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WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING: BREAKING THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING
Wednesday, 7 October | 8:00 – 9:00am
Basement Bar @ The Fox
2 Western Gateway, London E16 1DR
WHAT TO EXPECT
Coffee, pastries and an honest conversation about women in accounting today
Join us for a breakfast panel bringing together women from across accounting and accounting tech. Over coffee and pastries, we’ll look at where women really stand in the profession, and whether the last year has moved things forward.
Our panel of senior women will talk through what the data shows, the reality behind it and what still needs to change. We’ll close by launching a new community for women in accounting and tech, a space to keep the conversation going long after DAS.
THE PANEL
Senior women from across accounting and tech
Hosted by Aleisha Hales, Head of UKI at Silverfin
Eriona Bajrakurtaj, FCCA, MSc, LLM, PGDipFS
Accredited Accountant Expert, MAJORS ACCOUNTS
Eriona is co-founder and CEO of Majors Accounts, an ACCA-accredited accounting firm in London with a 20-strong team serving more than 1,600 clients.
Lucy Cohen, MBA, FMAAT
CO-FOUNDER/CEO, MAZUMA
With an MBA in digital transformation from Aston, Lucy founded Mazuma at 23, launching the UK's first subscription-based accountancy model. She was AAT President in 2025.
Katie Hawking
DIRECTOR OF GROUP PROJECTS, Taxassist
An accountant by training and FMAAT-qualified, Katie is Director of Group Projects at TaxAssist Group, leading group-wide projects across the franchise network and the Group's own practices.
THE DETAILS
When and where
Date
Wednesday 7 October 2026, the first day of the Digital Accountancy Show (DAS)
Time
8 - 9am, with breakfast served from arrival and networking after the panel
Where
The Basement Bar at The Fox, 2 Western Gateway, London E16 1DR. A short walk from the ExceL.
Places
Limited to around 40 - register your interest and we'll confirm your spot by email.
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THE NUMBERS RIGHT NOW
4 in 10
Around four in ten qualified accountants at the UK's top firms are women.
First Intuition, 2026
~25%
But only about a quarter of partners are women. The picture narrows sharply towards the top.
Top 75 firms survey, 2025
6%
In accounting tech and fintech the gap is wider still, with women holding just 6% of fintech CEO roles globally.
FinTech Weekly, 2026
2051
On current trends, parity in mid-market leadership isn't expected until 2051. Progress is happening - but far too slow.
Grant Thornton Women in Business, 2026
Join us at DAS
Silverfin will be at stand F79 and Workiro will be at stand G61. Check out the full Silverfin agenda here.
Leading firms work with Silverfin
FAQ
For busy teams looking for accurate and consistent data, Silverfin includes a wide range of features to support every aspect of client account preparation, including cloud automation, client file standardization, and financial data analysis
What sets Silverfin apart as a choice for cloud accounting software for ambitious accounting firms?
Silverfin delivers enhanced accounting for ambitious firms with cloud software with live client files, connected workpapers and AI you can trust. Built by accountants for accountants, we support over 340,000 client files annually for firms including 30 of the UK’s top 100.
How does Silverfin ensure data accuracy and real time access for accountants?
With your live client data stored in the Silverfin Hub, it’s easy for your entire team to access the latest information and streamline core accounting work. With everyone working on the latest client data you avoid wasted work while automation eliminates errors and creates capacity.
What are the time-saving benefits of using Silverfin for year-end preparations and corporation tax submissions?
Fast, accurate, paperless preparation and review of your client accounts with digital workpaper templates connected to your live client file improves accuracy and creates capacity.
Year-end preparations and corporation tax submissions can take 50% less time using automation, roll forward updates, AI data checking and in-context communications.
Can Silverfin help accounting firms enhance their client service and advisory capabilities?
Silverfin can improve the quality and consistency of your firm’s work. For example, prepare and submit MTD-compliant statutory accounts in a fraction of the time with our smart templates, including relevant notes and disclosures. Whether is accounts production or corporation tax, with Silverfin these files are all automatically pre-populated with data from your Working Papers.
Then improve your advisory services and delight clients with portfolio and practice-wide automated data analysis that helps you manage client service delivery, and enable deeper client relationships through data-driven insights.
What pricing model does Silverfin offer and how does it benefit accounting firms?
Silverfin can improve the quality and consistency of your firm’s work. For example, prepare and submit MTD-compliant statutory accounts in a fraction of the time with our smart templates, including relevant notes and disclosures. Whether is accounts production or corporation tax, with Silverfin these files are all automatically pre-populated with data from your Working Papers.
Then improve your advisory services and delight clients with portfolio and practice-wide automated data analysis that helps you manage client service delivery, and enable deeper client relationships through data-driven insights.