Chartered accountants are Scotland’s most trusted professionals, according to research conducted by Edelman DXI for Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW).

The biennial Trust Survey found that 87% of senior business and finance decision-makers in Scotland trust chartered accountants “to do the right thing” - ahead of scientists (84%), engineers (84%), doctors (83%), academics (70%) and lawyers (65%).

This is an increase in trust in the profession, rising 12 points since 2023, and is higher than seen in the rest of the UK, which scored 84% in England and 77% in Wales.

Trust in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has also grown by 10 points, rising from 74% in 2023 to 84% in 2025.

The survey also showed that 88% of said chartered accountants play a vital role in help

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