About Anna Faherty
In a former life Anna ran a multi-million-pound division of an international company. Now her clients range from world-class museums and charities to accountancy professional bodies, She has extensive international experience, having spent extended periods of time working and studying in Australia, Seychelles and South Africa.
Her recent book, Writing Online & Audio Stories provides a practical set of tools to help professionals develop and use emotionally engaging stories in a range of contexts, including business. .
Anna has presented CPD for ACCA and AIA and is the author of accountingcpd courses on subjects including communication, ethics, innovation and change. Her courses regularly get the highest ratings from our users.
What makes Anna tick?
Anna is passionate about supporting technical specialists to be strategic, creative thinkers and effective communicators.
CPD Courses
Ethics in the Workplace
In a world full of grey areas and thorny dilemmas, acting ethically is far from straightforward. This course explores the concept of ethics and issues faced in the workplace. Discover how to adjust your own behaviour and promote ethical practices.
Finding Your Authoritative Voice
Having an authoritative voice is a key component in enhancing your professional credibility. Whether you're working on your communication skills or looking to progress your career, this bite offers several tips for developing an authoritative voice.
Getting to Grips with Grammar
Grammar is complex, so it's easy to make the odd mistake. But what message are you sending to your colleagues or clients if your writing is full of grammatical errors? Learn how to avoid some common slip-ups, in this bite.
Is poor grammar affecting how you communicate? This course covers the building blocks of good writing and shows how editing, layout and tone can improve your message.
How Not to Present Complex Data
As accountants, you deal with a lot of complex finance data, which you'll often have to make as clear and understandable as possible for non-finance experts to make key business decisions. So, what are the two key rules you should follow?
Hybrid Working
This course shares best-practice guidance about hybrid working for individuals, teams, and managers. From running hybrid meetings to recruitment and team management, you'll explore the skills and tools that enable you and your team to work at your best no matter where you are.
Identifying Ethical Issues
As accountants, we often face difficult situations, but how do we know whether ethics are involved? This bite looks at the key characteristics of ethical issues and suggests how you can resolve them.
Improving Your Attitude to Change
The accounting profession is constantly evolving, bringing changes that directly affect your role and organisation. How do you feel when faced with change? This bite explores the key drivers of change in accounting and how you can embrace it.
Accounting for Innovation
Innovation is everywhere in the business world, but how valuable is it? Discover five ways you can measure what innovation adds to your organisation, with this bite.