How we're governed
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Its Board of Non-Executive Directors is known as the AAT Board (or simply, Board), and all members of the Board are trustees and company directors of the Association.
The AAT Articles of Association (PDF) set out our charitable objectives which underpin our business model and strategy.
The Chief Executive together with the Executive Leadership team manages the day-to-day business of the Association.
AAT Board
The AAT Board has the overall responsibility for establishing and overseeing AAT’s strategic direction, which it delivers in accordance with AAT’s Articles of Association. It oversees a framework of delegation with clear levels of authority, which enables other matters to be dealt with by relevant supporting committees, boards, panels and the Executive team. Following the amendments to AAT's Articles of Association adopted on 25 October 2024, the composition of the AAT Board has changed. The new Board structure includes a Chair, up to ten skills-based appointees and a Members' Advisory Council (MAC) representative. At least 20% of the Board’s composition must be AAT members.
AAT Board members
Ann Ewing
- Interim Board Chair
- Chair of the People and Nominations Committee
Ann has held executive and non-executive roles, including with BP, HSBC, and Ark. She consults in education and serves on multiple boards, including the Girls' Day School Trust, AQA, and the GDST Academy Trust Board. She was Vice Chair at Royal Holloway and A New Direction. Ann holds a PhD from Cambridge and an MBA from Warwick.
Rebekah Glover FCCA FMAAT
Becky is a multi-award-winning strategic business leader, currently holding the position of Director of Finance & Technology and Board Member of Yutree Insurance Ltd. She is a fellow of AAT and ACCA, and has extensive experience in both practice and industry. Passionate about financial transformation, she leverages technology to drive efficiency, growth, and innovation.
AAT governance bodies
The Members' Advisory Council (MAC), launched in October 2024, represents views and perspectives from across AAT’s membership, ensuring members can actively contribute insights, share perspectives and make recommendations to help shape AAT's future. See the list of MAC members.
The Professional Regulation and Standards Compliance Board secures, maintains and develops AAT's high standards in relation to membership eligibility, professional conduct, ethics and disciplinary procedures.
The Awarding Organisation Compliance Board secures and maintains AAT's continuing recognition and compliance in relation to the regulatory requirements of UK and international qualifications regulators.
The Finance and Performance Committee helps the organisation maintain financial stability, operational efficiency, and effective performance management.
The Audit and Risk Committee reviews, on behalf of the AAT Board, matters concerning accounting, financial reporting and internal control and risk assessment relating to AAT and its subsidiaries.
The People and Nominations Committee oversees AAT's people and nomination activity as well as the appointments panel. It also oversees the remuneration policy against which the Executive team and graded staff salaries are determined and monitors the framework for the remuneration of staff.
