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How to keep your accountancy firm secure in the age of AI
AI is moving more rapidly than any other technology has over the last 30 years. And, whether you’re an advocate or not, it’s vital to be aware of the risks.
That's the message in this webinar.
Speaker Matt Taylor looks at how AI presents us with twodifferent risks: the way we use it ourselves and the way it can be used against us.
In a highly informative session, Matt shares practical steps forkeeping data safe, preventing mistakes before they happen and protecting your firm against bad actors using AI to exploit software vulnerabilities and commit fraud.
As AI becomes more and more ubiquitous, this is relevant toeveryone working in an accountancy firm.
For a no-strings call to discuss your risks, contact Matt at matt.taylor@prodriveit.co.uk (mailto:matt.taylor@prodriveit.co.uk).
Or take a DIY audit here: https://prodriveitmaturitysurvey.scoreapp.com/ (https://prodriveitmaturitysurvey.scoreapp.com/)
23 Oct 2026
The 2026 AVN Most Inspiring Accountant Awards
What a fantastic session this is!
As we interview the finalists in the 2026 AVN Most Inspiring Accountant Awards, you'll hear how these five award-winning firms took on their challenges and transformed the way they work.
Nick Cheyne, of headline sponsor Capium, put it so well when he says:
“Every winning practice today was very different, but they all had one thing in common. They know exactly who they want to work with, and the experience that they want to create. They're not just doing compliance, they're giving clients confidence with better support and focusing on giving them stronger relationship around the numbers. They're taking risk, they're embracing change, building new websites, new systems, new processes. And, something really tough, saying no to the wrong type of clients.”
And of course, there's also the difficult question of who should be the overall winner of Most Inspiring Accountant 2026 – you’ll have to watch to find out who it is but we can tell you that it's very well deserved.
There's so much to take away from this session. So do watch it, take notes on how you can replicate these winning firms’ successes and then take action!
9 Oct 2026
What does AI actually change for accountants?
“We are the last generation to be part of a fully human workforce… and the first generation to be part of a human-AI workforce.”
That's the thought-provoking statement that starts this webinar.
In this far-ranging session, Cyrus Suntook explores how AI actually affects accountants – from the tasks you do day-to-day to the mindset of your team in adopting AI to the societal and environmental considerations and more.
There's no baffling tech-speak, no overblown promises of how AI will change everything for the better (or the opposite). Just a clear-eyed look at the importance of human experience in using AI and how that shapes the impact it has on each individual firm.This is for accountants who want to be deliberate in how they use AI and want to understand where it can add most value.
2 Oct 2026
What every accountant should know about IP and brand ownership
Many business owners believe that registering a company name and buying a domain gives them full legal ownership of their brand.
It doesn't.
This session cuts through that common misconception and shows accountants and advisers exactly what does legally protect a client's brand. This is perfect for accountants who want to provide extra value to their clients.
25 Sept 2026
How Accountants Can Best Support Start-Up Clients
Start-up businesses need all the help they can get to keep going; only 38% make it to their fifth year.
You are in the perfect position to help them get there – and that’s what we look at in this Accountants Helping Accountants webinar.
Karen Woolley of The FSB shares her extensive experience of working with start-ups, highlighting the things they commonly get wrong and the pitfalls it’s so important to avoid.
Focusing on the key areas for building strong foundations, this session shows you how you can best support them to do it.
Remember, the start-ups of today could be your ideal clients of the future.
28 Aug 2026
Changes To Pensions And IHT April 2027: What’s changing, and where the risks lie
From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be brought within the scope of Inheritance Tax.
Mike Pritchard of Crofton Bradfield Tax looks at how this will work and what the changes will mean for different types of clients.
As he shows, this is a complex area and it’s really important to consider the whole of your client’s estate when tax planning, not just an isolated part of it.
21 Aug 2026
The Most Powerful Advisory Tool You've Never Heard Of
When a business goes into insolvency or enters a CVA, the owner loses control, often overnight.
It’s devastating.
In this webinar, you'll hear about an alternative option.
Part 26A of the Companies Act is the tool most accountants have never heard of.
But it offers a lifeline to debt-laden businesses that meet the relevant criteria and gives them a route to keep trading.
Steve Mahony of Haliburton Turnaround Specialists explained how this works and the essential role that accountants have in the process.
To see if a client could qualify for this, there's a 3 minute test here (http://pressuretest.haliburton.co.uk/avn).
This was a really enlightening session and something genuinely new you can offer to struggling clients.
14 Aug 2026
How To Build The Team That Builds Your Firm: Stress-Free Recruitment For Accountants
How often do you get a comment like this for a webinar?
“This was by far the best delivered webinar / presentation I have attended in a long time. The content, the depth, the pace, the clarity - all were brilliant.”
But that’s what happened when we ran this session live.
Tamryn Dicks explains why so many accounting firms get recruitment wrong – and how to get it right.
She shares how planning ahead is vital before you even advertise for a new team member (rather than hiring for a quick fix – always a mistake). And then how to onboard them so you and they know exactly what’s expected of them.
The webinar is packed with practical ideas that will work for anyone thinking of taking on new employees – well worth watching.
7 Aug 2026
Grow Your Firm, Not Your Workload
If you want an honest, warts and all account of growing an accountancy firm, this webinar absolutely delivers it.
From working part-time at the start, to now running a successful two office, 10 team firm, Colette Spence has grown her firm in a way that means it doesn’t depend on her to be there.
She’s faced some tough times and in this interview, she's frank about the challenges she’s dealt with.
Such as, six of her team leaving within eight weeks or buying a block of fees from a retiring accountant only to find everything was paper-based and there weren't even any letters of engagement (and most of the clients were retiring too).
This is a genuinely inspirational session, showing you how sheer determination will get you a very long way indeed. Essential viewing for anyone wanting to grow their firm too.
17 Jul 2026
How AI Is Working Right Now In A Real Accountancy Firm
What if…
All your separate pieces of software could connect together so you can analyse your data with a simple question like, ‘Which are my least profitable clients?’
You could send out a fully branded proposal just minutes after having a conversation with a prospect?
New clients could onboard with just a few clicks from a single link?
All of this is already happening in one accounting firm.
Over the last 18 months, Peter Ellington and his son, Charlie, have rebuilt Peter’s firm around AI.
A single AI operating layer now does all those tasks, freeing up the humans in the firm to analyse, strategise and run the business, instead of getting bogged down in admin.
This eye-opening session explains what they did and the thinking behind the process.
9 Jul 2026
Productivity Under Pressure: How To Protect Capacity and Growth
Are you and your team operating at peak productivity?Chances are you’re not.You’re probably busy but that can mask a whole range of pressures that affect productivity levels. And those hidden pressures can also lead to stress, burnout and team members resigning. So in this webinar, we look at…* Where those pressures can come from
* How to spot the signs
* How to prevent them building up and impacting your firm’s overall performance
* The simple framework and scoring system that helps you to see where you need to act first.This is a really practical session that shows you how to identify your most urgent pressure points and how to deal with them.
3 Jul 2026
Rediscover The Joy And Purpose Of Being An Accountant
Is it too much to expect your accountancy firm to bring you joy?No, it’s not!And in this webinar Shane Lukas shares real life examples from accountants who are feeling the joy every day and are truly excited by what they do.They’re using a framework that changes the conversations they have with clients, identifies where they can help and delivers huge value that clients actually want to pay for.It doesn’t take years to learn this and you don’t need to buy any expensive software. In fact, you already have the three superpowers that put it well within your comfort zone.Shane also explains how the Profit Improvement Workshop teaches you all of this in detail – and gives you cheat-sheets that make it child’s play to get started.Here’s the link to find out more:https://www.profitimprovementaccounta... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHctMDQ1VjBXbzY4eVZncWVRSUtIQjB4U2dhUXxBQ3Jtc0tsQ2t3RmlVMDRuNlpTWEhDTWY2NzhtUVdRNHUyS1Q3b1pSeWozUzhoYTNFR25PdG9HeWltMlJpM3QxODRlc2Nkd3ZDbmVSRzlCUmp1eUNvQTUtNHN4QmdpN01BaU53X3Z5MXN1SlljOWp2T0huQ0ladw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profitimprovementaccountant.global%2F&v=RC5YjhU_KDM)You'll find out:
What clients actually say when the penny drops ("don't tell my wife how much I've left on the table!") — and how to create that moment on demand
The difference between consultant vs mentor vs coach — and why only one of them lets you charge premium fees without ever needing to know all the answers
Why running your very first session for free is the most profitable move you can make
And an awful lot more
30 Jun 2026
Bridging the Value Gap
To keep your clients happy, you need to give them what they want.
Simple, isn’t it?
But most business owners want help with more than accounting.
They want wealth management, legal advice, insurance brokers, funding… all those other services that help them thrive.
So it’s likely there’s a gap between what you offer and what they need; the “value gap”.
But what if you could bridge that gap and help clients with their other needs?
will show you how you can give your clients what they want and generate more revenue at the same time... without increasing your costs, headcount or workload.
19 Jun 2026
How To Shift From Compliance To Advisory: Real Accountants Share Their Experiences
Here we share 2 accountants who have made the transition to deliver valuable growth solutions to clients (AKA Advisory).
Real Accountants share...
- what they did
- what they wished they’d done differently
- how their clients reacted
and the advice they’d give to accountants who want to do it too.
19 Jun 2026
Face Your Fears and Take Control
What can a 3-metre snake teach you about running your accountancy practice?
More than you might think!
Many practice owners are currently facing challenges that feel uncomfortable, intimidating or even overwhelming. Whether it's raising your fees, having a difficult conversation with a client, embracing AI, recruiting new team members or making a significant change in your business, fear can often stop us taking action.
AVN’s Holly Booker and Amit Bali will explore how preparation, knowledge and the right mindset can help you move forward with confidence.
16 Jun 2026
Getting paid on time and in full
Late payment is one of the biggest barriers to small business growth and in many cases survival. Late payment is one of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)’s top 5 lobbying issues with their research showing that late payments contribute to 50,000 small business closures each year - this session will focus on helping to ensure you’re not one of them!
During the session you’ll learn how to build your financial resilience and pick up tips to help you get paid on time and in full:
Learn how to improve your payment processes
Avoid common financial mistakes
The process for chasing late payment without losing your client/customer
What to do if payment remains outstanding
Take control of your cashflow
This session will also equip you with advice you can pass on to your clients to enable them to become more financially resilient when dealing with their own customers/clients.
23 Feb 2021
adding Value with Yves and Xavier
Shane Lukas takes a look at two fictional accountancy practices and discovers the different way that one of them adds value to the work that they do for their clients. You can take these ideas and easily implement them into your practice.
2 Jul 2019
How to demonstrate value in business advisory.
Learn the process that allows you to demonstrate the value you can bring to your clients and how you can help them add much more income to their bottom line.
If you would like to get your hands on the book mentioned in the podcast, "How To Build A Better Business" or/and the resources that are spoken about, please contact info@avn.co.uk and we will get those to you.
Here is the link to complete the Practice Diagnostic Tool: https://www.takethetest.today
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