ICAEW calls for more flexible Apprenticeship Levy
Training & CPD

ICAEW calls for more flexible Apprenticeship Levy

5y Chris Jewers

ICAEW calls for more flexible Apprenticeship Levy

The accountancy sector has benefited significantly from apprenticeships, which have helped plug the skills gap and support growth among small practice...

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A-level results spur accountancy firms to embrace school leavers
Career

A-level results spur accountancy firms to embrace school leavers

5y Shannon Moyer

A-level results spur accountancy firms to embrace ...

While university acceptance and A-level results have declined, a significant amount of school leavers are joining onto accountancy apprenticeships. Re...

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Head of ACCA Scotland calls for accountants to inspire youngsters into profession
People In Practice

Head of ACCA Scotland calls for accountants to inspire youngsters into prof...

5y Tom Lemmon

Head of ACCA Scotland calls for accountants to ins...

Craig Vickery, Head of ACCA Scotland told accountants they must inspire young people to join the profession, at Accountancy Age's Edinburgh Roadshow R...

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“The more you invest in people the greater the returns” – AAT calls for more mentoring
Career

“The more you invest in people the greater the returns” – AAT calls for mor...

5y Tom Lemmon

“The more you invest in people the greater the ret...

AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) professionals receive fewer mentoring opportunities than people in many other industries, and 19% less tha...

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People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more
People Practice

People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

5y Tom Lemmon

People Moves: RSM, Crowe, Grant Thornton and more

People Moves: Accountancy Age reviews the latest round of movements within the industry. Including new hires at RSM, BDO, Grant Thornton and Crowe. Re...

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Being good at maths is no longer good enough. A growth mindset is what you’ll need.
Accounting Firms

Being good at maths is no longer good enough. A growth mindset is what you’...

5y James Poyser

Being good at maths is no longer good enough. A gr...

James Poyser, CEO of inniAccounts, on the skills the accountant of tomorrow will need to have - and why accountants need not fear that the machines ar...

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“Managing third-party cyber risks has rapidly become the number one concern for businesses”
Security

“Managing third-party cyber risks has rapidly become the number one concern...

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

“Managing third-party cyber risks has rapidly beco...

BitSight and CeFPro have revealed the results from their new global study Read More...

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What's it like to do an accountancy apprenticeship?
Career

What's it like to do an accountancy apprenticeship?

5y Accountancy Age

What's it like to do an accountancy apprenticeship...

"Not only have I been able to earn a salary whilst working towards a degree, I have also been given the chance to experience working at a Big Four fir...

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What is the AAT and how do you enrol for an AAT qualification?
Training & CPD

What is the AAT and how do you enrol for an AAT qualification?

5y Gareth Platt

What is the AAT and how do you enrol for an AAT qu...

Find out all you need to know about the AAT and how you can get an AAT qualification Read More...

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PwC CEO Survey shows heightened global concerns
People In Business

PwC CEO Survey shows heightened global concerns

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

PwC CEO Survey shows heightened global concerns

PwC has conducted a survey that has revealed UK CEOs top concerns compared to CEOs across the globe Read More...

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A third of employers in accounting and finance unaware of Apprenticeship Levy
Career

A third of employers in accounting and finance unaware of Apprenticeship Le...

5y Beth McLoughlin

A third of employers in accounting and finance una...

While the sector has made some gains, there is more to be done to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Apprenticeship Levy Read More...

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What does 2019 hold in store for accountants? AAT give their views
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What does 2019 hold in store for accountants? AAT give their views

5y Beth McLoughlin

What does 2019 hold in store for accountants? AAT ...

AAT CEO Mark Farrar and tax expert Brian Palmer run through the main developments we can expect to see in 2019 Read More...

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Interview: Haines Watts in 2018 and beyond
People In Business

Interview: Haines Watts in 2018 and beyond

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Interview: Haines Watts in 2018 and beyond

Accountancy Age caught up with Michael Davidson, group managing partner at Haines Watts. He considers the importance of trainee retention, the regiona...

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Seven building blocks: apprenticeship programmes  
Career

Seven building blocks: apprenticeship programmes  

5y Oliver Sidwell

Seven building blocks: apprenticeship programmes ...

Oliver Sidwell, co-founder and director at RMP Enterprise, considers the importance of apprenticeship schemes Read More...

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2019 will include 450 new trainees for BDO
Career

2019 will include 450 new trainees for BDO

5y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

2019 will include 450 new trainees for BDO

This will make 2019 the most successful year ever in terms of trainee intake Read More...

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Short-term pressure on businesses eased by Budget
Budget

Short-term pressure on businesses eased by Budget

6y Sharron Gunn

Short-term pressure on businesses eased by Budget

Sharron Gunn, ICAEW Executive Director, reflects on the Budget late last month and the potential impacts for businesses Read More...

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Living Wage Foundation: rise in real living wage rates
People Business

Living Wage Foundation: rise in real living wage rates

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Living Wage Foundation: rise in real living wage r...

The Association of Accounting Technicians’ head of professional standards – Adam Williamson – considers the importance of a hardworking employee being...

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What does the Budget mean for business?
Budget

What does the Budget mean for business?

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

What does the Budget mean for business?

Managing director at Haines Watts Manchester, David Fort, considers how the Budget will impact UK business Read More...

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PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving
Big Four

PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

PwC annual report: the drive to keep improving

It’s been another great year for PwC. But how many of their targets have been reached, and what will 2019 bring? Read More...

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Is there a 'right route' into accountancy?
Career

Is there a 'right route' into accountancy?

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

Is there a 'right route' into accountancy?

Two trainees from BDO compare apprenticeship and graduate schemes, and their routes into accountancy Read More...

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New hires: BDO welcomes 300 new trainees
Career

New hires: BDO welcomes 300 new trainees

6y Accountancy Age

New hires: BDO welcomes 300 new trainees

The firm, which is currently 3,500 people strong, experienced a record high of 10,830 applications this year, which marked a 20% increase on last year...

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Why companies with poor social mobility will suffer
Career

Why companies with poor social mobility will suffer

6y Donna Bulmer

Why companies with poor social mobility will suffe...

A recent study found that by 2030 we can expect a talent deficit of three million workers in the UK and rejecting diversity will only narrow our ideas...

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New AAT survey shows today's employers favour apprentices
Career

New AAT survey shows today's employers favour apprentices

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

New AAT survey shows today's employers favour appr...

A new survey taken by 1,000 employers in the UK provides insight into the current careers climate Read More...

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Graham Batty on tax as a career and why you should study with the ATT
Career

Graham Batty on tax as a career and why you should study with the ATT

6y Accountancy Age

Graham Batty on tax as a career and why you should...

Immediate Past President of the ATT, Graham Batty discusses his career journey, the opportunities that the ATT offers, and what it's really like to wo...

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EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer Index UK
Career

EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer Index UK

6y Accountancy Age

EY ranked seventh in 2018 Social Mobility Employer...

There is a "mood for change" among UK business and the Big Four firm is right behind it Read More...

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Apprenticeship levy: recent changes and what the future holds
Career

Apprenticeship levy: recent changes and what the future holds

6y Accountancy Age

Apprenticeship levy: recent changes and what the f...

The government has introduced greater flexibility in the levy system, but does it go far enough? Read More...

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UK sees finance work experience places decrease
Career

UK sees finance work experience places decrease

6y Accountancy Age

UK sees finance work experience places decrease

The accounting and professional services industry has seen a 3.9% decrease in work experience opportunities among the top 100 companies in 2018 compar...

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An insight into working at EY
Career

An insight into working at EY

6y Accountancy Age

An insight into working at EY

EY Partner Maggie Stilwell shares her experiences of what it's been like to progress her career with the Big Four firm Read More...

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