April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

Accounting Firms April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new head of ESG

1m Greg Noble

April People Moves: Big Four firm announces new he...

This month saw a flurry of appointments and promotions from the industries mid-tier firms Read More...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

Big Four March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

2m Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus

Accounting Firms BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus

4m Greg Noble

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia:...

The new head of deal advisory and strategy will officially begin his new role July 1 2023 Read More...

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People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

Accounting Firms People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

4m Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid...

January proved to be a busy time for people moves in the accounting industry Read More...

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People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

Big Four People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appointments

5m Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A series of mid-market appoin...

December highlighted a flurry of movements for the mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand

Audit Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee income growth across the industry due to increased client demand

6m Greg Noble

Top 50+50 2022: Data highlights significant fee in...

The wider UK economy continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic, but increased client demand for accounting and advisory services saw firms rep...

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Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accounting Firms Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

6m Greg Noble

Q&A: Mazars audit partner Andrew Jones

Accountancy Age spoke with Mazars’ newly appointed audit partner, Andrew Jones, who outlined his reasoning behind taking the role and what he believes...

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Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation

Audit Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation

2y Aoife Morgan

Autonomy auditors criticised in FRC investigation

Former Deloitte partners failed to act with “professional scepticism” Read More...

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BDO sued for £250m over ‘light-touch’ administration

Accounting Firms BDO sued for £250m over ‘light-touch’ administration

3y Tom Lemmon

BDO sued for £250m over ‘light-touch’ administrati...

A £250m insolvency negligence lawsuit, thought to be the largest of its kind, began this week against BDO in the UK’s High Court. The claimants in the...

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BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay

Big Four BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay

3y Shannon Moyer

BDO furloughs 700 employees, firms cut pay

Mid-tier firm furloughs staff two weeks after attending a virtual meeting with several competitors on government assistance Read More...

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Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind closed doors

Big Four Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton discuss furlough behind closed doors

3y Shannon Moyer

Reports suggest Big Four, BDO and Grant Thornton d...

Top six UK accounting firms met virtually in a meeting organised by the ICAEW to discuss the potential hit their reputations would take if they utilis...

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NMC Health's debt soars

Business NMC Health's debt soars

3y Shannon Moyer

NMC Health's debt soars

UAE-based healthcare company’s debt surges to an estimated $5bn Read More...

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Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge

Business Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to merge

3y Tom Lemmon

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East set to mer...

Campbell Dallas and Baldwins North East are to merge, according to an internal email seen by Accountancy Age. Chris Horne, managing partner of Campbe...

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Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO

Accounting Firms Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO

3y Tom Lemmon

Baldwins founder departs, North becomes CEO

Directors of Baldwins - John Baldwin, David Baldwin and Shaun Knight - have all left the business with immediate effect, Cogital Group has confirmed. ...

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ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation

Company News ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive digital transformation

4y Chris Jewers

ACCA and NTT Data UK extend partnership to drive d...

ACCA and NTT Data UK have extended their partnership by five years to push forward the association’s digital transformation efforts. Accountancy Age s...

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Moore Global chairman Richard Moore to step down after 15 years

Company News Moore Global chairman Richard Moore to step down after 15 years

4y Shannon Moyer

Moore Global chairman Richard Moore to step down a...

Following his appointment to chairman in 2004, Richard Moore helped grow the company's revenues from the millions to the billions, operating in over 1...

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BDO's annual report shows overall growth thanks to mid-market focus

Business BDO's annual report shows overall growth thanks to mid-market focus

4y Shannon Moyer

BDO's annual report shows overall growth thanks to...

BDO's annual report shows growth across several sectors within the company, following its February 2019 merger with Moore Stephens. Read More...

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Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch own firm

Company News Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch own firm

4y Chris Jewers

Two partners who quit KPMG over bullying launch ow...

Maggie Brereton and Ina Kjaer have registered Eos Deal Advisory, naming their firm after the Greek goddess of the dawn, with a plan to break from mach...

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Haysmacintyre appoints new managing partner

Company News Haysmacintyre appoints new managing partner

4y Tom Lemmon

Haysmacintyre appoints new managing partner

haysmacintyre today announced Jeremy Beard as their new Managing Partner. Beard, who has been a partner at the firm for 24 years, takes over from Ian ...

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5 people arrested in Patisserie Valerie scandal

Company News 5 people arrested in Patisserie Valerie scandal

4y Tom Lemmon

5 people arrested in Patisserie Valerie scandal

Five unnamed people have been arrested in connection with the accounting fraud scandal at Patisserie Valerie which led to the collapse of the cafe cha...

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Proposed fines “do little” to tackle late payment problems

Company News Proposed fines “do little” to tackle late payment problems

4y Tom Lemmon

Proposed fines “do little” to tackle late payment ...

On Wednesday this week, the government announced proposals for a range of new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to tackle the problem of late...

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Williams Lea appoints new global chief financial officer

Career Williams Lea appoints new global chief financial officer

4y Dave Beach

Williams Lea appoints new global chief financial o...

Williams Lea have announced the appointment of Dan O’Brien as chief financial officer (CFO). “Williams Lea is at a pivotal point in its rich history ...

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Deloitte appoints first female Managing Partner for Consulting

Big Four Deloitte appoints first female Managing Partner for Consulting

4y Dave Beach

Deloitte appoints first female Managing Partner fo...

Anne-Marie Malley has been appointed managing partner for Consulting in the UK, the first woman in the firm's history to hold the position Read More...

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Mazars acquires healthcare company Hall Liddy

Company News Mazars acquires healthcare company Hall Liddy

4y Dave Beach

Mazars acquires healthcare company Hall Liddy

Mazars has announced the acquisition of Hall Liddy, a medical accounting firm in the NorthWest, with over 2,600 clients.   “The healthcare sector has ...

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HP and Autonomy - The use of evidence in and from foreign proceedings

Company News HP and Autonomy - The use of evidence in and from foreign proceedings

4y Charles Pugh and Edmond Fung

HP and Autonomy - The use of evidence in and from...

Oury Clark solicitors give an insight into the HP and Autonomy accounting fraud case, assessing the use of foreign evidence in proceedings. The trial ...

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HW Fisher announce Compliance on Demand acquisition while Price Bailey partner with Ashtons Legal

Company News HW Fisher announce Compliance on Demand acquisition while Price Bailey partner with Ashtons Legal

4y Tom Lemmon

HW Fisher announce Compliance on Demand acquisitio...

HW Fisher announced their acquisition of Compliance on Demand. Separately, Price Bailey announced a partnership with Ashtons Legal Read More...

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Employee engagement demand prompts Deloitte acquisition

Company News Employee engagement demand prompts Deloitte acquisition

4y Dave Beach

Employee engagement demand prompts Deloitte acquis...

Deloitte has absorbed Stitch Communications to boost its Global Employer Services offering amid heightened client demands for employee engagement. Goo...

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