AAT Chief Executive recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List

In recognition of her ‘services to the accountancy profession’ Ms Jane Scott Paul, Chief Executive of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), has been conferred the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2008. (Announced 14 June 2008)

Over a twenty year period Jane Scott Paul, as Director of Education and later Chief Executive of the AAT, has pioneered the introduction of large scale, skills-based training for accounting technicians – including the development of a respected vocational pathway to chartered accountancy that has increased accessibility to the accounting profession for learners of all ages, providing an alternative to the traditional graduate-entry route.

This innovative vision and leadership has been recognised both in the UK and outside, with Jane asked to contribute to and share her expertise with those developing the technician level of the accounting profession in countries as diverse as South Africa and Nepal, and with the International Federation of Accountants and the Eastern Central and Southern African Federation of Accountants.

The Birthday Honours list traditionally pays tribute to outstanding achievement and service across the entire community. In total this year, 959 people (including 393 women) have been recommended to the Prime Minister for an award with many of those honoured involved in charitable or voluntary work, or undertaking extra-curricular activities linked to their professions.

For further information please contact Kate Martin, AAT Communications Manager on: