Hills Road impressed the judges and will go on to represent the East of England at the national final which takes place in Birmingham in June. This was one of 46 heats attracting nearly 3,000 students around the country.
BASE links schools, students and employers to develop employability skills and provide an insight into what a career in accountancy, business and finance might be like. Assuming the role of ICAEW Chartered Accountants, the students had two hours to analyse a business situation, before presenting their ideas to a panel of top business professionals.
Pippa Bourne, ICAEW Regional Director for the East of England, said: “The room was buzzing with energy and enthusiasm and everyone entered into the spirit of the competition. When you see this level of achievement, it makes you positive about the future”.
Head judge, Sarah Lewis, tutor and course manager with Kaplan said: “The winning team demonstrated what good team work is all about. They understood the numbers but took them a step further. A good Chartered Accountant should be able to make the numbers talk and that’s what this team did.”
The mentor for the winning team, Ali Hepburn, who works with PwC, said: “The team was well prepared. Team members understood individual strengths and weaknesses and allocated tasks accordingly”.
The BASE competition was supported by local firms and businesses including Grant Thornton, EY, PwC, KPMG, Price Bailey, BDO and PEM who provided professional mentors and judges.
For further information about BASE and how to participate please visit icaew.com/base
ICAEW is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 144,000 chartered accountants worldwide. We provide qualifications and professional development, share our knowledge, insight and technical expertise, and protect the quality and integrity of the accountancy and finance profession.
As leaders in accountancy, finance and business our members have the knowledge, skills and commitment to maintain the highest professional standards and integrity. Together we contribute to the success of individuals, organisations, communities and economies around the world.
Because of us, people can do business with confidence.
ICAEW is a founder member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide and the Global Accounting Alliance.
*******
Media enquiries:
Contact Natalie de Freitas, ICAEW press office, on +44 (0)20 7920 8668 or email [email protected]
________________________________
Cambridge school through to national business final
16 March 2015
Business-savvy students from Hills Road 6th Form College beat off competition from 10 other local teams to win the Cambridge heat of ICAEW’s national business and accounting competition, BASE last week.