35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automation, and the Youtopia Model
35 under 35

35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automation, and the Youtopia Model

2d Accountancy Age

35 Under 35: David Adderson on Advisory, Automatio...

From neon-lit offices to the "millionaire-maker" mindset, David Adderson is challenging the traditional accounting blueprint. We explore how his firm,...

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The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy practices
Consulting

The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy practices

2d Ian Davidson - Consultant @ Quarry Payroll Consulting

The payroll software dilemma facing accountancy pr...

As legacy payroll platforms reach end of life, accountancy firms are being forced into a strategic decision that goes far beyond software replacement....

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Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in £100m Strategic Merger
Company News

Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in £100m Strategic Merger

3d Accountancy Age

Affinia and UHY Hacker Young Offices to Combine in...

Affinia has announced a landmark combination with three key UHY Hacker Young offices in London, Nottingham, and Brighton. Backed by Sovereign Capital ...

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Why the Xeinadin auction collapse is a reality check for the mid-tier
Accounting Firms

Why the Xeinadin auction collapse is a reality check for the mid-tier

4d nikita alexander

Why the Xeinadin auction collapse is a reality che...

Private equity giant Exponent has paused the high-profile auction of Xeinadin after bids failed to meet a £1bn+ valuation. With integration concerns s...

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Dext Targets the "Last Mile" of Bookkeeping with Integrated Payments
Company News

Dext Targets the "Last Mile" of Bookkeeping with Integrated Payments

5d Accountancy Age

Dext Targets the "Last Mile" of Bookkeeping with I...

Dext has officially bridged the gap between bookkeeping and banking. With the launch of Dext Payments, UK firms can now move from invoice capture to s...

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From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
Audit

From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026

5d Accountancy Age

From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Fund...

As businesses enter 2026 with a clearer policy backdrop but rising expectations around compliance and competitiveness, advisers have a pivotal opportu...

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Building a Resilient Tech Stack: Security, Compliance, and the Risk of "Free" AI
Accounting Software

Building a Resilient Tech Stack: Security, Compliance, and the Risk of "Fre...

5d Accounting Age

Building a Resilient Tech Stack: Security, Complia...

Innovation is essential, but at what cost to client confidentiality? Following our latest Leading Voice broadcast, we examine the dangers of "ephemera...

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Navigating the UK’s 2026 Audit and Transaction Landscape
35 under 35

Navigating the UK’s 2026 Audit and Transaction Landscape

1w Accountancy Age

Navigating the UK’s 2026 Audit and Transaction Lan...

The traditional image of the accountant is being dismantled. From mastering real-time data analytics at RSM to championing resilience and diversity at...

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10 brutal truths about scaling a UK practice in 2026 (that don't involve buying more tech)
AI in Accounting

10 brutal truths about scaling a UK practice in 2026 (that don't involve bu...

1w nikita alexander

10 brutal truths about scaling a UK practice in 20...

As the post-January dust settles, the gap between the "lifestyle" firm and the high-growth powerhouse has become an abyss. Here's why scaling your fir...

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Making Tax Digital: The Structural Shift to Real-Time Advisory
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital: The Structural Shift to Real-Time Advisory

2w Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital: The Structural Shift to Real-T...

The April 2026 MTD for ITSA deadline represents a five-fold increase in submissions. Learn why successful firms are viewing this as a structural shift...

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The January 'normalization' of burnout, 74% of accountants are struggling
ICAEW

The January 'normalization' of burnout, 74% of accountants are struggling

2w nikita alexander

The January 'normalization' of burnout, 74% of acc...

The January "crunch" is often viewed as a rite of passage for the UK profession, but new data from caba reveals a darker reality. With 74% of accounta...

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Audit reform takes another rain check
Audit

Audit reform takes another rain check

2w nikita alexander

Audit reform takes another rain check

The "Ghost of Reforms Past" returns as the Government shelves the Audit Reform Bill in a shock pivot toward "economic growth." With the birth of ARGA ...

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Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready finance
2026 Predictions

Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready finance

2w By Irena Teneva, Associate Technical Director – Research and Development, at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready f...

Technology continues to change how we work, and AI is the latest disruptor. But technology alone won’t solve organisations’ productivity puzzle. Drawi...

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Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential for practice efficiency
Making Tax Digital

Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential for practice efficiency

3w Accountancy Age

Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential fo...

The shift to quarterly reporting under MTD for ITSA introduces a massive volume increase for UK firms. We examine the "alignment conundrum" whether to...

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How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shining a light on accountancy
Audit

How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shi...

3w Damon Brain, CEO at Duncan & Toplis

How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses ...

The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy quietly elevates accountancy from a back-office function to a cornerstone of economic growth and technolog...

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Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice
2026 Predictions

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice

3w nikita alexander

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit pra...

As the January scramble subsides, a new reality is setting in for the UK’s accountancy leaders. With Private Equity capital flooding the mid-tier and ...

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UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics
Audit

UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics

4w nikita alexander

UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame...

A rare alliance of the Big Four and mid-tier firms is pushing the FRC to abandon its controversial ‘name and shame’ policy. As the regulator weighs it...

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AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors
AI in Accounting

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors

4w nikita alexander

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing ...

As "AI slop" invades the ledger, a new Dext study reveals that half of UK firms have already suffered financial losses due to rogue chatbot advice. Wi...

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Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 and why they matter
Accounting Standards

Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 and why they matter

1m nikita alexander

Key UK accounting changes taking effect in 2026 an...

The "quiet" period for UK accountants is officially over. As 2026 begins, the profession faces a perfect storm of regulatory mandates from the balance...

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“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountancy Age 50+50 Rankings reveals a profession in transition
50+50

“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountancy Age 50+50 Rankings reve...

1m William Sandford

“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountanc...

The UK accountancy profession is entering a more segmented, investment-driven phase, according to George Looker, CEO of Accountancy Age, in his openin...

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Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’
ACCA

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’

1m nikita alexander

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa prof...

The "sofa professional" era is over. As AI-powered cheating reaches a "tipping point," the ACCA is mandating a return to the exam hall to safeguard th...

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The January turning point for UK firms
Mergers And Acquisitions

The January turning point for UK firms

2m nikita alexander

The January turning point for UK firms

As the profession enters the final January scramble, a new regulatory cliff is already looming for 2026. From the arrival of MTD mandation letters to ...

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Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations
Pensions

Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping fund operations

2m Jamie Nascimento, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, LemonEdge

Redefining the UK pension landscape and reshaping ...

As consolidation and outcome-based accountability reshape UK pensions, fund administrators must modernise systems and data models to deliver scale and...

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Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK
ACCA

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward for the UK

2m nikita alexander

Why ‘holistic’ regulation is the only way forward ...

The burden of UK regulation has reached a tipping point, with the ACCA warning that "cumulative red tape" now poses a greater threat to SMEs than any ...

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Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of uncertainty
2026 Predictions

Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of uncertainty

2m Ross Archer, Director – Public Policy at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Navigating 2026: Building resilience in a world of...

Businesses entering 2026 face a landscape of complexity, volatility, and accelerating change – from persistent inflation, continued supply chain disru...

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2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain era
2026 Predictions

2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain era

2m John Kinghorn, Partnerships Director, IFX Payments 

2026 accounting trends: Operating in an uncertain ...

With global conflicts, rising costs and rapid technological change reshaping the landscape, accountants must evolve from record-keepers to strategic n...

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What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity and why working capital is the real key
Budget

What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity and why working capital i...

2m Peter Shepherd, Chief Financial Officer at Proactis

What the UK Budget means for mid-market liquidity ...

Mid-market organisations will have been watching the Budget closely to see how inflation, growth and business investment were addressed – but one of t...

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