Gavin Aspden Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

I am the Regional Partner for Professional Development and Assessment at PwC’s Academy Middle East. I oversee the design, development and delivery of executive education, finance, HR, digital, sustainability and leadership professional development programmes, learning methodologies, client solution design and assessment methodologies for Academies in the region and has delivered training programmes to over 30,000 students, participants and delegates from over 3,500 organisations around the world during his thirty years plus as a trainer and business leader. Gavin is a strong advocate of IFRS and IPSAS as the global financial reporting language and remains actively involved in discussions and consultations around the future development and maintenance of the standards.Training, development and motivating others is my passion and I have sought opportunities, throughout my career, to help, support, guide and develop others, whether in the fields of personal security, sports, business, finance, qualifications development and leadership.My areas of expertise and experience includes:Curriculum designIFRSIPSASFP&APublic sector financeUK and US GAAPSustainabilityClimate change and ESG reportingAssessment methodologyLeadership developmentOrganisational leadershipExecutive coachingExecutive mentoringSports coachingPrivate and public sector organisational strategyChange managementPublic speaking

Dubai, Uae

Responsible for the design and delivery of training programmes to organisations and individuals across the Middle East region as a director in PwC's Academy.Responsibilities include overseeing PwC's corporate training programmes including designing and delivering training solutions for individuals and organisations in financial reporting, external and internal audit, assurance, business and financial risk, management information, VAT, strategic thinking, leadership, motivation, coaching and behavioural skills training across the Gulf region.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for the design, development and delcivery of ICAEW's qualifications including the flagship ACA. Managing a team of 60 full time staff dealing with the student journey from registration to membership of ICAEW including managing relationships with universities, professional tuition providers, professionsl firms and businesses, the creation, distribution, operation, marking and results distribution of all examinations.Deliver training in IFRS specialising in financial instruments around the world as well as training of trainers preparing to teach towards the ACA.

London, United Kingdom

Appoointed Director of finance and tax programmes in the professional development division of BPP. Responsible for the design and delivery of training programmes to delegates and companies and operational management of full time, part time and freelance tutor resources, schedulling of open courses, business devleopment and marketing.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Tutor at BPP Cambridge delivering exam training for the ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland (IFRS diploma) ACCA, CIMA and AAT qualifications as well as delivering technical and soft skills training to individuals and businesses in the region. As deputy managing director of the centre I supported the MD in business development, growing the business and with operational management of the centre.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tutor at BPP Bristol delivering exam training for the ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland (IFRS diploma) ACCA, CIMA and AAT qualifications as well as delivering technical and soft skills training to individuals and businesses in the region

Aca, Chartered Accountant

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics And Accounting, 2:1