Speakers
Tushir Patel, Capium
Tushir Patel is Co-Founder of Capium, an online accounting platform designed for accountants to accomplish accounting and tax services whilst collaborating with clients and staff. A team of more than 60 support over 2000 UK practices, servicing over 358,000 SMEs through the platform.
In 2007 he co-founded PPR Solutions, an outsourced IT company providing resources on demand acquired by ByBox Holdings Limited in 2012.
Tushir is a UCL Med Chemistry graduate, passionate about business, entrepreneurship and technology.
Shane Lukas, AVN Inspiring Accountants
A coach and trainer to accountants.
Since 1998 Shane has enabled over 5000 accountants who run their own accounting firm to escape the business prison (feeling overworked, underpaid, trapped or becoming outdated) to achieving a successful, future-ready practice that gives them freedom, enjoyment and a great lifestyle.
Those accountants - and their team - gain confidence and skills in value pricing, attracting great clients, delivering advisory solutions and scaling whilst reducing pressure and stress.
Shane has authored multiple international best-selling books for accountants including Putting Excellence Into (your) Practice and What’s Next For Accountants.
He is a keynote, tedx and webinar speaker.
Chris Downing, Sage
Chris joined Sage having been a partner at a top 100 accountancy firm.
Chris brings nearly 25 years of hands on experience and strategic insight of the profession, coupled with an infectious enthusiasm in the adoption of technology to improve business operations, maximise performance and have some fun on the way.
Alex Ffrench, Xeinadin Group Limited
Alex has over 20 years of practice experience, including as a partner in a seven-partner practice in Kent. He joined Xeinadin and is now Head of Strategy working closely with the colleagues across the business to ensure the strategic aims of the group are delivered consistently.
Alex is heavily involved with acquisition work across the UK & Ireland and is keen to drive the growth of the business and help secure Xeinadin as one of the highest-ranked accountancy firms in the UK and Ireland.
Clara Robinson, IFA Regulatory Case Manager 
As the IFA’s Regulatory Case Manager, Clara is responsible for internal disciplinary referrals for non-compliance with the IFAs Bye-laws, Regulations and AML monitoring.
Clara holds both an MA and an MSc in religious studies and has specialised on sociology, ethics, and law. This unique interdisciplinary training provides her with a profound insight into the ethical frameworks and moral considerations that are essential to professional practice.
Clara's biggest passion is cutting through the professional jargon and complex theory that makes ethics inaccessible so that everyone is equipped to confront dilemmas head on.