Your Essential Guide to Accountex 2026

08 April 2026

Free registration is open for the fifteenth year of Accountex London, and the first-ever co-located FD Show.

Taking place at Excel London on 13-14 May 2026, the events will bring together 300+ software and service suppliers, 250+ CPD-accredited seminars, and a host of networking opportunities.

Visitors will get the opportunity to catch up with existing suppliers and compare new services, all under one roof. The exhibitor list boasts 300+ fintech companies including payroll solutions, like Penfold, Telleroo, Employment Hero, Bright and Willow Pay.

Attendees can also meet the CIPP team at stand 714 and have their questions answered in person, as well as exploring the opportunities they have on offer.

The CPD-accredited seminar programme boasts 250+ seminars across 16 theatres. Designed to address the real challenges professionals face daily, the programme spans critical topics including AI, pricing and leadership - ensuring attendees leave equipped with actionable insights to take back to the office.

CIPP’s very own Policy and Advisory Lead, will be taking to the stage for the session ‘Payroll tax year update’. Samantha will run through a payroll legislation update, including the changes to Statutory Sick Pay.

Talking all things AI will be Ben Avery, the Audit AI Research Lead at Grant Thornton UK’s Audit & AI Lab and a founding member of their Digital Audit Team. The session ‘Taming the mess with bespoke AI’ introduces the lab and presents their AI’s spooky ability to find missing transactions in a general ledger.

Drawing on 30 years as a professional comedian and 7x Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, Beth Sherman will be giving the talk ‘Accelerate influence and outcomes with really really rapid rapport (really!)’ The session will provide practical techniques for earning trust and creating human connection that reduces friction and drives better commercial outcomes.