Scotland Conference 2026

19 November 2026 9:00am to 20 November 2026 1:00pm
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
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Join Scotland’s internal audit and risk community at its flagship event of the year at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre.

From Assurance to Influence: Internal Audit’s Moment to Lead

The 2026 Chartered IIA Scotland Annual Conference is a high energy, in person gathering bringing together audit, risk and assurance professionals from across Scotland and beyond. Hosted over one and a half days in central Edinburgh, the conference combines inspiring speakers, interactive breakout sessions and lively discussion, rounded off with a drinks reception and conference dinner on day one.

Featuring senior leaders and practitioners from high profile organisations, the programme explores the most pressing and emerging issues facing the profession, set against today’s economic and business challenges. Expect practical insights, fresh perspectives and ideas you can take straight back to your organisation, alongside valuable opportunities to connect with peers.

This year’s Scotland Conference will focus on professional courage, innovation, relationship management and leadership. To bring these themes to life through practical insight and real-world experience, we are joined by an outstanding line-up of speakers:

• Fausto Aiello - Head of Internal Audit for EMEA at the Walt Disney Company
• Sandy Begbie CBE - Chief Executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise
• Ann Brook – Director of Knowledge and Learning at the Chartered IIA
• Kezia Dugdale - Associate Director at UofG Centre for Public Policy
• Maureen Evans – Executive Coach at The Complete Leader - Executive Coaching
• Louise Fleming – Partner at Rosewell House LLP
• Caroline Gardner CBE - former Auditor General for Scotland, Audit Committee Chair and SID at the Wheatley Group, and Chair of the PwC UK Oversight Body
• Jennifer Inglis-Jones - Director of Internal Audit & Assurance at the Scottish Government
• Anne Kiem OBE – Chief Executive Officer at the Chartered IIA
• Arleen McGichen – President of the Chartered IIA
• Faraaz Noor - Graduate Group Internal Auditor at Persimmon Homes
• Vivek Shivram - Aegon’s Global Head of Analytics & Data Science
• Paul Skinnider - Head of Internal Audit at Taylor Wimpey plc
• Scott Strachan - Audit Director Asset Management and Corporate Investments at Legal & General
• Peter Tansley - Director of Audit & Assurance at the BBC