engineering, and Strategic Business Planning.

His appointment, as the new ACPA and ACCEA Executive Chairman and CEO, is the result of a unanimous decision by the Board of Governance, which marks the conclusion of a long search to find the right person to continue the successful journey started by our outgoing Chairman Robert Collings.
On behalf of all the Members we congratulate George on his appointment and welcome him to ACPA.

Although we are all delighted to welcome our new Executive Chairman and CEO, it is with some sadness that we have to say farewell to our outgoing Chairman Robert Collings. Robert has been instrumental in developing the success of ACPA, and although he will be greatly missed we wish him a wonderful retirement and many pleasant days sailing."

Alexandra Papadopoulos - Governance Board Chairwoman - June 2010

Robert Collings bids ACPA farewell

"ACPA has been the highlight of my career"

"All good things must come to an end, and my time with ACPA has been good. Alas, I have decided to retire early so that I can make the most of my time with my family, and spend more time sailing.

ACPA has been the highlight of my career, and although there is still much to do I feel that now is the right time to hand over the helm to a man who undoubtedly will be able to take ACPA to the next level, and maintain this ship on course towards the 2020 vision.

I’d like to thank all the Staff and Members of ACPA for their unrelenting hard work and support for me as the head of ACPA, and I have every confidence that you will all maintain this passion for an organization which is destined to positively change the face of Professional Accountancy on a global scale.

Our new Executive Chairman, George Thomas, has a great adventure ahead of him, and I’m sure that he will enjoy the excitement and challenges that will face him as ACPA continues to develop into the pioneering Accountancy Body that it is. I wish him the very best, and I am confident that ACPA is in the best of hands. God bless you all with a terrific future."

Robert Collings, ACPA Outgoing Chairman - June 2010

George Thomas takes the helm

"ACPA on the right path towards the 2020 vision"

"I’m honoured and delighted to become the next Executive Chairman and CEO of ACPA. It is a mantle that I intend to wear proudly, and it is my intention to continue to build upon the great work completed to date.

Our previous Executive Chairman has done an outstanding job, and in many respects he will be a hard act to follow. On behalf of ACPA I’d like to convey to him our deepest appreciation and sincerest best wishes for his future. He has put ACPA on the right path and it is now my job to ensure that we maintain our commitment towards the 2020 vision.

There are many projects currently under way and the remaining months of 2010 promise to be very busy indeed. However; the resolve and determination of the Staff and Members of ACPA is legend, and I am certain that this year we will be able to achieve some very impressive milestones.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Members of both the Executive Board and the Board of Governance for entrusting me with this honour, and providing me with an opportunity to become an integral part of one of the worlds most innovative and pioneering Professional Membership and Examination Bodies to date. Thank you."

George Thomas, FCA, FCPA, FCCEA, CPM - ACPA Chairman - June 2010