INSIGHT TRAINING - Key Persons
Cara is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' experience in Learning and Development, specialising in Financial Reporting.Cara qualified with KPMG in London, before moving into the field of training. In her current role, as well as developing and delivering UK GAAP and IFRS financial reporting courses, Cara is responsible for writing training material for international accounting bodies including the ICAEW, the ACCA and the AICPA. She has also developed in-house training programmes for clients operating in a variety of industries including banking, law and business services.
Catherine is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' experience in Learning and Development, specialising in financial and commercial awareness training. Catherine qualified with KPMG in audit and accounting before moving into training, learning and development. Catherine works as an independent consultant delivering finance training to non-finance managers, financial and commercial awareness and business skills courses. Catherine has a wealth of experience facilitating participative, interactive courses and workshops in a fun and engaging manner.
Diane is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years' experience as an independent file reviewer. Diane trained and qualified with BDO Stoy Hayward in Manchester and latterly was an audit partner with responsibility for HR and training. She provides review services and support and consultancy to firms on audit matters, and Practice Assurance matters, including AML reviews and reviews of SRA Accounts Rules assignments. Her reviews can include efficiency suggestions and bespoke training.
Edward is a Chartered Accountant with a wealth of experience in technical and regulatory areas. Edward was the Risk and Professional Standards partner for a large independent firm for 11 years, handling technical and regulatory matters and has also held the positions of MLRO and Audit Compliance Principal. He led the technical team, being responsible for maintaining accounting and auditing knowledge and dealing with complex problems and queries. He now works as an independent consultant, working with clients to ensure they have the necessary systems and procedures in place to comply with the technical and regulatory demands placed on firms.
James is an experienced trainer, specialising in financial reporting (UK GAAP and IFRS), audit and the charity sector. James spent a number of years in professional exam training before entering the world of CPD training. He brings energy and interactivity to every course that he delivers.
Jez is a Chartered Accountant who qualified with KPMG before joining the training sector in 2000. Jez is a well-known speaker on the UK accounting circuit and a member of the ICAEW Audit and Assurance Faculty Board. He regularly presents for ICAEW and for other established training providers in the UK. Jez is also an experienced multimedia developer and designer, having created eLearning content for several Top Twenty firms. He is a media consultant for several UK training businesses
Julie is a certified and chartered accountant who qualified with a mid-tier firm before moving onto PwC, from where she moved into the training and compliance support sector. She has extensive experience of file reviews, combining her technical expertise with her enthusiasm for supporting others. She combines a rigorous application of auditing standards with a pragmatic and friendly approach. Julie works with clients to improve the overall quality and efficiency of audit files.
Job Titles:
- Business Manager
- Member of the Insight Core Team
Liz worked as a Chartered Accountant in professional practice for 9 years, specialising in financial reporting and auditing, before joining Insight Training.
Liz's varied role in the business involves her having overall responsibility for day to day operations and client services. Liz manages the file review and training services, supporting clients with technical enquiries and training requirements.
Liz's client services role means that she plays a pivotal role in understanding clients' needs and ensuring that all our courses and workshops consistently meet their expectations.
Outside of work, Liz enjoys cooking, crafting and anything creative.
Job Titles:
- Administration Manager
- Key Member of Insight
Michaela is a key member of Insight's administration team. Michaela formerly worked for a large international training organisation, initially in Manchester and then in London.
Michaela runs our sales and purchase ledgers and also manages course bookings and material production for both our in house and public courses. She is the key point of contact for delegates on our accredited programme for banking clients.
Outside of work, when not out and about with the two family dogs, Bella and Charlie, Michaela is a keen cook and yoga enthusiast.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Insight Core Team
- Director, Commercial & Financial Awareness, Skills & Coaching Programmes
Nicky specialises in financial and commercial awareness programmes and also on the development and delivery of corporate skills training and management development programmes.
Nicky's style is warm, facilitative and fun. Workshops are designed to be focussed and practical, stimulating and clear and the use of a coaching style promotes individual development.
Nicky is experienced in the use of psychometric tools, including MBTI, DiSC and Strengthscope, and frequently applies these in the design and facilitation of team and individual coaching sessions.
Outside of work, Nicky loves to read and to run - though not at the same time!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Insight Core Team
- Director, Technical Programmes
Peter specialises in financial reporting (UK GAAP and IFRS), audit, company law and AML, and also has a particular interest in charity and academy accounting and audit.
Peter's enthusiasm for his topic and commitment to the learning experience means each training day is unique, relevant, fun and memorable.
Peter heads up our team of independent file reviewers offering hot and cold file reviews to accountancy practices and technical advice on aspects of accounting, audit and practice regulation compliance.
Outside of work Peter is a big sports fan. He is a life-long Wrexham FC season ticket holder and is also a qualified cricket coach.