The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has joined forces with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith, Skills England, and a coalition of UK C...
View articleSmart decision-making is essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment – but research shows that many organisations still struggle to...
View articleAs thousands of young people across England had just recently received their A-level results, it marks both an ending and a beginning. For some, unive...
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View articleWith the accounting industry facing talent shortages, Sunil Padiyar, CTO at Trintech explores the role AI plays in the future to support finance and a...
View articleThe University of Exeter and the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) have announced a new degree apprenticeship programme aimed at addressing ...
View articleAI is transforming accountancy, but not replacing it. ACCA’s new report finds automation is eliminating repetition while expanding roles that demand j...
View articleNew research from Intuit reveals 75% of UK accounting students want to start their own business, signalling a major shift in how Gen Z sees the future...
View articleWhile technology has streamlined processes and flattened organisational structures, business complexity is growing. Under-pressure managers are increa...
View articleProtiviti’s Janet Barberis and Deepa Krishnamachari explain why internal auditors need a seat at the transformation table. Read More...
View articleThere’s no denying that accountancy, and the wider financial services sector, is facing a skills shortage. In September 2024, Skills England identifie...
View articleUnderstanding what drives productivity is crucial to economic growth, innovation, and living standards, making all of us stakeholders in the efforts t...
View articleGrant Thornton UK LLP has announced a £1 million investment in a business transformation programme designed to embed a data-driven, digital mindset ac...
View articleAs 2025 dawns, accountants find themselves at the heart of an economy still navigating the aftershocks of a global pandemic, seismic political shifts,...
View articleData reveals 57.1% of accountants cite negative stereotypes as a significant barrier to pursuing accountancy as a career Read More...
View articleA significant expansion in finance and accounting recruitment is expected for 2025, with more than half of hiring managers planning to increase their ...
View articleWith an increasing number of financial inaccuracies stemming from overworked accounting teams, businesses are feeling the pressure of the ongoing tale...
View articleKPMG has announced a reduction of approximately 330 positions from its US audit practice, representing nearly 4% of its 9,000-person audit workforce, ...
View articleJonathan Barber, Executive Director – UK of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA), shares insights from retired accountants from the profession...
View articleLeading South West accountancy firm Westcotts has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold accreditation, marking a significant milestone...
View articleAs businesses begin exploring the metaverse—a new, immersive virtual reality—accountants are facing a pivotal question: how do we prepare for a future...
View articleLet’s face it, accounting has an image problem. But before you roll your eyes and say, “Tell me something I don’t know,” hear ...
View articleGrant Thornton UK LLP has announced the launch of new onboarding program aimed at equipping new trainees with essential professional skills. The ini...
View articleAs England’s school leavers await their exam results this August, a new survey reveals a shifting perception towards apprenticeships as a viable...
View articleThere is a growing disconnect between the escalating demands placed on internal audit functions and their limited capacity to address emerging risks. ...
View articleNew stats have laid bare the mental health emergency facing global accountancy – with increased working hours and reduced salaries both impacting prof...
View articleThe latest member survey* from the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) has shown that there is still a gap in technology skills to address the di...
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