Raising the Bar: Why the 2026 ‘35 under 35’ Demands a New Standard of Excellence
35 under 35

Raising the Bar: Why the 2026 ‘35 under 35’ Demands a New Standard of Excel...

1w Accountancy Age

Raising the Bar: Why the 2026 ‘35 under 35’ Demand...

As the UK accountancy profession transitions toward a knowledge-based economy, the criteria for excellence are being challenged. In partnership with A...

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Accountex London 2026: The Strategic Bifurcation of the UK Accountancy Profession
2026 Predictions

Accountex London 2026: The Strategic Bifurcation of the UK Accountancy Prof...

2w Accountancy Age

Accountex London 2026: The Strategic Bifurcation o...

Accountex London 2026 revealed a profession at a crossroads. From a 95% failure rate in AI pilots to the looming June 30th Pillar Two deadline, indust...

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Accountex London 2026: How Accountancy Bodies are Turning the AI Threat into a Strategic Advantage
2026 Predictions

Accountex London 2026: How Accountancy Bodies are Turning the AI Threat int...

2w Accountancy Age

Accountex London 2026: How Accountancy Bodies are ...

Following a high-powered panel discussion at Accountex London, we dive into the future of accountancy. From the "fat middle" of firm structures to the...

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The confidence gap is real. But it is not the only thing standing between your firm and the commercial gains AI promises.
Accounting Firms

The confidence gap is real. But it is not the only thing standing between y...

2w Accountancy Age

The confidence gap is real. But it is not the only...

When AI completes a task faster, are you "cheating the system" or delivering higher value? Chris Downing and Jack Choppin from Sage break down the thr...

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Your pricing model was built for a different profession. AI is making that visible.
AI in Accounting

Your pricing model was built for a different profession. AI is making that ...

3w Priscilla

Your pricing model was built for a different profe...

In partnership with Sage, we examine how AI is exposing flaws in traditional accounting fees. Chris Downing, Director for Accountants and Bookkeepers,...

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Your firm is saving time, the question is who is benefiting from it
AI in Accounting

Your firm is saving time, the question is who is benefiting from it

4w Accountancy Age

Your firm is saving time, the question is who is b...

UK firms are recovering nearly a quarter of their capacity through AI and automation, yet many partners are seeing no margin improvement. We sit down ...

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Celebrating the Architects of Change: Nominations Open for 35 Under 35 Class of 2026
35 under 35

Celebrating the Architects of Change: Nominations Open for 35 Under 35 Clas...

4w Accountancy Age

Celebrating the Architects of Change: Nominations ...

Accountancy Age and AJ Chambers have opened nominations for the 35 Under 35 Class of 2026. As the profession faces talent shortages and regulatory shi...

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Bringing Accounting Tech to the Top Table: Why Connectivity is the New Compliance
Accounting Software

Bringing Accounting Tech to the Top Table: Why Connectivity is the New Comp...

1m Accountancy Age

Bringing Accounting Tech to the Top Table: Why Con...

The "disjointed" model of practice management is no longer sustainable for UK firms. Richard Creedon, Product Compliance Manager EMEA at Intuit QuickB...

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

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis

3m 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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A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients
Business Regulation

A Practical Guide to Completing Identity Verification for Your Clients

3m 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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A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond Manual Data Reconciliation 
50+50

A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond Manual Data Reconciliati...

3m Accountancy Age

A Blueprint for the Predictive Firm: Moving Beyond...

The Accountancy Age 50+50 analysis confirms real-time visibility is now "operational oxygen" for UK firms. By hitting a £300k tech benchmark, leaders ...

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The Advisory SKU: Ending the Time-Billing Trap in UK Accountancy
50+50

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

4m 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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From Grants to Growth: Future-Proofing Client Funding in 2026
Audit

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

4m 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...

4m 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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Making Tax Digital: The Structural Shift to Real-Time Advisory
Making Tax Digital

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

4m 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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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks
50+50

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBoo...

6m Chira Amin

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partner...

Click here to view the full 50+50 List Celebrating excellence in accountancy practice, the Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2025. Firms listed in the table...

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Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks
50+50

Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks

6m Chira Amin

Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership w...

Consolidation is the headline story of the year. With 44% of the Top 100 engaging in M&A activity, firms are no longer just growing organically; they ...

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The Agentic Leap: How QuickBooks’ AI Update Resets the Accounting Benchmark
Accounting Firms

The Agentic Leap: How QuickBooks’ AI Update Resets the Accounting Benchmark

6m Accountancy Age

The Agentic Leap: How QuickBooks’ AI Update Resets...

QuickBooks’ latest agentic AI updates mark a fundamental shift in cloud accounting, setting a new benchmark for data accuracy and automation across UK...

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Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CFOs Target Growth and Control
Corporate Finance

Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CFOs Target Growth and Cont...

6m Accountancy Age

Embedded Finance Moves from Add-On to Strategy: CF...

Embedded finance is no longer an optional add-on—it’s a board-level priority and a critical growth strategy for UK corporates. With 38% of C-suite lea...

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Unpacking the 35 Under 35 2025 Report
35 under 35

Unpacking the 35 Under 35 2025 Report

6m Accountancy Age

Unpacking the 35 Under 35 2025 Report

Welcome to the Accountancy Age 35 under 35 Report 2025 report, our annual spotlight on the young talent redefining the future of the UK profession, in...

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ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Lead Policy and Insights
ACCA

ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Lead Policy and Insights

6m Priscilla

ACCA Secures FRC Director, Claire Lindridge, to Le...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global professional body with over 257,900 members and 530,100 future members across 180 ...

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ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New President, Vowing to Redefine Accountancy's Future
ACCA

ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New President, Vowing to Redefine Ac...

6m Accountancy Age

ACCA Elects UK CFO Melanie Proffitt as New Preside...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the global professional body serving over 257,000 members and 530,000 future members across...

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Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires to Tackle SME Audit and Insolvency Headwinds
Audit

Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires to Tackle SME Audit and I...

7m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin Strengthens Manchester with Senior Hires ...

Xeinadin, the integrated business advisory and accountancy group, has cemented its commitment to the UK’s crucial SME sector with two high-profile app...

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