Advisory Groups

The Advisory Groups

The UKEB has four standing advisory groups:

• Academic
• Accounting Firms & Institutes
• Investor, and
• Preparer

The UKEB establishes ad hoc groups for specific projects.

Currently, there is an ad hoc group for:

• Rate-regulated Activities 

These groups are not decision-making bodies in their own right. They act as advisory, consultative groups which provide specialist knowledge and information as input into the Board’s technical decision-making. 

The UKEB also sets up working groups for particular projects. These solely advise the Secretariat, and the membership of these groups may change as the focus of the group’s work evolves.

Currently, the UKEB has working groups for:

• Financial Instruments
• Sustainability

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Academic Advisory Group (AAG)

Purpose

The Members of the Academic Advisory Group: 

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice on:
  • the UKEB research agenda;
  • the UKEB research programme;
  • academic engagement activities; and
  • academic developments on financial reporting issues.
• Identify, highlight, and discuss topics of interest to the Board and its work;
• Assist the UKEB in contacting IFRS related researchers to facilitate additional outreach;
• Provide relevant and timely evidence on UKEB projects to support the Board in its decision-making;
• Contribute examples of best practice, practical experience, and expertise as well as potential solutions that can improve the quality of information being reported;
• Raise awareness of the UKEB and its activities in the UK and international academic community; and
• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of papers for discussion at the Group’s meetings.

AAG Terms of Reference

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Accounting Firms & Institutes Advisory Group (AFIAG)

Purpose

The Members of the Accounting Firms and Institutes Advisory Group: 

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice on: 
  • IASB projects under consideration for endorsement by the Board, and influencing projects under development
  • UKEB research projects
  • Market developments and financial reporting issues. 
• Provide relevant and timely context and evidence on UKEB projects to support the Board in its decision-making
• Contribute examples of best practice, practical experience, and expertise as well as potential solutions that can improve the quality of financial reporting
• Amplify messaging to the market and their stakeholder communities of key financial reporting changes that are being proposed or have been finalised

AFIAG Terms of Reference

Click here to view AFIAG members' bios and to access the minutes of the group’s meetings.

Investor Advisory Group (IAG)

Purpose

The Members of the Investor Advisory Group: 

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice on:
  • IASB projects under consideration for endorsement by the Board, and influencing projects under development;
  • UKEB research projects;
  • market developments and financial reporting issues.
• Provide relevant and timely context and evidence on UKEB projects to support the Board in its decision-making;
• Contribute examples of best practice, practical experience, and expertise as well as potential solutions that can improve the quality of financial reporting;
• Amplify messaging to the market and their stakeholder communities of key financial reporting changes that are being proposed or have been finalised; and,
• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of papers for discussion at the Group’s meetings.

IAG Terms of Reference

Click here to view IAG members' bios and to access the minutes of the group’s meetings.

Preparer Advisory Group (PAG)

Purpose

Members of the Preparer Advisory Group:

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice on:
  • IASB projects under consideration for endorsement by the Board, and influencing projects under development;
  • UKEB research projects;
  • market developments and financial reporting issues.
• Provide relevant and timely context and evidence on UKEB projects to support the Board in its decision-making;
• Contribute examples of best practice, practical experience, and expertise as well as potential solutions that can improve the quality of financial reporting;
• Amplify messaging to the market and their stakeholder communities of key financial reporting changes that are being proposed or have been finalised; and,
• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of papers for discussion at the Group’s meetings.

PAG Terms of Reference

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Ad Hoc Groups

Rate-regulated Activities Technical Advisory Group (RRA TAG)

Purpose

The Members of the Rate-regulated Activities Technical Advisory Group: 

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice in respect of rate-regulated activities;
• Contribute practical experience and expertise including examples of best practice and potential solutions to improve the quality of financial reporting; and
• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of papers for discussion at the Group’s meetings

RRA TAG Terms of Reference

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Working Groups 

Financial Instruments Working Group (FIWG)

Purpose

The Members of the Financial Instruments Working Group:

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice in respect of IASB financial instrument-related projects;
• Provide relevant and timely context and evidence on such projects to support the Secretariat in developing positions for the UKEB’s consideration;
• Contribute practical experience and expertise, including examples of best practice and potential solutions to improve the quality of financial reporting; and,
• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of papers for discussion at the Group’s meetings.

FIWG Terms of Reference

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Sustainability Working Group (SWG)

Purpose

The Members of the Sustainability Working Group:

• Provide specialist knowledge and technical advice in respect of the relationship between ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards and IASB Accounting Standards and their connectivity;
• Provide relevant and timely context and evidence on such projects to support the Secretariat in developing positions for the UKEB’s consideration;
• Contribute practical experience and expertise, including examples of best practice and potential solutions to improve the connectivity between ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards and IASB Accounting Standards; and,
• Comment on and/or contribute to the preparation of papers by the Secretariat.

SWG Terms of Reference

Click here to view SWG members' bios and to access the minutes of the group’s meetings.