Accountancy continues to assert its relevance as a cornerstone of confidence in an environment shaped by regulatory change, sustainability demands and data-driven decision-making. This edition reflects a profession strengthening its advisory role while maintaining the rigour that underpins trust. Commended for exemplary performance over the past year, ‘KPMG wins CSR Initiative of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2025’ highlighted how social responsibility is becoming embedded within professional practice. That recognition sets expectations as focus moves towards the 2026 awards, where purpose-led leadership and measurable impact will remain central to excellence. Alongside this, ‘BDO Ireland strengthens sustainability assurance leadership’ reflects the growing importance of assurance in translating sustainability ambition into credible reporting. Expanding capability in this area reinforces the profession’s role as a guardian of transparency. Meanwhile, ‘FreeAgent partners Fathom to deepen accountancy insight for UK SMEs’ points to the increasing integration of analytics within everyday advisory services. Enhanced insight is reshaping how accountants support strategic decision-making at scale. Together, these stories frame accountancy as a discipline grounded in responsibility and relevance. They invite readers to explore how assurance, insight and purpose are shaping the future of the profession.