Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline

Accounting Firms Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline

5d Sam Alberti

Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption time...

One expert argued that pushing back against the use of generative AI is ‘naïve’ Read More...

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Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

Accounting Firms Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainability assurance demand

6d Greg Noble

Accountants ‘not quite keeping up’ with sustainabi...

Accountancy practices hold the largest segment of market share at 57% for sustainability/ESG assurance engagements, but this has declined by 6% since ...

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Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

Talent Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

2w Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’

Accounting Firms Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’

2w Greg Noble

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...

The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...

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Streets expands with Eadie Young merger

Accounting Firms Streets expands with Eadie Young merger

3w Accountancy Age, Reporters

Streets expands with Eadie Young merger

Top 50 UK accountancy practice, Streets Chartered Accountants, merges with Eadie Young to enhance services Read More...

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International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

Accounting Firms International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

3w Greg Noble

International Women's Day: The current view of wom...

Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...

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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

Kpmg Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

3w Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments

Accounting Firms People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments

3w Greg Noble

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appoint...

February brought a flurry of movements for mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?

Accounting Firms Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Corp - will more firms follow?

3w Sam Alberti

Cooper Parry becomes UK’s largest accountancy B Co...

Cooper Parry is just the second top-100 firm in the UK to attain B Corp status Read More...

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Changes abound – adapting to the new audit landscape

Audit Changes abound – adapting to the new audit landscape

4w Phil Crooks

Changes abound – adapting to the new audit landsca...

Phil Crooks, managing director at Berkeley Research Group, outlines the key changes to the audit landscape in 2023. Read More...

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Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

Accounting Firms Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

4w Greg Noble

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory...

The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules Read More...

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Advisory services are key to the future growth of accountancy practices

Consulting Advisory services are key to the future growth of accountancy practices

4w Rachael King

Advisory services are key to the future growth of ...

UK accountancy practices can unlock growth potential and remain competitive by transitioning to advisory/consultancy services, possessing the right sk...

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LISTEN: How organisations can handle resistance to change when implementing new technologies

Skills LISTEN: How organisations can handle resistance to change when implementing new technologies

4w Liam Joyce

LISTEN: How organisations can handle resistance to...

Accountancy practices should ensure they have the correct strategies in place to manage employee resistance when introducing new technologies Read Mor...

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Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit

Audit Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competitors’ in UK audit

1m Sam Alberti

Carillion scandal highlights lack of ‘real competi...

KPMG's settlement of the £1.3bn legal claim highlights longstanding weaknesses in the audit sector, experts say Read More...

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R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncertainty’

HMRC R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncertainty’

1m Sam Alberti

R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncert...

Half of all STEM businesses plan to move R&D activity overseas due to forthcoming changes 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

1m 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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Mazars: ‘Accounting issue’ to blame for local authority audit delays

Audit Mazars: ‘Accounting issue’ to blame for local authority audit delays

1m Sam Alberti

Mazars: ‘Accounting issue’ to blame for local auth...

Challenges with the valuation of infrastructure assets have proven to be a key barrier for audit firms Read More...

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FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for audit reform

Audit FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for audit reform

1m Sam Alberti

FRC chief to stand down amid “pivotal” time for au...

Sir Jon Thompson will begin leading the HS2 project with immediate effect Read More...

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Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy

Accounting Firms Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy

2m Greg Noble

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome i...

Remote working will have increased the problem of imposter syndrome in the accountancy industry Read More...

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LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent

People In Practice LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent

2m Rachael King

LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top...

The latest episode of the Lightbulb Moments podcast series considers how accountancy practices are solving talent shortages and where technology can b...

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UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

Practice UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

2m Sam Alberti

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruit...

The UK accountancy market is increasingly turning to school leavers without university education in an effort to offset the sector’s widening skills g...

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Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Skills Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

2m Rachel Gordon

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Forward-looking accounting practices across the UK are looking to set themselves up for the future – they are actively using data to make targeted tec...

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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

2m 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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Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests

Audit Just 12% of local authority audits completed on time, data suggests

2m Sam Alberti

Just 12% of local authority audits completed on ti...

The NAO has warned that these figures pose a threat to accountability in local government Read More...

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Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed

Accounting Firms Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed

2m Greg Noble

Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appr...

The accountancy industry has been hit by several exam cheating cases over the last few years Read More...

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'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention

Practice strategy 'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to accounting staff retention

2m Paul Hanaphy

'Talent pathways' and 'listening culture' key to a...

Retention may trump acquisition in this regard, expert say Read More...

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International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to growth amid geopolitical turmoil

Practice International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to growth amid geopolitical turmoil

2m Philip Smith, Reporter

International Rankings 2022: Groups cling on to gr...

Growth in the international accountancy networks and associations space remains robust despite global headwinds Read More...

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