Sarah Hathaway is head of ACCA UK, a post she has held since 2012. She has been with ACCA for 14 years and is a keen ambassador and spokesperson for the profession, and is passionate about social mobility and increasing access to the profession. On a recent international trip, she attended a prime ministerial visit to Kazakhstan to see how accountants and finance professionals are helping the economy develop and increase international trade with the UK. www.accaglobal.com