{"id":11209,"date":"2026-02-13T15:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/?p=11209"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:04:27","slug":"qxcelerate-london-2026-a-leadership-room-for-the-future-of-uk-accounting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/blog\/qxcelerate-london-2026-a-leadership-room-for-the-future-of-uk-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"QXcelerate London 2026: A Leadership Room for the Future of UK Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 19th March 2026, senior leaders from across the UK\u2019s Top 200 accounting firms will gather on the 24th floor of The Shard for <strong>QXcelerate London 2026<\/strong>, an invitation-only evening designed for partners, directors, and C-suite decision-makers shaping the next phase of their firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not a conference. It is a curated leadership forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time when firms are navigating consolidation, private equity interest, evolving operating models, and accelerating technology adoption, the quality of conversation matters. QXcelerate is designed to create that quality \u2013 peer-level, candid, and grounded in real operating decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Is This For?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>QXcelerate London is designed exclusively for Top 100 and Top 200 accounting firms. Here\u2019s who we are getting into the room:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managing Partners and Senior Partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing Directors and COOs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CFOs and Chief Strategy Officers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital, Transformation, and Operations Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partners in Top 100 and Top 200 UK accounting firms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some of our confirmed attendees include AMS Group, Oury Clark, S&amp;W Group, Azets, BKL, Jefferies, PKF, Bradbury Stell, Burges Hudson, Sumer Group, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are involved in shaping your firm\u2019s growth strategy, operating model, capital decisions, or long-term positioning, this room is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendance is limited to senior decision-makers to ensure discussions remain strategic, relevant, and high-value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Conversations That Matter Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>QXcelerate London 2026 will centre around two focused panel discussions addressing the structural shifts reshaping UK firms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Engine Room: Talent, Tech, &amp; New Operating Models<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How do firms scale sustainably without exhausting partners or compromising delivery quality?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As firms grow through M&amp;A, expand geographically, and face mounting client expectations, traditional delivery models are under strain. This session explores the move toward institutionalised operating engines integrating talent, automation, Outsourcing 3.0, and strategic Global Capability Centres (GCCs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fuel: Capital, Investment &amp; Leadership Transformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What does the wave of private equity and consolidation truly mean for firm leadership?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond valuations and deal headlines, capital changes governance structures, decision-making cadence, partner expectations, and long-term identity. This panel examines how leadership teams are navigating growth, alignment, and cultural continuity in a capital-driven market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these discussions aim to move beyond theory and into practical insight on what is working, what is not, and what firm leaders need to be thinking about now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e3e3e3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Speaker Line-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rob Brown (Chair for the evening) \u2013 Founder, Accounting Voices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Addison \u2013 Chief Operating Officer, BKL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emiel Khakhar \u2013 Sr. Vice President &amp; Director, Investment Banking, Jefferies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles Richards \u2013 Director and Head of Digital Client Service, Azets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phil Broadbery \u2013 Chief Digital Officer &amp; Lead Technology Partner, PKF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Sutton \u2013 Managing Director, Financial and Professional Services Investment Banking, Continuum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Gosling \u2013 Managing Director &#8211; M&amp;A, AJ Chambers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sagar Ahuja \u2013 CEO, QX Accounting Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pramith Naidu \u2013 VP &#8211; New Business &amp; Client Relations, QX Accounting Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Attend?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage in candid, peer-level dialogue on issues shaping the next decade of UK accounting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hear directly from firm leaders and capital advisors at the centre of transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain perspective on scalable operating models and capital strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exchange views with fellow senior leaders facing similar growth and governance decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in a curated, invitation-only setting designed for meaningful conversation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not about broad inspiration. It is about strategic clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why QXcelerate Is Unlike Any Other Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The accounting events landscape is crowded.<br>QXcelerate is intentionally not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no product demonstrations, sales presentations, or oversized audience. Instead, the evening brings together a select group of senior decision-makers for structured discussion and high-value networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format encourages openness. The room size ensures quality. And the venue, The Shard, reflects the ambition of the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Evening of Insights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The profession is entering a period where operating model design, capital strategy, and leadership clarity will define competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QXcelerate London 2026 is for those who want to engage with these issues directly, alongside peers facing similar decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For firm leaders asking, <em>\u201cHow do we scale intelligently while protecting what makes us strong?\u201d<\/em>, this is a conversation worth being part of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request a seat at the event, drop us an email at <a href=\"mailto:qxas@qxglobalgroup.com\">qxas@qxglobalgroup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 19th March 2026, senior leaders from across the UK\u2019s Top 200 accounting firms will gather on the 24th floor of The Shard for QXcelerate London 2026, an invitation-only evening designed for partners, directors, and C-suite decision-makers shaping the next phase of their firms. 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