Diversity experts push for disability recruitment in accountancy
People Business

Diversity experts push for disability recruitment in accountancy

16y Penny Sukhraj

Diversity experts push for disability recruitment ...

Diversity experts are turning their focus on accountancy firms employing people with disabilities, who represent an untapped talent pool Read More...

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Cultural diversity: a world of difference
Company News

Cultural diversity: a world of difference

16y Accountancy Age

Cultural diversity: a world of difference

The European Union has declared 2008 the year of intercultural dialogue, so what better time for companies to turn diversity into a business opportun...

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Minimal increase in diversity at board level
Corporate Governance

Minimal increase in diversity at board level

16y AccountancyAge.com

Minimal increase in diversity at board level

The latest Deloitte board structure report finds the number of female non-executive directors hardly moving past 10% Read More...

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ACCA finds lack of gender diversity at the top
Audit

ACCA finds lack of gender diversity at the top

17y AccountancyAge.com

ACCA finds lack of gender diversity at the top

An ACCA survey urges accounting profession to focus on issue of gender diversity at the top Read More...

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E&Y appoints diversity leader for Scotland
Accounting Firms

E&Y appoints diversity leader for Scotland

17y AccountancyAge.com

E&Y appoints diversity leader for Scotland

Follows Fleur Bothwick being named as firm's UK diversity and inclusiveness director earlier in the year Read More...

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Diversity’s dividend
Accounting Firms

Diversity’s dividend

17y Accountancy Age

Diversity’s dividend

It's up to the top firms to make ethnic diversity a reality Read More...

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Celebrate diversity
People Business

Celebrate diversity

17y Accountancy Age

Celebrate diversity

Lord Browne's resignation from BP highlights the ongoing pink plateau business Read More...

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E&Y nabs Lehman Bros diversity champion
Accounting Firms

E&Y nabs Lehman Bros diversity champion

17y AccountancyAge.com

E&Y nabs Lehman Bros diversity champion

Fleur Bothwick joins Big Four firm Read More...

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Workplace diversity a ‘PR stunt’
Corporate Governance

Workplace diversity a ‘PR stunt’

18y AccountancyAge.com

Workplace diversity a ‘PR stunt’

Accountants say workplace diversity initiatives just help companies avoid prosecution Read More...

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Boards fail diversity test
Consulting

Boards fail diversity test

18y Accountancy Age

Boards fail diversity test

New survey show boards still have few people from ethnic minorites, with women also under-represented Read More...

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Profile: Ashley Steel, standing up for diversity in the City
People Business

Profile: Ashley Steel, standing up for diversity in the City

19y Gavin Hinks

Profile: Ashley Steel, standing up for diversity i...

KPMG board member Ashley Steel was the only City figure to appear on a recent list of the most influential gay people in the country. She says that ...

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KPMG backs workplace diversity campaign
People Business

KPMG backs workplace diversity campaign

19y Gavin Hinks

KPMG backs workplace diversity campaign

KPMG backs gay rights campaign for workplace diversity Read More...

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Diversity charity targets Big Four
Accounting Firms

Diversity charity targets Big Four

20y David Rae

Diversity charity targets Big Four

A charity promoting the employment of African and Caribbean students in professional firms has turned its attention to accountants, with the Big Four ...

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The Debate - Diversity in business
Company News

The Debate - Diversity in business

20y Accountancy Age

The Debate - Diversity in business

Practical advice for achieving diversity in business from Jacqui Smith and Sukhbinder Heer argues that a diverse workforce helps bring global success....

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KPMG diversity head to champion 'difference'
Accounting Firms

KPMG diversity head to champion 'difference'

20y Larry Schlesinger

KPMG diversity head to champion 'difference'

Sarah Bond, KPMG's new head of diversity, says she will focus on consolidating the work that has already been done to at 'valuing difference' in the f...

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Diversity means business
Company News

Diversity means business

20y Accountancy Age

Diversity means business

Some employers are doing great things in terms of employing ethnic minorities, but others, sadly, are not. Given that the Commission for Racial Equali...

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The Debate: Promoting ethnic diversity
Accounting Firms

The Debate: Promoting ethnic diversity

20y Accountancy Age

The Debate: Promoting ethnic diversity

There's plenty of talent in ethnic communities writes Mohan Yogendran. But are we using their talents once they start working for us?, asks Joanna Kni...

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New report recommends boardroom diversity
Company News

New report recommends boardroom diversity

21y Paul Grant

New report recommends boardroom diversity

A new study commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry in the wake of the Higgs report on non-executive directors has found that boardrooms ...

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Institute welcomes plans to drop 'needless diversity' when accounting for OEIC
Consulting

Institute welcomes plans to drop 'needless diversity' when accounting for O...

24y AccountancyAge.com

Institute welcomes plans to drop 'needless diversi...

The English ICA has welcomed proposals in draft rules for accounting for open ended investment companies which would see 'needless diversity' reduced....

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Once you switch, can you switch back?
Skills

Once you switch, can you switch back?

1w Accountancy Age

Once you switch, can you switch back?

Choosing between accounting practice and industry shapes an accountant's career, offering either a broad client base or in-depth company involvement. ...

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How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing the finance recruitment landscape
CSR

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy and finance is changing th...

2w Andy Young

How the renewed commitment to ESG in accountancy a...

The accountancy and finance landscape has seen a shift in recent years, with promising signs of recruitment recovery driven by a renewed focus on envi...

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Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio of Priorities as Duncan & Toplis' new CEO
Practice

Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio of Priorities as Duncan ...

2w Rachael King

Purpose, People and Technology: Damon Brain's Trio...

Damon Brain, the newly minted CEO of Duncan & Toplis, unveils his ambitious plans to transform the firm into a tech-driven powerhouse while preserving...

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British Business Bank extends ENABLE Funding facility with Time Finance to £64.4m
Brexit & Economy

British Business Bank extends ENABLE Funding facility with Time Finance to ...

3w Accountancy Age

British Business Bank extends ENABLE Funding facil...

British Business Bank has agreed to widen scope of facility to allow support for soft as well as hard assets Read More...

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Accountancy people moves: March 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: March 2024

3w Rachael King

Accountancy people moves: March 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Accountancy people moves: February 2024
Company News

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

2m Rachael Kennedy

Accountancy people moves: February 2024

The ICAEW confirms new vice president, with senior heads appointed at KPMG and EY. Within the mid market, a flurry of end of year partner appointments...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: One firm reports having more than 50% of its partners as women
50+50

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: One firm reports having more than 50% of ...

2m Rachael King

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: One firm reports...

As the industry comes under pressure for a lack of gender diversity, the top100 firms appear to have made little progress towards gender parity among ...

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Baker Tilly International announces record growth
Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly International announces record growth

3m Accountancy Age

Baker Tilly International announces record growth

Baker Tilly International has today announced record global revenues of US$5.2bn for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, up 11% on the previous...

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Malcolm Gomersall steps up as new CEO of Grant Thornton
Accounting Firms

Malcolm Gomersall steps up as new CEO of Grant Thornton

3m Accountancy Age

Malcolm Gomersall steps up as new CEO of Grant Tho...

Grant Thornton UK as confirmed the appointment of Malcolm Gomersall as its new Chief Executive Officer. Gomersall, who has been with the firm for over...

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