Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Not-for-profit awarding organisation and membership body supporting the very best bookkeepers.
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16/09/2026

Who will make the shortlist for the ICB LUCA Awards 2026? The judges have judged, and the bookkeepers have voted. So join us on Wednesday 16 September as Ami Copeland and Graham Hambly make the announcements live - sharing who has made the cut for the Bookkeeper and Vendor categories this year.

While you wait, book your place for the Awards night and join the best bookkeepers in the business as we celebrate the entire community: https://lucaawards.com/

Tomorrow we find out who has made the shortlist for the 2026 LUCA Awards! Tune in at midday to see who this year's final...
15/09/2026

Tomorrow we find out who has made the shortlist for the 2026 LUCA Awards! Tune in at midday to see who this year's finalists are

The ICB team are at Accountex Manchester today! Come and say hello on stand A10, and make sure you're at Theatre 4 at 1p...
15/09/2026

The ICB team are at Accountex Manchester today! Come and say hello on stand A10, and make sure you're at Theatre 4 at 1pm to hear ICB CEO Ami Copeland and ICB members Alice Mason and Linda Owen as they share how they are going beyond bookkeeping and extending their services into areas such as payroll and tax support to cashflow forecasting, credit control, management reporting and advisory

The workplace is changing, and so are the skills we need to thrive. As software, automation and AI take on more routine ...
14/09/2026

The workplace is changing, and so are the skills we need to thrive.

As software, automation and AI take on more routine tasks, human skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving and building relationships are becoming increasingly important.

That's why we are launching the Future Skills Challenge, a free programme designed to help people develop those skills and prepare for the future.

It starts with a skills audit, followed by a new set of practical challenges emailed each month. Participants can choose which challenges to complete, doing as much or as little as they choose. At the end, the skills audit can be repeated to measure progress.

Open to everyone. No ICB membership required.

Find out more and sign up: https://futureskillschallenge.com/

Good payroll practice can save lives. Payroll professionals have a responsibility that goes far beyond getting the numbe...
10/09/2026

Good payroll practice can save lives.

Payroll professionals have a responsibility that goes far beyond getting the numbers right. They need to understand the legislation, get the detail right and recognise the human factors behind the figures - making sure the right amount of money reaches the right bank account at the right time.

That’s why high-quality training matters.

As part of our National Payroll Week series, domestic abuse workplace consultant and chartered accountant Cheryl Sharp explores how payroll professionals can spot potential signs of economic abuse - and why a routine change to payroll details may not always be routine.

ICB Payroll Qualifications are designed to give payroll professionals the knowledge and skills they need to combine technical accuracy with professional judgement.

Read Cheryl’s guest blog: https://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/resources/news/payroll/economic-abuse-signs-for-payroll/a/10693

Hello Ian Holloway 👋! Ian is ICB's in-house Payroll Expert, providing support and expertise to our Payroll Agents.He hos...
09/09/2026

Hello Ian Holloway 👋!

Ian is ICB's in-house Payroll Expert, providing support and expertise to our Payroll Agents.

He hosts our monthly payroll webinar, provides payroll & pensions documents to keep members up to date and is also part of our technical helpline giving advice to our members.

Here's what you can expect from a Wages Wednesday, our monthly payroll update: https://youtu.be/XEGUC_rB3Mo

PS - if you're already an ICB Payroll Agent, October's Wages Weds is available to book via our events page.

ICB members, it's your final chance to vote in the ICB LUCA Awards!The ICB LUCA Awards for vendor awards recognise excel...
08/09/2026

ICB members, it's your final chance to vote in the ICB LUCA Awards!

The ICB LUCA Awards for vendor awards recognise excellence, innovation and commitment to our community. Software companies have nominated themselves across 14 categories and there's also a special award for the Bookkeepers' Champion.

This award recognises an individual or organisation that has made a significant positive impact on the bookkeeping profession in the last 12 months. The recipient will be someone has gone above and beyond in promoting the value of bookkeeping, providing exceptional support to bookkeepers, and enhancing the industry’s reputation. It’s a way to honour those who have shown outstanding dedication and have made notable contributions that benefit bookkeepers at large.

Vote here (and you can be in with a chance of winning a £100 M&S voucher): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSP83G3

We want talented people working in payroll to feel recognised, supported and part of a professional community that under...
08/09/2026

We want talented people working in payroll to feel recognised, supported and part of a professional community that understands the value of the work they do. That’s why, as an ICB Payroll Agent you have access to a helpline, ongoing CPD, discounts to events and access to the ICB community. Become an agent through exams OR via exemptions

https://www.bookkeepers.org.uk/Membership/Exemption-Route/Payroll-exemption

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