The £1.3m Missed Call Problem
Practice

The £1.3m Missed Call Problem

13h Accountancy Age

The £1.3m Missed Call Problem

Most firms spend a fortune on lead generation, yet 42% fail to respond to enquiries within two days. Jess Pritchard of Moneypenny breaks down the high...

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Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value
Accounting Firms

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

2d Accountancy Age

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

Many UK firms are stuck in "AI pilot mode," hampered by legacy systems and partner-owned silos. Marc McNicholl (Intapp) explains why a single source o...

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AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.
AI in Accounting

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.

4d Romina Gaudiosi, Marketing Partner & Head of Growth at Buzzacott LLP

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligenc...

As AI reshapes professional services, the competitive edge will belong to firms that develop emotional intelligence alongside technical capability. Re...

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First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management
Practice

First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management

4d Accountancy Age

First day event round up: Alternative Accountancy ...

The first day of the 2026 Alternative Accountancy Management Summit proved that change is no longer optional. From the "war chest" of Private Equity t...

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Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm
AI in Accounting

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm

2w nikita alexander

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting...

As the UK accounting profession moves beyond the initial hype of generative AI, the conversation is shifting from "what can it do?" to "how do we rebu...

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UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand still 
AI in Accounting

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand st...

2w Hugh O’Neill, Chartered Accountant and Solutions Consultant at FloQast 

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams ...

The government’s decision to scrap audit reform removes legislative pressure, yet finance leaders still carry the responsibility to strengthen governa...

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Where did the overdraft go?  
Practice

Where did the overdraft go?  

3w Accountancy Age

Where did the overdraft go?  

The traditional business overdraft has withered from an £18bn market to just £2.7bn. As high-street banks retreat, Allica Bank’s Sophie Hossack explai...

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The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies
2026 Predictions

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies

3w Tara Miller, UK Director of Customer & Experience Strategy, Slalom

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI i...

Treating empathy as optional in AI implementation is a catastrophic business error, with the 'Empathy Deficit’ in day-to-day workflows coming at a hig...

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The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis
50+50

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis

3w Accountancy Age

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Tale...

The UK accountancy profession is at a crossroads. While salary hikes were once the go-to fix for the talent crisis, 2026’s market leaders are taking a...

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Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding
gender equality

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding

3w nikita alexander

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 1...

Recent data reveals a sobering reversal for gender diversity in the UK’s Top 100 firms, with female leadership sliding back to just 12% of the sector'...

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DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and rebrand
Practice

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and ...

3w Accountancy Age

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 ...

Top 40 heavyweight DJH has formalised its entry into the South East market with the official rebranding of McBrides Accountants to DJH Bexley. Followi...

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Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that Drives Efficiency and Growth for Accounting Firms
Practice

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that D...

3w Accountancy Age

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an ...

Intuit has unveiled its "AI-native" Intuit Accountant Suite in the UK, a significant platform play designed to unify fragmented firm workflows. By emb...

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A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients
Business Regulation

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients

4w Accountancy Age

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verificat...

With confirmation statement deadlines approaching for many companies, it’s essential that all directors and people with significant control (PSCs) hav...

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Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to know
Business Regulation

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accounting professionals need to k...

4w Dr. Jeremy Osborn, FCMA, CGMA, FCPA (Aust.), Global Head of Sustainability at CIMA

Sustainability in 2026: What finance and accountin...

The business community and the finance and accounting profession’s engagement with sustainability over the last 12 months has been a roller-coaster. Y...

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ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new tech-focused certificates
ACCA

ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new tech-focused certificates

1m Accountancy Age

ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new ...

Skills in emerging technologies are essential for professional accountants and help organisations enhance their future-readiness Read More...

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 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing paradox in accountancy firms
Accounting Software

 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing paradox in accountancy fir...

1m Joris Van Der Gucht, co-founder and CEO of Ravical

 AI-driven compliance will soon create a billing p...

The billable hour is facing a structural crisis. As AI-driven automation accelerates compliance delivery, UK accounting firms are hitting a "billing p...

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The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in UK Accountancy
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The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in UK Accountancy

1m Accountancy Age

The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in ...

The traditional linear equation of more revenue = more hours is broken. As we move through 2026, the UK’s most successful firms are decoupling fees fr...

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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

1m 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

1m 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

1m 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

1m 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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From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
Audit

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

1m 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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Navigating the UK’s 2026 Audit and Transaction Landscape
35 under 35

Navigating the UK’s 2026 Audit and Transaction Landscape

1m 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...

1m 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

2m 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

2m 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

2m 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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