First Intuition Christmas Drinks
Gareth John and First Intuition invite you to an exclusive Christmas Drinks and Networking event.
This event is a great opportunity to meet professionals in related areas, share insights, and expand your network.
Join Us for Christmas Drinks and Networking!
Date: Thursday, 12th December 2024
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Venue: The stylish One Moorgate Place Club located in the iconic Chartered Accountants Hall.
Celebrate the festive season with industry peers in a charming and elegant setting
For this event, we will bring together professionals from the accountancy sector, skills sector, and digital finance sectors we cross paths with. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with professionals from these fields and discuss the key outcomes of 2024.
Venue
One Moorgate Place, home of Chartered Accountants’ Hall, is a beautiful grade-II listed venue in the heart of the City of London, located just five minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan), Moorgate ( (Northern Line, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan) or Bank underground stations.
If you would like to attend, please complete the form to the right to book your place.
We hope to see you there!
THE HOST
Gareth John
Gareth John is a highly effective and influential leader in the Accountancy and Finance Training industry with broad experience in all aspects of setting up and running highly successful businesses. Gareth is an entrepreneur who loves to positively impact the skills sector and to support the careers of the learners and colleagues that he works with. He adores wine and his children.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Lord Karan Bilimoria
Lord Karan Bilimoria, a leading entrepreneur and advocate for business and public service, co-founded Cobra Beer in 1989, establishing it as a global brand. Appointed to the House of Lords in 2006, he champions education, immigration reform, and business interests. Recognised with honours including a CBE in 2004 and a peerage as Baron Bilimoria of Chelsea, he continues to promote diversity, entrepreneurship, and global cooperation.
Alan Vallance
Alan Vallance was appointed as Chief Executive in April 2024 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Prior to this, Alan was Chief Executive of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Based in the City of London, he was responsible for running the leading chartered professional body for insurance and financial planning professionals, with 125,000 members in 150 countries. Alan is an experienced leader of professional bodies and was previously Chief Executive of the Royal Institute of British Architects from 2016 – 2022 and Group Chief Operating Officer at the Law Society from 2012 – 2015.
Alan qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Whinney (now EY) in their London office. He is a Fellow of three Institutes – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors – and an Honorary Fellow of the Korean Institute of Architects. Alan obtained a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of York in the UK.