What Can CIPFA Do For You

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What Can CIPFA Do For You?

• A CIPFA Students Impression
• Keira Shepperson

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Background

• Graduated from Glasgow University in July 2000
• BSc in Applied Mathematics
• Joined Audit Scotland in October 2001
• Completed Foundation Level at Napier University
• Completed P1 P3 at Glasgow Caledonian University

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Working For Audit Scotland

• Responsible for securing the external audit of
  all public bodies within Scotland
• Restructuring to provide specialist teams to each
  sector
• New risk based approach
• Predominately based in the NHS

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Audit Scotland Trainee

• Exposure to various audits and teams
• Generous Training Package
• Support to attended added value courses
• Support to attend other CIPFA events e.g. weekend
  school, annual conference, student seminars etc.
• Support for membership of Student Committee

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Studying for CIPFA

• Concentration of work in two months prior to
  exams
• Attending college is beneficial
• Colleges keen to test students throughout the
  year (written assessments, mock tests)
• Emphasis of interpretation of data (mini case
  studies)
• Emphasis on exam technique
• Hard work but worth it when results arrive
• IPDS
• Student Publications

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Member of Student Committee

• Joined in April 2004
• Attend Quarterly Meeting and Annual Planning
  event
• Responsible for keeping the website up to date
• Collectively responsible for planning and
  organising student seminars

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Options for the Future

• Local Authorities
• NHS
• Central Government
• Audit
• Consultancy
• Charity
• Housing Associations
• Police/Fire