Helen Brand OBE, ACCA chief executive:
Following the news that the UK has voted to leave the European Union today, I wanted to move quickly to reassure our members, students, staff and friends and partners in the UK, Europe and around the world that it is ‘business as usual’ for ACCA.
Rest assured, there is no reason to anticipate any change to the global recognition and portability of the ACCA Qualification.
Of course, we recognise that there will now follow a period of uncertainty while the full implications of today’s result are worked through and understood. However, our policy and technical experts have been planning for this eventuality and we are well prepared to deal with whatever the UK’s future holds.
As with any period of change and uncertainty, professional accountants will play a critical and strategic role in bringing much needed stability to business and society. As always, we are ready to support our members and students as they carry out this vital function going forward.
Over the coming weeks and months we may well see changes to the UK’s relationship with Europe, and indeed the rest of the world. We are committed to ensuring our members and students are up to date on all the key developments as they occur.