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The FDs' FD: The burning desire to cut costs

There is no escaping reality ­ the majority of businesses...

Garry Price, Heinz FD

Profile: Garry Price, FD for HJ Heinz

After 23 years working for HJ Heinz, FD Garry Price...

Apprentices, Arnie and Archos in the latest YP

September issue of Young Professional appraises the year for our...

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Consultants move to dispel their gravy train reputation

Consulting industry goes on PR offensive with government to bolster its damaged image 24 Sep 2008

Contractor rules are 'too vague', says Redston

Anne Redston, professor of tax law at Kings College, says areas around so-called ‘substitution’ clauses...11 Sep 2008

Grant Thornton teams up with the Carbon Trust

Grant Thornton and the Carbon Trust hope to offer corporate finance advice to companies with...06 Aug 2008

New chief exec for consultants' body MCA

Leaman looks to give MCA a voice 05 Aug 2008

E&Y in court again over fraud failures

The prospect of paying damages for inability to spot drug firm’s fraud resurfaces for accountancy...18 Jun 2008

UK firms laid back about fraud, claims survey

International survey reveals the UK businesses are behind other countries when it comes to fraud...16 Jun 2008

Accountants create green team for environmental reporting

Thames Valley business advisers to capitalise on the growth of environmental businesses with new specialist...04 Jun 2008

Prince Andrew recruits PwC for performance review

Prince calls in PwC to test how good he is at his job 21 Apr 2008

Comment

Step in the right direction

Changes are afoot to improve the tarnished reputation of consultancies...24 Sep 2008

Companies get wise to the failings of the classis consultancy model

Consultant addiction leads to companies thirsting for the quick fix 19 Jul 2007

Features

Special Treatment

Government must ensure it’s hiring consultants for more than just...24 Sep 2008

Profile: Alan Leaman, CEO, Management Consultancies Association

The consultancy industry has never had the best of reputations...24 Sep 2008

Analysis

Professional problems for consultancy

Institute of Management Consultancy and Management Consultancies Association bicker over...22 Nov 2007

Director 'lied' against Chantrey Vellacott in court battle

Judge rules that director lied to bring a case of...01 Aug 2007

Blogs

Risky Business

spread your risk!

OK! let's not make jokes about the fact that depositors...  07 Oct 2008 More from Risky Business...

Fair value reprieve

Just so you know, accountancy was not overhauled by Europe's...  06 Oct 2008 More from Insider...

Your votes, please as to which is the oddest news story of the day...

(1) Citigroup, having bravely waded in to rescue Wachovia*, might...  06 Oct 2008 More from Shareholder Values...

24 hours to save accountancy

We have entered a critical stage for the future of...  03 Oct 2008 More from Insider...

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Best Practice regional focus

A special report on the issues affecting firms and thier...

bryan clark, chief information officer at kpmg europe

Profile: Bryan Clark, chief information officer at KPMG Europe

Getting the right infrastructure is instrumental in consolidating KPMG’s European...

Apprentices, Arnie and Archos in the latest YP

September issue of Young Professional appraises the year for our...

Down Time

TS back page of Accountancy Age now has its own stories alongside the usual gags and gossip from the mag. You can even add your own comments

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