The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales boosts public affairs function

Mace | 20th October 2026 | Moves

Global professional body for chartered accountants brings in an experienced comms professional who has worked in public affairs for more than 25 years.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has appointed Clova Fyfe, previously head of public affairs at Brands2Life, as its first director of policy and public affairs, a newly established role. Fyfe will lead the policy, parliamentary and government relations team. Her responsibilities include “shaping policy conversations at the heart of business, from accelerating economic growth to simplifying tax”, according to ICAEW. She reports to Iain Wright, chief policy and communications officer, and took up the position last month. The role provides “strategic leadership” in support of “ICAEW's ambition within its new strategy, Direction 2030, to lead conversations on issues that matter for the profession and business”, according to the job specification. “The postholder will be proactive in ensuring ICAEW achieves its strategic initiative in engaging with policymakers, parliamentarians, thought leaders and the wider business community, and doing so with a bolder ...

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