The meeting, chaired by ACCA president Orla Collins, was held online, with 281 members in attendance.
Notice and the auditor’s report
The notice of meeting and the auditor’s report on the accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 were taken as read.
Minutes
The minutes of the AGM held on 18 November 2021 and update published in December 2021 in Accounting and Business were taken as read and would be signed at the earliest opportunity as correct.
Resolution 1
To receive and adopt the Report of Council and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.
Orla Collins gave her presidential address and asked Helen Brand (chief executive) to give a presentation. She then took member questions and comments on the report and accounts.
The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:
For 8,131 Against 92
Resolution 2
To receive the report of the ballot for the election of members of Council.
The Scrutineer’s Report and the number of votes received by each candidate in the ballot for the election of members of Council were reported, as follows:
- Jennifer Yuen Chun Tan 5,374
- Natalie Wo Mi Chan 5,327
- Jane Yang 5,257
- Zaiton Mohd Hassan 5,205
- Merina Abu Tahir 5,184
- Gillian McCreadie 5,169
- Michelle Hourican 5,164
- Anastasia Chalkidou 4,832
- Gary Kent 4,810
- Helen Morgan 4,680
- Cathal Cusak 4,634
- James Lizars 4,558
- Sharon Critchlow 4,550
- Trusha Lakhani 4,522
- Carol-Ann Boothe 4,406
- Joe O’Regan 4,075
- Ian Ng 3,973
- Md Arif Al Islam 3,825
- Dinesh Jangid 3,768
- Amos Ng 3,729
- Claire Jenkins 3,444
- Heather Smith 3,165
- Joy Adaze Aguele-Kalu 3,114
- George Baah 3,109
- Emma Gripton 2,984
- Brigitte Nangoyi Muyenga 2,976
- Dev Ramnarine 2,811
- Matt Dolphin 2,770
- Aderemi Sotunbo 2,696
- Abiodun Daveraux Akerele 2,425
- Morlai Kargbo 2,228
- Qinxue Mei 2,198
- Krishna Prasad Dahal 2,123
- Muhammad Ali Khan 2,112
- Frank Olatunji Menukuro 2,028
- Muhammad Junaid Younas Ghori 1,891
- Yousouf Hansye 1,887
- Emmanuel Kapizionis 1,887
- Abu Nayem M Nurullah 1,843
- Sarmad Khan 1,778
- Aamer Allauddin 1,772
The president therefore declared the following members to be elected or re-elected to Council:
- Jennifer Yuen Chun Tan
- Natalie Wo Mi Chan
- Jane Yang
- Zaiton Mohd Hassan
- Merina Abu Tahir
- Gillian McCreadie
- Michelle Hourican
- Anastasia Chalkidou
- Gary Kent
- Helen Morgan
- Cathal Cusack
- James Lizars
- Sharon Critchlow
- Trusha Lakhani
- Carol-Ann Boothe
- Joe O’Regan
- Ian Ng
- Md Arif Al Islam
- Dinesh Jangid
- Amos Ng
Resolution 3
To re-appoint as auditors Grant Thornton UK LLP.
The president reported that Council recommended that Grant Thornton UK LLP be re-appointed as ACCA’s auditors. She then invited questions on Resolution 3.
The president called for a poll. The poll was taken and the president declared that the Resolution was carried, the votes being as follows:
For 7,475 Against 748
The president thanked members for their attendance and their participation in the AGM and the voting process.
The president declared the meeting closed at 2.02pm GMT.
