Game, set and match to PwC
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Game, set and match to PwC

20y rumo , Writer

Game, set and match to PwC

TS would like to offer its warm congratulations to PricewaterhouseCoopers for winning our very special competition. Unfortunately it’s not the ...

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The Friday afternoon challenge
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The Friday afternoon challenge

20y Accountancy Age

The Friday afternoon challenge

The week in review from Taking Stock Read More...

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The home of frosty knickers
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The home of frosty knickers

20y rumo , Writer

The home of frosty knickers

TS stumbled across something quite remarkable the other day. Some of you may have heard of accountant Ken Frost, who has attracted a certain notoriety...

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No Land ahoy at E&Y party
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No Land ahoy at E&Y party

20y rumo , Writer

No Land ahoy at E&Y party

Unfortunately the season of summer media parties is upon us and TS is swapping tranquil nights in for schmoozing, drinking fine wines and snacking on ...

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Getting in the ‘zone’
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Getting in the ‘zone’

20y rumo , Writer

Getting in the ‘zone’

When TS arrives at its paper-strewn desk every morning and starts attempting to locate the keyboard, it sometimes wishes it was more like accountants,...

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The corridors of power...
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The corridors of power...

20y Accountancy Age

The corridors of power...

I attended a headhunters’ lunch recently where guests included that rare breed: a woman director. Read More...

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Profile: Nick Beart, FD enjoying the (organic) taste of success
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Profile: Nick Beart, FD enjoying the (organic) taste of success

20y Paul Grant

Profile: Nick Beart, FD enjoying the (organic) tas...

Green & Black's success proves Nick Beart was right when he saw organic as the next big thing. But, in getting into bed with chocolate giant Cadb...

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Meltdown in progress
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Meltdown in progress

20y Accountancy Age

Meltdown in progress

Excessive stress at work is causing an epidemic of depression and anxiety. How can you tackle the issue head on? Read More...

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A brief history of accounting
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A brief history of accounting

20y rumo , Writer

A brief history of accounting

TS likes it when time flies. You know, just after afternoon tea at the desk with just a bit of Solitaire to keep one company. Read More...

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Accountants help snake in the grass
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Accountants help snake in the grass

20y rumo , Writer

Accountants help snake in the grass

It might be said that accountants are often employed to help out snakes, but rarely are they talking about real life reptiles. Read More...

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Consultants earn £11bn in aid cash
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Consultants earn £11bn in aid cash

20y James Bennett

Consultants earn £11bn in aid cash

Charity group reveals consultancy fees help flatter G7 aid donations by billions Read More...

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Take social responsibility
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Take social responsibility

20y Accountancy Age

Take social responsibility

There is now more focus on how economic activities affect the environment, and a growing acceptance that many of them may not be sustainable. Read Mor...

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IFRS hatred boiling up
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IFRS hatred boiling up

20y rumo , Writer

IFRS hatred boiling up

You would think that by now everyone would be on top of IFRS, but it looks like the poor audit slaves in practice – those stuck in the actually ...

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Dark side of Gadget Shop flop
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Dark side of Gadget Shop flop

20y rumo , Writer

Dark side of Gadget Shop flop

Fresh from his succumbing to the dark side of the Force in the recent Star Wars film, Darth Vader is going up for sale. Read More...

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A passion for pepperoni
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A passion for pepperoni

20y rumo , Writer

A passion for pepperoni

After a hard day filling the back pages with gossip from the accountancy world, TS loves nothing more than to flop down in front of the telly on a qui...

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An estate agent’s dream
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An estate agent’s dream

20y rumo , Writer

An estate agent’s dream

There is a fine art to being an accountant. Balancing the books requires a trained eye for figures and the ability to squeeze every last ounce of valu...

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Inquiries, inquiries, inquiries
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Inquiries, inquiries, inquiries

20y rumo , Writer

Inquiries, inquiries, inquiries

The government may well be committed to trying to reduce the red tape burden, but TS reckons at least one area of business regulation is still on the ...

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Kingdon cashes in at Kensington
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Kingdon cashes in at Kensington

20y Accountancy Age

Kingdon cashes in at Kensington

Former Kensington Group finance director Simon Kingdon earns £2m for a 10-month stint at the company Read More...

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UK's best-paid FD takes pay cut
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UK's best-paid FD takes pay cut

20y Alex Hawkes

UK's best-paid FD takes pay cut

Man Group finance chief sees pay fall Read More...

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Shiver me accounting timbers!
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Shiver me accounting timbers!

20y rumo , Writer

Shiver me accounting timbers!

Following the recent revelation that the now former ICAEW president Paul Druckman is a Womble (supporter and shareholder of footy club AFC Wimbledon),...

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Gatecrash our press bash?
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Gatecrash our press bash?

20y rumo , Writer

Gatecrash our press bash?

‘So what accounting issues can we expect on the front of the bean counters bible this Thursday dear TS?’, one of Ernst & Young’s...

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Charity work honoured at awards
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Charity work honoured at awards

20y AccountancyAge.com

Charity work honoured at awards

Accountants who work with charities among the winners of this year's Everybody Counts Awards Read More...

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GT to conquer the world?
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GT to conquer the world?

20y rumo , Writer

GT to conquer the world?

TS is confused. Grant Thornton has launched a Big new campaign against the Big Four. They’re hoping it will be a Big success, bringing Big rewar...

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Working hours: when less is more
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Working hours: when less is more

20y Accountancy Age

Working hours: when less is more

The UK's long hours culture faces a fresh assault from Brussels after European MPs voted last week to end the opt-out of the controversial working tim...

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Tweedie's pot problem
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Tweedie's pot problem

20y rumo , Writer

Tweedie's pot problem

TS was delighted to see this morning that Sir David Tweedie, illustrious head of the IASB is still on form. Having quite a reputation for his laugh-ou...

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Consultants rewarded for professionalism
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Consultants rewarded for professionalism

20y James Bennett

Consultants rewarded for professionalism

A dozen senior management consultants recognised for their management consultancy skills Read More...

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Give the Muppets a break
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Give the Muppets a break

20y rumo , Writer

Give the Muppets a break

Some may argue that those responsible for changing that tax breaks for movies made in the UK are a bunch of Muppets, but now the real Muppets have bee...

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