The Accountancy Futures initiative aims to restore the role of audit in society. The initiative was discussed at a roundtable in Poland on September 14, 2009. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global organization that offers professional accountancy qualifications to people around the world. The organization has a history of promoting diversity, innovation, integrity, and accountability in the profession. ACCA seeks to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers in its qualifications and delivery. The organization has a network of 83 offices and centers and more than 8,000 Approved Employers worldwide, which provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure the profession continues to grow in reputation and influence.