Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to scale disruptive model
Business

Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to scale disruptive model

2m Accountancy Age

Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to...

New partner appointments signal Beyond the Blueprint’s push into post-merger integration, AI-led strategy and C-suite coaching Read More...

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CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President
Career

CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President

2m Accountancy Age

CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President

Healthcare CFO to lead CIMA and serve as Co-Chair of global accounting alliance during pivotal year for profession Read More...

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ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts
ACCA

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts

2m Accountancy Age

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settl...

The UK government has appointed Emma Jones as the new Small Business Commissioner (SBC), a move welcomed by the Association of Chartered Certified Acc...

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The systems thinking workforce – powering competitive, responsive, resilient businesses
ESG

The systems thinking workforce – powering competitive, responsive, resilien...

2m Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

The systems thinking workforce – powering competit...

While technology has streamlined processes and flattened organisational structures, business complexity is growing. Under-pressure managers are increa...

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Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund
Company News

Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund

2m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund

On National Social Mobility Day, the firm unveils new charity targeting education, opportunity and equity for under-25s Read More...

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Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire
Accounting Firms

Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire

2m Accountancy Age

Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire

Azets has promoted Claire Needham to regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North East, placing her in charge of more than 500 employees acr...

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Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance progress
Corporate Governance

Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance progress

2m Accountancy Age

Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance pr...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the European Commission (EC) to simplify its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Re...

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Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs
Accounting Firms

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs

2m Accountancy Age

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn o...

Nearly half of small businesses report cash flow issues amid rising costs, QuickBooks data shows Read More...

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FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance standard
Accounting Standards

FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance standard

2m Accountancy Age

FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened consultation on a proposed UK version of a new global sustainability assurance standard, aiming to gi...

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Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in 5 UK SMEs
Business

Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in 5 UK SMEs

2m Accountancy Age

Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in ...

New research from FreeAgent suggests bureaucracy is still biting down hard on the UK’s small business sector — with almost one in five SMEs (18%) citi...

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Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push
Accounting Firms

Affinia acquires Platt Rushton in regional expansion push

3m 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

3m 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’

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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...

3m 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

3m 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

3m 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

4m 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

4m 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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