Changes in the tax profession are reshaping careers and creating new opportunities. Whether you are looking to understand the current tax career landscape, planning your professional progression, or simply looking to understand how the industry is changing, this session will provide valuable insights from tax professionals and tax professional insiders working directly within the field. 

Join us and our panel of experts for this online session, where you will:

• Gain first-hand insights from senior decision-makers shaping tax careers today, including a specialist tax recruiter, in-house hiring leaders, and the Director of Education for ATT & CIOT.
• Learn more about tax careers in 2026 and the competencies employers are increasingly looking for in tax candidates.
• Understand how the key competencies and skills employers are looking for are changing in the tax industry.
• Gain practical insight into how to position yourself effectively to find a job in the tax industry.
• Gain awareness of the different ways CIOT and ATT are supporting members and students develop skills that evolve with the profession.

Who would benefit from attending?
This session is ideal for anyone who would like a better understanding of:

• The current opportunities within the tax profession
• The skills and competencies employers are increasingly looking for
• Making an entry or progressing within the tax industry

The webinar will also be recorded for those unable to join us on the day.  

Date:        Friday, 08 May 2026
Time:       12:00-13:00
Price:       Free

Speakers:        

Vicky Purtill - ATT and CTA Director of Education
Vicky is Director of Education for ATT and CIOT and has significant experience in the development of education policy and professional qualification design across a few professional bodies. Vicky now works closely with industry employers and stakeholders to ensure that qualifications offered to ATT and CIOT members remain relevant in a fast-changing world to navigate successful and sustained career development.

Vanessa Lee - Personal Tax Partner at S&W
Vanessa is a Tax Partner at S&W, leading their Private Client Practice for the North and their Private Wealth and Family Office team for the UK.  She is both CTA and ATT qualified, is an affiliate member of the ICAEW and previously lectured on the tax modules for ICAS.  Having a career spanning nearly 30 years in tax – starting at Price Waterhouse, then to KPMG, EY and BDO, she is focused on delivering strategic advice to high-net-worth individuals, families, and Trustees.

More broadly, Vanessa is Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee and a lay Council Member at the University of Hull. She is also a Trustee of Yorkshire Children’s Charity, is a member of the Development Committee for The King’s Trust in Yorkshire and Humber, sits on the UK Advisory Board of Tax Aid and is a mentor on the pioneering Aurora Leadership Programme.

Alison Humphries -  Managing Director at Pro Recruitment
Alison is a Managing Director at Pro-Recruitment, with nearly 20 years’ experience specifically in the world of tax recruitment. As a professional external recruiter, Alison holds extensive insight into the current conditions of the tax job market and works closely with both employers and candidates, helping individuals understand what firms are looking for and how to navigate career changes and moves.