Steadying the ship

People Business Steadying the ship

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Steadying the ship

As CFO of Xchanging, ASB member Ken Lever has his work cut out to restore confidence in the trouble-hit company Read More...

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NCC releases FD after admitting his skills are not being utilised

People Business NCC releases FD after admitting his skills are not being utilised

13y Paul Grant, Writer

NCC releases FD after admitting his skills are not...

Software service group jettisons John Gittins and begins the hunt for his successor Read More...

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Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regulations

Business Regulation Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regulations

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Red tape burden causing businesses to breach regul...

Sheer scale of regulations faced by businesses mean they often are unsure which rules apply to them, says NAO Read More...

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Deloitte administrators called in as Auto Windscreens cracks

Business Recovery Deloitte administrators called in as Auto Windscreens cracks

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Deloitte administrators called in as Auto Windscre...

Administrators from Deloitte seek to recapitalise Auto Windscreens after serious cash flow problems cause it to cease trading Read More...

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Titanium Research uses Windpower to unearth new CFO

People Business Titanium Research uses Windpower to unearth new CFO

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Titanium Research uses Windpower to unearth new CF...

Joe Connolly joins mining company from turbine manufacturer Clipper Windpower Read More...

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President Petroleum appoints new FD

People Business President Petroleum appoints new FD

13y Paul Grant, Writer

President Petroleum appoints new FD

Accountant Ben Wilkinson joins oil company from its largest shareholder Read More...

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Ernst & Young makes non-exec appointments

Accounting Firms Ernst & Young makes non-exec appointments

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Ernst & Young makes non-exec appointments

Mark Olsen, Sir Richard Lambert and Klaus Mangold become Big Four firm’s first non-executives Read More...

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Chancellor asks for Budget ideas

Corporate Tax Chancellor asks for Budget ideas

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Chancellor asks for Budget ideas

Online Budget portal set up for the public to send suggestions on how to boost the economy Read More...

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FRC chairman joins John Lewis board

People Business FRC chairman joins John Lewis board

13y Paul Grant, Writer

FRC chairman joins John Lewis board

Baroness Hogg becomes a non-exec director at retail partnership John Lewis Read More...

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Former Man Utd FD takes interim role at Vitec

People Business Former Man Utd FD takes interim role at Vitec

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Former Man Utd FD takes interim role at Vitec

Nick Humby, former group FD at Manchester United, becomes interim CFO at camera equipment maker Vitec Read More...

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Northbridge appoints former brick man as new FD

People Business Northbridge appoints former brick man as new FD

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Northbridge appoints former brick man as new FD

Craig Robinson takes on FD role at industrial rental company Northbridge with current part-time FD becoming a non-exec Read More...

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London City Airport CFO takes flight to Psion

People Business London City Airport CFO takes flight to Psion

13y Paul Grant, Writer

London City Airport CFO takes flight to Psion

Adrian Colman to become chief financial officer at mobile computing company Psion in April Read More...

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Netplay TV hires BDO as auditor

Accounting Firms Netplay TV hires BDO as auditor

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Netplay TV hires BDO as auditor

TV gaming company replaces CLB Cooper with BDO as auditor after four years Read More...

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Punch Taverns promotes Dando to acting FD

People Business Punch Taverns promotes Dando to acting FD

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Punch Taverns promotes Dando to acting FD

Group financial controller made acting FD as Phil Dutton departs Read More...

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Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole

Personal Tax Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Baroness Ashton accused of exploiting tax loophole

EU foreign minister Baroness Ashton still paying low rates on £230,000 salary despite tax hikes for British MEPs Read More...

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Long standing Hammerson FD to retire

Company News Long standing Hammerson FD to retire

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Long standing Hammerson FD to retire

Simon Melliss leaves property company Hammerson after 20 years, to be replaced by Great Portland estate FD Timon Drakesmith Read More...

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BDO appoints lead partner in South West

Accounting Firms BDO appoints lead partner in South West

13y Paul Grant, Writer

BDO appoints lead partner in South West

Julian Frost promoted to lead partner of the firm’s Reading and Bristol offices Read More...

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Group formed to study GAAR potential

Corporate Tax Group formed to study GAAR potential

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Group formed to study GAAR potential

Study group to look at whether the UK would benefit from a general anti-avoidance rule and report back in October Read More...

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FRC and FSA to share audit information

Audit FRC and FSA to share audit information

13y Paul Grant, Writer

FRC and FSA to share audit information

The Financial Services Authority and the Financial Reporting Council to exchange information in an attempt to improve the oversight of bank audits Rea...

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Romanian witches escape the curse of taxes

Personal Tax Romanian witches escape the curse of taxes

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Romanian witches escape the curse of taxes

Politicians in Romania vote down law to tax witches and fortune tellers for fear of being cursed Read More...

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Sirius Minerals appoints new FD and CFO

People Business Sirius Minerals appoints new FD and CFO

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Sirius Minerals appoints new FD and CFO

Andrew Lindsay takes both the FD and CFO positions at salt and potash miner Sirius Minerals Read More...

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Reckitt CFO takes chief exec role at Filtrona

People Business Reckitt CFO takes chief exec role at Filtrona

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Reckitt CFO takes chief exec role at Filtrona

Colin Day to lead speciality plastics manufacturer Filtrona following retirement of chief exec Mark Harper Read More...

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Strong growth in European IPO values at end of 2010

Company News Strong growth in European IPO values at end of 2010

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Strong growth in European IPO values at end of 201...

PwC survey shows quadrupling of IPO value in Europe during the last three months of last year, with London leading the way Read More...

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Saffery Champness raids RSM Tenon for media partner

People In Practice Saffery Champness raids RSM Tenon for media partner

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Saffery Champness raids RSM Tenon for media partne...

Julian Hedley becomes second senior employee to join Saffery’s media group from RSM Tenon in less than a month Read More...

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Coach trip companies break down - administrators called

Business Recovery Coach trip companies break down - administrators called

13y Paul Grant, Writer

Coach trip companies break down - administrators c...

D. Coaches and Brian Isaac Coaches suspend operations as tough economic conditions hit sector Read More...

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HMV bags ITV’s Wolffe for its new FD

Company News HMV bags ITV’s Wolffe for its new FD

13y Paul Grant, Writer

HMV bags ITV’s Wolffe for its new FD

David Wolffe joins music retailer HMV from ITV Studios on 10 Jan Read More...

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VAT rise to trigger return of carousel fraud

Corporate Tax VAT rise to trigger return of carousel fraud

13y Paul Grant, Writer

VAT rise to trigger return of carousel fraud

Today’s jump in VAT rate to 20% could make carousel fraud an attractive proposition in the UK once again Read More...

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