First Intuition Think Tank (FITT) Forums

First Intuition’s Think Tank Forums started during the pandemic as a way to keep clients up to date with the ever-changing situation and how it was impacting the accountancy and finance industry. Today, these forums are still informing employers on the latest and relevant accountancy and finance industry news. The sessions offer views, experiences, and advice/ tips from expert speakers on a range of topics that are currently affecting businesses.

Below you will find upcoming FITT forums as well as summaries and recordings of previous sessions in 2025.

Upcoming FITT Forums

Thursday 20th November 2025 – 8:30 – 10am

What Workers Want

Understanding what employees seek from their employers is key to improving recruitment and retention. This session will delve into recent surveys conducted by HAYs recruitment, ACCA, and the CMI to uncover what workers value most and how employers can meet these expectations. Speakers will discuss:

• Insights from the HAYs recruitment, ACCA, and CMI’s future leader surveys
• Strategies and actions for improving recruitment and retention, informed by data from worker surveys
• Tips on keeping employees happy and encouraging long-term career progression

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Previous 2025 FITT Forums

Accountex Special

Understanding the latest trends and best practices in the accounting industry is crucial for staying competitive. That is why First Intuition hosted an Accountex special to give a sneak peek into the latest trends and hot topics in the accountancy sector that FI will be discussing with guest speakers on their stage, The Talent Theatre, at this year’s Accountex Expo.

In this session, First Intuition colleagues, along with expert speakers, discussed:

• The key themes and topics that will be covered in sessions in the FI Talent Theatre across the two-day expo
• A taster of what will be discussed across the speaker sessions at Accountex, including ‘WTF – Where’s the funding’, ‘Unlocking Data Potential: Strategies to Attract Staff, Clients and Future Investment’, and ‘The Future-Ready Business: Leveraging Technology for Talent Growth and Digital Transformation’
• Heard from the organisers of Accountex about the event and what employers or their colleagues can gain from attending

Sustainability in Accountancy

Sustainability is a growing topic of importance in the accountancy industry, with new laws and regulations progressively impacting how accountants do their jobs. In this session, expert speakers explored:

• How sustainability is affecting the Finance industry and why it is important
• What changes are being made and what is driving these changes
• What legal measures relating to sustainability are being introduced, and what do companies need to be aware of going forward

Previous FITT Forum Archive

You can find a full archive of valuable insight from previous First Intuition Think Tank forums below. Many of the discussions are every bit as relevant now.

2024 FITT Forums.

2023 FITT Forums.

2022 FITT Forums.

2021 FITT Forums.

2020 FITT Forums.

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