Many aspects of being an accountant are now digital-only, but attending events and conferences in person can bring a number of benefits to accountancy individuals and firms across the country.
These benefits include:
In this guide, we look at some of the best accounting conferences in the UK and beyond, along with other events for accountants, helping you make an informed decision about which could benefit you and your business most.
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gbX is an annual conference that aims to bring forward-thinking accountants together and help equip them with everything they need to build thriving and future-ready accountancy firms. Delegates can network with other leading accountants and hear from a range of speakers throughout the one-day event.
This ‘growth booster’ event packs a lot in, helping attendees to learn from each other, grow and succeed together, all while gaining valuable insights from industry-leading speakers. It’s also approved for CPD credits by AccrediWise, so can help towards professional development goals.
gbX 2025 is on May 13th 2025 at The British Library in London.
You can find out more about the event and register here.
Accountex is the world’s largest accounting and finance expo, bringing together over 11,000 professionals each year to network, try out the latest tools and tech, enhance knowledge, be inspired by new ideas and go home with practical and actionable steps to grow and succeed in accounting. You can also gain up to 16 CPD hours by attending seminars.
With hundreds of exhibitors showcasing products and solutions designed to help accountancy firms increase efficiency and reduce costs, Accountex is a great one-stop-show for those in accounting and finance.
Accountex 2025 is at the ExCeL London on 14-15 May 2025 and is free to attend. Book free tickets here.
Aimed at Managing Partners, CEOs, Managing Directors, Senior Partners and COOs in the UK’s top 300 accountancy practices, this annual summit aims to inspire innovation and strategic direction for accounting professionals.
Incorporating themes such as sustainability alongside profitability and with a focus on knowledge-sharing and future strategy, this event includes insightful keynotes, panel sessions and roundtable discussions on key topics that will resonate with all attendees.
The next Alternative Accountancy Management Summit is scheduled for 2-3 March 2026. You can register your interest now.
A conference aimed at accountants, bookkeepers and the Xero using community, Xerocon is held in different locations every year. The events usually coincide with a raft of new product innovations aimed at helping to make life a little easier for accountants, bookkeepers and small businesses, but Xerocon isn’t all about the software.
This is one of those events for accountants that is as much about meeting like-minded people and expanding your professional network as about the learnings and insights. Xerocon famously also puts on a wrap party at every event to ensure there’s some fun and relaxation time for delegates too.
Those who can’t attend in person can often sign up to watch a livestream of some events.
While not a conference, the annual Accounting Excellence Awards is a great event for showcasing the remarkable people and firms in the industry, while celebrating excellent service, innovation and the hard-working accountants and bookkeepers across the UK.
The awards night itself is an inspiring melting pot of passionate and ambitious accountancy professionals, making it a great networking opportunity to meet the great and the good in the sector, while hearing all about what makes accounting such a dynamic and rewarding industry to be part of.
Find out more about the Accounting Excellence Awards.
A huge technology conference aimed at accountants, bookkeepers and other finance professionals, this 2-day event is designed to bring a winning combination of networking opportunities, emerging technology demos and launches and insightful content to educate and engage attendees.
Over 5000 delegates can discover new apps and tech, collaborate with peers and learn more about the role of digital technology in accountancy success, improve efficiencies and take back lots of new insights and ideas to deliver sustainable growth into the future for your firm.
There are a number of different stages and sessions, so delegates can tailor their experience to the areas they want the most input, including practical tech demos and how-tos, as well as Q&As with industry leaders and a variety of experts sharing their knowledge and experiences through speaker slots. This is a great event for accountancy firms of all sizes and stages, with something for everyone.
Find out more about the Digital Accountancy Show.
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