Episode 25

Expert Interview Highlights- Zoe Lacey Cooper (Head of CPD Store at OmniPro)

Published on: 8th October, 2021

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Zoe is the Managing Director for CPDStore (part of OmniPro) who offer core technical online CPD training. Prior to that was the Portfolio Director on the Accountex exhibitions and virtual summits. She has extensive knowledge within the global accountancy ecosystem, working closely with top accounting influencers, accounting associations and the leading technology providers. As well as working within media and events for over 21 years. Zoe is a regular contributor to numerous webinars, blogs, interviews and a judge on numerous accountancy awards. She was recently recognised as one of Top 50 Women in Accounting. Zoe brings a different perspective to her interviews, utilising her “outsider” perspective and experience within the accounting profession.  

When not working, Zoe is a proud mummy of girls age 2 and 6. She's always been Interested in classic and modern motors. She loves a variety of music ranging from Bryan Adams to drum and base (it’s the best music to help focus on getting lots of tasks done). Her fave film is Mary Poppins and her secret passion has to be abstract art (love Romero Britto) and watching live ballet at the theatre.

Key shownotes from the whole interview include:

➤ The story behind the big move from Accountex events to CPD and CPE for accountants and CPAs

➤ The different perspective of an accounting and fintech events organiser versus the influencers, practitioners and vendors

➤ Shout out to Des O'Neill, founder of OmniPro, the biggest CPE and CPD provider for accountants in Ireland

➤ Observations on the accounting profession and the software tech vendors throughout the Covid pandemic

➤ Where we go next with accounting and fintech events with the virtual, the in-person and the hybrid

➤ What the real opportunities are for organisers of accounting and fintech events, exhibitions and conferences

➤ How a hybrid accounting and fintech events business model increases reach and scope for organisers

➤ Insights on the attitudes, content consumption behaviours and demographics of people who attend accounting/fintech events

➤ Why the accounting profession is further ahead with technology adoption than many other sectors

➤ Examples of helping people and what adds real value to business relationships

Zoe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoelacey-cooper

Omnipro website: www.cpdstore.co.uk

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This is a condensed highlights version of the full interview (usually 20-30 mins long), which you can catch as a bonus episode at the weekend.

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Accounting Voices Podcast
Accounting Voices helps people in the accounting world stay relevant visible and vocal. Host Rob Brown interprets trends reshaping the profession and gives listeners insight to build authority influence and a stronger voice in firms and markets.
Accounting Voices, hosted by Rob Brown, helps decision makers and leaders in accounting and finance stay relevant, visible and vocal in a profession being reshaped by technology, private equity, regulation and shifting client expectations. Each episode interprets the trends disrupting accounting and finance such as AI, automation, M&A, talent and the move to advisory and translates them into practical insight that strengthens authority and influence.
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ob Brown is the creator and host of the Accounting Voices Network, a media platform that includes the flagship solo podcast Accounting Voices and the panel shows Accounting M&A and Accounting Tech. He chairs conferences, panels and virtual events worldwide and is recognised as a leading advocate for the accounting profession.

He is an accomplished speaker and authority on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, succession, executive presence and the forces shaping the future of accounting. Rob is the author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk The Personal Brand of You has been viewed more than 400,000 times.

A former co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable, Rob now focuses on amplifying the voices of leaders, firms, networks, vendors and influencers across the global accounting ecosystem.

Outside of work he is a stroke survivor, lives with epilepsy, holds a black belt in kickboxing and is based in Nottingham, UK. He plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.