Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push
Accounting Firms

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push

3d Accountancy Age

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansi...

Affinia has acquired Leigh-on-Sea accountancy firm Platt Rushton, marking the integrated advisory group’s tenth office and continuing its expansion ac...

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Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to private equity

5d Accountancy Age

Xeinadin prepares for potential £800m sale to priv...

Xeinadin Group, the fast-growing UK professional services network, is reportedly preparing for a private equity sale that could exceed £800m, accordin...

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HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’
Accounting Firms

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’

6d Accountancy Age

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places...

HaysMac has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Big Organisation category, and winner of the 2025 ‘Industry Award’...

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Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to missed targets
Accounting Firms

Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to missed targets

1w Accountancy Age

Deloitte to cut bonuses and slow promotions due to...

Deloitte UK will reduce bonuses and slow promotions across parts of the firm after its technology and transformation (T&T) consulting division mis...

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BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices
Accounting Firms

BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices

1w Accountancy Age

BDO to relocate Edinburgh team to larger offices

BDO is relocating its Edinburgh staff to 30 Semple Street after signing a 10-year lease on 8,176 sq ft of space in the new Grade A development. The fi...

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Shadow spend black hole swallows 10% of UK business expenditure
Business

Shadow spend black hole swallows 10% of UK business expenditure

1w Accountancy Age

Shadow spend black hole swallows 10% of UK busines...

Over half of UK businesses expect shadow spend to grow in the next year, triggering budget overspend and missed savings Read More...

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Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month
Business

Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month

2w Accountancy Age

Business debt to HMRC hits £28bn per month

Corporation Tax, VAT, and PAYE arrears surge as firms delay payments to preserve liquidity Read More...

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UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct investment
Business

UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct investment

2w Accountancy Age

UK holds second spot in EU for foreign direct inve...

FDI projects into Greater London fall by nearly a third, but UK continues to lead Europe in tech, life sciences, and HQ investments. Read More...

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73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assurance
Accounting Standards

73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assurance

2w Accountancy Age

73% of G20 companies now seek sustainability assur...

The percentage of companies engaged in sustainability reporting remained unchanged at 98% Read More...

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Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum
2025 Predictions

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum

2w Accountancy Age

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real mome...

By day two at Accountex 2025, the conversation had sharpened. What once passed as deadlines, compliance demands, and rising client expectations now we...

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61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneurs, says ACCA
AI in Accounting

61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneurs, says ACCA

2w Accountancy Age

61% of UK Gen Z accountants aim to be entrepreneur...

Mental health, AI readiness and sustainability also rank high among UK finance professionals in ACCA’s latest Global Talent Trends survey Read More...

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35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your application stand out
35 under 35

35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your application stand out

3w Accountancy Age

35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your appl...

Get ready to submit your nominations for the 35 Under 35 rankings in 2025! Whether you're nominating yourself or a colleague, these tips will guide yo...

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Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'impossible' planning environment
Business

Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'impossible' planning envir...

3w Accountancy Age

Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'i...

CIPD and BDO data reveal hiring plans at record lows amid Labour tax reforms and sweeping employment law changes Read More...

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Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires
Accounting Firms

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

4w Accountancy Age

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with sen...

Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax ...

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Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo
Corporate Finance

Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo

4w Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

Human capital and performance management – insight...

To thrive in today’s business world, businesses need more than just a good strategy or product; they also need to have the right people to execute the...

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P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues
Audit

P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accounting issues

1m Accountancy Age

P&O Ferries auditor jumps ship after ongoing accou...

P&O Ferries, the Dover-Calais operator owned by Dubai-based DP World, is facing new hurdles as it navigates ongoing financial and operational diff...

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Former FCA Director, Roma Pearson, joins Square 4 Partners
Company News

Former FCA Director, Roma Pearson, joins Square 4 Partners

1m Accountancy Age

Former FCA Director, Roma Pearson, joins Square 4 ...

Square 4 Partners, a consultancy firm specialising in governance, risk, and compliance, has appointed Roma Pearson as Senior Advisory Director within ...

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Karen Scholes becomes ICAS' sixth female president
People In Business

Karen Scholes becomes ICAS' sixth female president

1m Accountancy Age

Karen Scholes becomes ICAS' sixth female president

Karen Scholes has been appointed the new president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) for the 2025/26 term, making history a...

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PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings
Accounting Firms

PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM auditors rankings

1m Accountancy Age

PKF Littlejohn takes top spot in latest AIM audito...

PKF Littlejohn has claimed the top spot in the latest AIM Advisers Rankings Guide, overtaking BDO for the first time since Q1 2017. The firm now leads...

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Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team
Accounting Firms

Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National Tax team

1m Accountancy Age

Saffery LLP appoints Ami Jack as Head of National ...

Saffery LLP, a prominent top-15 accounting and advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Ami Jack as a partner and head of its National Tax team...

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Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says EY
Brexit & Economy

Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says EY

1m Marina Mouka

Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says...

The UK economy is set to face significant challenges over the next two years, with the EY Item Club downgrading its forecast for GDP growth to just 0....

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Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations
Accounting Firms

Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-long celebrations

1m Accountancy Age

Moore Thompson marks 100th anniversary with year-l...

Moore Thompson, a prominent accountancy and tax advisory firm based in the East of England, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, marking a ...

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Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partnerships

1m Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton expands reach with new global partn...

Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its multinational network by adding Grant Thornton UAE, Grant Thornton Luxembourg, and Grant Thornton Cayman to i...

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Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025
Accounting Firms

Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025

1m Accountancy Age

Ballards LLP shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxati...

Worcestershire-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP has been shortlisted for three categories at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2025. The firm, which ope...

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Why going paperless is now a strategic move for accountancy firms
Accounting Firms

Why going paperless is now a strategic move for accountancy firms

1m Accountancy Age

Why going paperless is now a strategic move for ac...

With growing pressure on accountancy firms to modernise their operations and align with sustainability objectives, the shift to paperless audit system...

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Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025
Accounting Firms

Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025

1m Accountancy Age

Why expense systems are failing UK staff in 2025

A new Airwallex report–Reimbursement Frustrations–has highlighted the growing disconnect between employee expense expectations and reality in the UK, ...

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EY under investigation for role in Post Office audit during crisis period
Accounting Firms

EY under investigation for role in Post Office audit during crisis period

1m Marina Mouka

EY under investigation for role in Post Office aud...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into EY’s audits of the Post Office, focusing on the period from March 2015 to Mar...

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