QEII Centre
8-9 October 2025
Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
Attend in person
Make the most of the conference by networking with peers and expert speakers, exploring the latest in internal audit technology at our exhibition, and joining new interactive workshops.
Visit our community and special interest group hubs, attend the AGM if you're a voting member, and earn valuable CPE credits (up to 37 points).
Online only
Pick and choose the content most beneficial to your learning path and weave it around your working day. Use our new interactive workshop sessions to network and have your say.
Online only delegates will also earn up to 34 CPE points.
Attend on day one
Condense your experience at the conference and attend on day one only. You still have the opportunity to connect with peers, visit the exhibition and attend interactive workshops, all in one day and earn up to up to 18.5 CPE points.
Bring your team
The perfect opportunity for your team to gain collective insights, share knowledge, and strengthen your internal audit strategies together. Our group rates are available for teams of 5 or more people and each person must have a Chartered IIA membership.
You can attend as a group in person, or online.
If you work in the public sector or for a local authority please contact us to discuss special rates.
Special thanks to our principal sponsor
Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
Thought Leadership
Exhibitor
Exhibitor
| 08:30 – 09:15 Registration, networking and exhibition |
| 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome address |
| 09:45 – 10:20 Keynote: AI – everything, everywhere, all at once |
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10:30 – 11:30 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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| 11:30 – 12:00 Refreshments, networking and exhibition |
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12:00 – 13:00 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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| 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch, networking and exhibition |
| 14:00 – 14:45 Keynote panel: Daring to succeed - embracing professional courage |
| 14:45 – 15:15 Refreshments, networking and exhibition |
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15:15 – 16:15 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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16:30 – 17:00 Keynote: Strength in diversity |
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17:00 – 17:10 Chair’s closing remarks |
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17:15 – 18:00 Annual General Meeting |
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17:00 – 19:00 Networking drinks reception |
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08:00 – 08:45 Registration, networking and exhibition |
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09:00 – 09:15 Welcome address |
| 09:15 – 09:50 Keynote: Building and defending your digital fortress |
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10:00 – 11:00 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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| 11:00 – 11:30 Refreshments, networking and exhibition |
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11:30 – 12:30 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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| 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch, networking and exhibition |
| 13:30 – 14:15 Keynote panel: Evolution or revolution? |
| 14:15 – 14:45 Refreshments, networking and exhibition |
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14:45 – 15:45 Breakout sessions (attend one of the following)
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16:00 – 16:30 Keynote: Future of the profession - vision 2035 |
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16:30 – 16:45 Chair’s closing remarks |
- All-access pass - Both days (in person) - up to 37 points
- All access pass - Day 1 only (in person) - up to 18.5 points
- Digital Pass - both days (online) - up to 34 points
Meet the speakers
More to be announced shortly.
Sarah Armstrong-Smith Microsoft Chief Security Advisor for Europe
Operating at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. She has led a long and impactful career, helping businesses evolve their strategy and capabilities to support digital transformation and cloud adoption. Working with Microsoft’s largest enterprise customers and partners across Europe, Sarah offers valuable advice on the complex and dynamic world of cybersecurity to protect people and data, to deliver effective resilience. Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and has been recognised as one of the most influential and inspiring people in UK Tech, regularly contributing to thought leadership and industry publications. In 2022, Sarah published her first book ‘Effective Crisis Management’ which explores the traits and leadership skills required to succeed in the face of adversity and uncertainty. Her second book is Amazon best seller ‘Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset’, which explores the psychology of cyber warfare and how organizations can defend themselves against attacks.
Priya Lakhani - Founder and CEO of Century Tech
Priya co-founded the Institute for Ethical AI and served as a Non-Executive Board Member at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Priya is a serial entrepreneur, innovator and educator who sits on the board of the UK Government’s AI Council, she has also been the BBC AI Decoded correspondent. Following a successful career in the law she pivoted to the food sector and launched an FMCG business. Priya is currently the founder and CEO of Century Tech, which uses AI and data to create personalised learning tools for schools, and is a sought-after communicator and broadcaster for the global media on innovation, business, AI and education.
Sara Weller CBE - Chair of Money and Pensions Service
Sarah is also Non-executive Director of BT Group plc. She is a former Non-executive Director of Lloyds Banking Group plc, Virgin Money and United Utilities plc. As an executive, Sara was Managing Director of Argos for seven years, and on the plc Board at J Sainsbury. She has also worked in Whitehall as the Lead Non-Executive on two Government Department Boards.
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