ACCA EDUCATION INSTITUTE

About us We're the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body. We believe that accountancy is vital for economies to grow and prosper, which is why we work all over the world to build the profession and make society fairer and more transparent. We have more than 227,000 fully qualified members and 544,000 future members worldwide. They're among the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants - and they work in every sector you can imagine. Organisations know and trust our designation. We're out there every day, connecting with businesses large and small, governments, educational establishments and opinion formers. We're on top of emerging trends, legislation and legal requirements, helping to shape them. Because of all this, we’re able to create the innovative, strategic-thinking accountants our fast-changing world needs. Our purpose and values Our purpose and values reinforce everything ACCA stands for: who we are, how we do it, and why we exist in today's world. Purpose We’re a force for public good. We lead the global accountancy profession by creating opportunity. Our purpose sets out the value we seek to create for society. The idea of opening up the profession, doing things differently and better, and never losing sight of our public interest remit are concepts that lie at the very heart of ACCA’s DNA. Values Inclusion We create opportunity for all. We remove artificial barriers, create connections and embrace diversity. Integrity We're ethical, honest and accountable and encourage the same from others. We act in the public interest and focus on long-term value. Innovation We think ahead. We explore new ideas, creating solutions that ensure our community and the wider profession is ready for today and tomorrow. Our three values reflect the unique reasons why ACCA was created in the first place, and the difference we’ve brought to the global profession, and expresses them in a way that reflects our world today.