Breaking Down Silos
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1 May 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Webinar
'Breaking Down Silos: Engaging the First Line to Strengthen Audit & Governance Assurance' is a free event, brought to you by Diligent.
Event overview
With the evolving corporate governance landscape, including the UK Corporate Governance Reform, organisations are under increasing pressure to enhance transparency, accountability, and assurance processes. A key component of this evolution is the integration of first-line business users into the audit process. Traditionally, audit teams have operated in isolation, leading to inefficiencies, data gaps, and delayed risk identification. However, by involving the first line, organisations can gain closer access to operational data, streamline assurance processes, and improve confidence in reporting.
This webinar, in partnership with CIIA, explores how businesses can bridge the gap between audit and the first line, leveraging collaboration, technology, and data analytics to meet evolving governance expectations. Learn how this shift not only strengthens assurance but also aligns with regulatory changes, including the UK’s focus on internal controls and accountability.
- Understand the Role of the First Line in Assurance: Learn how engaging business users in audit processes leads to more accurate risk identification and strengthens internal control effectiveness.
- Enhance Data Accessibility for Auditors: Discover how direct access to operational data minimises bottlenecks, improves risk assessment, and strengthens confidence in reporting.
- Leverage Technology to Bridge the Gap: Explore how modern GRC platforms enable real-time data sharing, workflow automation, and improved collaboration between audit and the first line.