Our efforts with the UK government’s Major Projects Leadership Academy, which aims to return the capability of major project management to the Civil Service, really demonstrates the kind of impact our commitment to driving talent and skills across the public and private sector can have.

The breadth and depth of our dedication to mentoring and supporting future business leaders in the UK is best represented by our highly successful Next Generation CFO programme, where we help develop the skills and expertise required by senior finance executives. The programme is highly regarded by FTSE 350 organisations and regularly recommended by head-hunters as a springboard for the development of future CFOs. We have also broadened the scope of our CIO Programme and work with the CPO community to prepare for the launch of our CPO Programme in FY15.

In recognition of our wider responsibility to make a contribution to the effectiveness of management and governance, we continue our work with the Deloitte Academy. This offers a range of tailored education programmes focused on members of the board and the C-suite. As individuals take on key positions of responsibility, the Deloitte Academy provides significant personal support and helps them keep abreast of changes in the business environment. Programmes cover a range of topics including developments in corporate governance and reporting, ethics, remuneration and the evolving role of the audit committee. We have also covered the broader business trends in risk management, such as cyber security, trust, use of data and many more relevant topics. The Deloitte Academy is open to all company directors but also offers programmes for discrete market segments, such as the FTSE100 and FTSE250. In the financial services sector, more specialist programmes exist within the Financial Services Faculty of the Deloitte Academy. The sessions are delivered in our dedicated business centre that allows the time and space for real debate and reflection.