Notice and Auditors' Report

The notice of meeting and the auditor’s report on the accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 were taken as read.

Minutes

The minutes of the AGM held on 18 November 2021 and update published in December 2021 in Accounting and Business were taken as read and would be signed at the earliest opportunity as correct.

Resolution 1

To receive and adopt the Report of Council and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Orla Collins gave her presidential address and asked Helen Brand (chief executive) to give a presentation. She then took member questions and comments on the report and accounts.

The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:

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For Against
8,131 92

Resolution two

To receive the report of the ballot for the election of members of Council.

The Scrutineer’s Report and the number of votes received by each candidate in the ballot for the election of members of Council were reported, as follows:

  • Resolution two results
    1. Jennifer Yuen Chun Tan 5,374
    2. Natalie Wo Mi Chan 5,327
    3. Jane Yang 5,257
    4. Zaiton Mohd Hassan 5,205
    5. Merina Abu Tahir 5,184
    6. Gillian McCreadie 5,169
    7. Michelle Hourican 5,164
    8. Anastasia Chalkidou 4,832
    9. Gary Kent 4,810
    10. Helen Morgan 4,680
    11. Cathal Cusak 4,634
    12. James Lizars 4,558
    13. Sharon Critchlow 4,550
    14. Trusha Lakhani 4,522
    15. Carol-Ann Boothe 4,406
    16. Joe O’Regan 4,075
    17. Ian Ng 3,973
    18. Md Arif Al Islam 3,825
    19. Dinesh Jangid 3,768
    20. Amos Ng 3,729
    21. Claire Jenkins 3,444
    22. Heather Smith 3,165
    23. Joy Adaze Aguele-Kalu 3,114
    24. George Baah 3,109
    25. Emma Gripton 2,984
    26. Brigitte Nangoyi Muyenga 2,976
    27. Dev Ramnarine 2,811
    28. Matt Dolphin 2,770
    29. Aderemi Sotunbo 2,696
    30. Abiodun Daveraux Akerele 2,425
    31. Morlai Kargbo 2,228
    32. Qinxue Mei 2,198
    33. Krishna Prasad Dahal 2,123
    34. Muhammad Ali Khan 2,112
    35. Frank Olatunji Menukuro 2,028
    36. Muhammad Junaid Younas Ghori 1,891
    37. Yousouf Hansye 1,887
    38. Emmanuel Kapizionis 1,887
    39. Abu Nayem M Nurullah 1,843
    40. Sarmad Khan 1,778
    41. Aamer Allauddin 1,772

The president therefore declared the following members to be elected or re-elected to Council:

  • Jennifer Yuen Chun Tan
  • Natalie Wo Mi Chan
  • Jane Yang
  • Zaiton Mohd Hassan
  • Merina Abu Tahir
  • Gillian McCreadie
  • Michelle Hourican
  • Anastasia Chalkidou
  • Gary Kent
  • Helen Morgan
  • Cathal Cusack
  • James Lizars
  • Sharon Critchlow
  • Trusha Lakhani
  • Carol-Ann Boothe
  • Joe O’Regan
  • Ian Ng
  • Md Arif Al Islam
  • Dinesh Jangid
  • Amos Ng

Resolution 3

To re-appoint as auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP.

The president reported that Council recommended that Grant Thornton UK LLP be re-appointed as ACCA’s auditors. She then invited questions on Resolution 3.

The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:

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For Against
7,475 748

The president thanked members for their attendance and their participation in the AGM and the voting process.

The president declared the meeting closed at 2.02pm GMT.