Guest speakers add a valuable dynamic to the Advanced Leadership Programme, and Timoney has been fortunate to be able to enlist a host of guest speakers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Below are some of our previous guest speakers.
Guest Speakers
Glasgow, Scotland
Anton Colella, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Chief Executive
Anton Colella became Chief Executive of ICAS in October 2006. Previously he was the Chief Executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), from December 2003 to October 2006, following a period as Director of Qualifications. He was elected Chair of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) in November 2011. The GAA has around one million members in 165 countries, and represents a collection of leading institutes from around the world. Anton became an Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Glasgow in 2012 and has been a member of the University’s Adam Smith Business School Advisory Board since 2011. He received an honorary Doctorate from BPP University in 2014. Anton is a Trustee of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), Columba 1400, an award winning social enterprise and charity to help young people realise their potential, a Trustee of the Scottish International Education Trust (SIET) which offers financial assistance to individuals for further education and training and is Chairman of the Executive Board of the Scottish Catholic Education Service. A graduate of the University of Stirling, Anton’s career began as a teacher of Religious Education. Before joining the SQA he was Depute Head Teacher at St Margaret Mary’s Secondary School in Glasgow. Anton lives in Glasgow and his main interests are his family, rugby, eating out and spending time in the Highlands of Scotland.
