Welcome to CASSI

The Chartered Accountants Student Society of Ireland is your society and our society. As representatives of the student body, we’re here to support each other on our journeys to becoming Chartered Accountants through good times and bad.

All of us might need some help from time to time, whether it’s information, a listening ear, access to networks and more. As a society, CASSI liaises with the Institute and CA Support to secure and inform of resources available to students. In line with the Institute’s and CASSI’s focus, work-life balance is always in focus. We have an ongoing emphasis on mental health and all aspects of wellbeing: physical, emotional and mental.

CASSI are active in arranging events with a range of topics and themes and always welcome hearing from you directly. These events can be at an overall CASSI level or regional, so we hope to be able to include everyone. We encourage and invite you to link up with us on our social media platforms for the latest updates. CASSI love to hear from you directly – your voice and engagement is always heard and truly valued.

Our current Chair is Clare Monaghan. Formerly CASSU’s Education Officer, Clare has great experience with all aspects of student life, having been involved in the CASSU committee since beginning her training contact. She has been elected to the role of Chair for the year and is committed to representing and advocating for the full student body.

Clare is a FAE student herself and 3^rd year Graduate Trainee Auditor at the Northern Ireland Audit Office; so understands the challenges students face on route to Chartered Accountancy, in particular for those coming from smaller firms who may not have a large cohort. Clare has been involved in the Ulster Student Society since the beginning of her training contract in 2018 and aims to use her position as Chair to support students through theirs.

Clare’s main goals during her term as Chair is to lead and support the committee and represent the students through regular engagement with the Institute. Clare wants to ensure that the needs and interests of the students are being met through a combination of social and educational events. Clare encourages student feedback and aims to engage regularly with the Institute to ensure that the student’s input is recognised and include within the Chartered Accountants Ireland strategy.

To keep in touch and get on board, follow us. We always love hearing from you.

Have a query?

If you have a query, please refer to our Support & Services page and contact the relevant department with your query.