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UK Deloitte partner becomes EMEA head of tax

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-05-16T08:12:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 16 May 2008 at 08:12:00

David Sproul, Deloitte head of tax, takes on EMEA role

Deloitte has selected David Sproul, its UK head of tax and member of the firm’s executive management team and board, to head the EMEA regional tax team, starting immediately....

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Tesco FD Higginson picks up £5.1m package

Paul Grant — 2008-05-14T10:22:00.000Z

Paul Grant, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 14 May 2008 at 10:22:00

Andrew Higginson among the big earners as reward for Tesco's huge profits

Tesco finance director Andrew Higginson received as much as £5.1m pounds last year as he shared in the financial success of the supermarket giant....

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Stockton to join Rathbone Brothers as new FD

Barbara Buchanan — 2008-05-13T16:45:00.000Z

Barbara Buchanan, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 16:45:00

Wealth management provider announces appointment of new FD

Rathbone Brothers Plc has appointed Paul Stockton as financial director who will join the board late this summer. Stockton, 42, is currently finance director of the Life Division (South) of the...

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Apprentice favourite, Raef, misses filing deadline

Penny Sukhraj — 2008-05-13T09:42:00.000Z

Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 09:42:00

A spokesman for the reality show contestant said the failure to file accounts on time was an oversight, as the accountant was on holiday

The Apprentice TV show favourite Raef Bjayou is facing a fine for failing to missing the accounts filing deadline with Companies House....

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Government sets rules for foreign hires

Our Parliamentary Correspondent — 2008-05-07T08:58:00.000Z

Our Parliamentary Correspondent, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 7 May 2008 at 08:58:00

New points based system outlined by the Home Office

City firms will continue to be able to hire staff from abroad under the government's points-based immigration crackdown, but without a special exemption, according to Immigration Minister Liam Byrne....

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New chairman at the AADB

Penny Sukhraj — 2008-05-06T15:09:00.000Z

Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 6 May 2008 at 15:09:00

Walker worked on a number of high profile regulatory matters, including privatisation of the utility industry

A new chairman has been appointed at the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board. Timothy Walker is to step into the role, combined with that of executive director of the Financial...

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McAfee appoints 'Rocky' as CFO

Paul Grant — 2008-05-02T09:53:00.000Z

Paul Grant, Accountancy Age, Friday 2 May 2008 at 09:53:00

Albert 'Rocky' Pimentel punching in at anti-virus company from 15 May

Anti-virus and security software vendor McAfee has appointed Albert Pimentel as its new chief executive following the departure of Eric Brown to Electronic Arts....

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Profile: Oliver Gritz, CFO of DHL Express

Kevin Reed — 2008-04-30T18:22:00.000Z

Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 30 April 2008 at 18:22:00

As global CFO of DHL Express, oliver gritz knows it's more about delivering financial efficiency than how you get there

Regular readers of Accountancy Age interviews will know that many FDs are proud of upgrading and installing new accounting technology into their business, cutting costs and producing better quality data....

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Sir Derek Higgs dies suddenly

Accountancy Age — 2008-04-29T11:37:00.000Z

Accountancy Age, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 29 April 2008 at 11:37:00

Author of corporate governance reforms dies in hospital after being taken ill

Sir Derek Higgs, the man responsible for overhauling UK corporate governance in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom disasters has died suddenly at the age of 64....

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Lane-Fox's M&S audit role questioned

David Jetuah — 2008-04-25T09:46:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Friday 25 April 2008 at 09:46:00

Lastminute.com founder's position on the audit and remuneration committees of M&S under the spotlight

Martha Lane-Fox's NED role has been called into question after it emerged that Stuart Rose is backing one of her ventures....

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Restaurant FD leaves as business relocates

Kevin Reed — 2008-04-25T09:41:00.000Z

Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age, Friday 25 April 2008 at 09:41:00

Craig Bell leaves Premium Bars & Restaurants to remain close to his family in Newcastle

Premium Bars & Restaurants has lost its FD because he did not want to relocate with the business to Manchester....

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Channel 4 FD’s loyalty pays off

Paul Grant — 2008-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

Paul Grant, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 April 2008 at 00:00:00

Loyalty scheme at Channel 4 could see FD Anne Bulford net 30% on top of salary until 2010

Channel 4 finance director Anne Bulford is in line to earn up to 30% on top of her salary in bonuses over the next three years, as part of a...

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Clementi heads up Rio Tinto audit committee

Gavin Hinks — 2008-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

Gavin Hinks, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 April 2008 at 00:00:00

Former Bank man takes over Rio Tinto audit supervision

Former deputy governor of the Bank of England Sir David Clementi is to head up the audit committee for mining giant Rio Tinto....

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Accountant falls foul of ICO data demands

David Jetuah — 2008-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 23 April 2008 at 00:00:00

North London man fined by the Information Commissioner's Office for offences under the Data Protection Act

An accountant has been hit with a fine from the Information Commissioner's Office after being prosecuted for not meeting key requirements of the Data Protection Act....

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Weir in Lloyds TSB move

Michelle Perry — 2008-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

Michelle Perry, Accountancy Age, Friday 18 April 2008 at 00:00:00

Bank's group FD Helen Weir takes on leadership role of UK retail banking division

Lloyds TSB has promoted Helen Weir, group finance director, to the post of group executive director of UK retail banking with immediate effect....

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