Following the International Accounting Forum and Awards 24 (IAFA 24), which took place yesterday (20 June) at the Park Plaza Hotel Victoria in London, The Accountant and International Accounting Bulletin team are pleased to share the winners.

Network of the Year

Winner: HLB International

Highly commended: Russell Bedford International

Association of the Year

Winner: Allinial Global

Highly commended: PrimeGlobal

Digital Innovation of the Year

Winner: Mercia Group

DE&I Initiative of the Year

Winner: Blick Rothenberg

Highly commended: RSM International

Professional Body of the Year

Winner: ACCA

ESG/ Sustainability Initiative of the Year for a Network or Association

Winner: PrimeGlobal

Accountancy Software of the Year

Winner: AccountsIQ

Highly Commended: Xama Technologies

Accountancy App of the Year

Winner: MyWorkpapers

SaaS Provider of the Year

Winner: Validis

Highly commended: Summa Tech

AI Innovation of the Year

Winner: Deloitte

Highly commended: HLB Ireland

Customer Experience of the Year

Winner: Syft

Young Accountant of the Year

Winner: Gerke Van Garderen of Joinson & Spice

Accounting Leader of the Year

Winner: Stephen Hamlet, CEO, Russell Bedford International

Personality of the Year

Winner: Francesca Lagerberg, CEO Baker Tilly International

Lifetime Achievement of the Year:

Winner: Jean Stephens, outgoing CEO RSM International