Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?
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Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?

8y CM Murray

Shared parental leave: why is uptake so low?

In 2016-17 only 1% of eligible parents took up the option of Shared Parental Leave Read More...

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UK sees finance work experience places decrease
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UK sees finance work experience places decrease

8y 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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What does a career in audit involve?
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What does a career in audit involve?

8y Accountancy Age

What does a career in audit involve?

Accountancy Age's careers series outlines what a career in audit involves, the key skills you need, and who might be suited to it Read More...

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Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the accountancy industry
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Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the accountancy industry

8y Accountancy Age

Clean Air Day: Environmental sustainability in the...

Clean Air Day is all about promoting how we can improve our air quality and look after our own and others' health Read More...

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What we have learned about mental health at work?
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What we have learned about mental health at work?

8y Laura Noble , Accountancy Age

What we have learned about mental health at work?

Mental health is at the forefront of many discussions about workplace environments, so we highlight the key trends from our mental health survey 2018 ...

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Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?
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Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?

8y Accountancy Age

Where could an accountancy qualification lead you?

Getting an accountancy qualification is invaluable and it doesn't necessarily mean you have to pursue a traditional accounting career Read More...

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An insight into working at EY
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An insight into working at EY

8y 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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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap
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PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle gender pay gap

8y Accountancy Age

PwC bans all-male job shortlists in bid to tackle ...

With the highest gender pay gap of the Big Four, PwC implements a new initiative to get more women into top level positions Read More...

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Inclusive work experience at KPMG
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Inclusive work experience at KPMG

8y Emily Sexton-Brown

Inclusive work experience at KPMG

KPMG's head of student recruitment explains why social mobility will only be achieved if businesses take action; it's not enough just to make the clai...

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Mental health at work: how far have we come?
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Mental health at work: how far have we come?

8y Accountancy Age

Mental health at work: how far have we come?

77% of survey respondents feel regularly stressed in their jobs, so Accountancy Age analyses the reasons why and shares what still needs to be done to...

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CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and the benefits of flexible working
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CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and the benefits of flexible wo...

8y Accountancy Age

CEO of CABA on mental health, being honest, and th...

Mental health isn't the taboo topic it used to be and yet 27% of people still admit feeling stressed in their day-to-day job, so Kath Haines says ther...

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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme
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KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

8y Accountancy Age

KPMG launches reverse mentoring scheme

KPMG’s reverse mentoring scheme aims to enable those working at more senior levels to truly understand the challenges those from diverse backgrounds f...

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Deloitte's Audit Innovation Campus Challenge enjoys third year of success
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Deloitte's Audit Innovation Campus Challenge enjoys third year of success

8y Accountancy Age

Deloitte's Audit Innovation Campus Challenge enjoy...

The competition is focused on the future of audit and assurance, giving students across the US a chance to come up with an innovative idea to improve ...

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Women in Finance: Is the future of finance female?
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Women in Finance: Is the future of finance female?

8y Accountancy Age

Women in Finance: Is the future of finance female?

Gender pay gap reporting revealed that more men are in senior roles than women in the accountancy sector and the Accountancy Age salary survey found a...

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Accountex 2018: Women and millennials in accountancy
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Accountex 2018: Women and millennials in accountancy

8y Accountancy Age

Accountex 2018: Women and millennials in accountan...

Several sessions at Accountex looked at the human side of accountancy– particularly the experiences of millennials and women in the industry, and how...

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What habits should you form early in your career to prevent stress at work?
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What habits should you form early in your career to prevent stress at work?

8y Laura Little

What habits should you form early in your career t...

While work can be a source or stress of frustration, resilience can help turn a negative into a positive Read More...

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Interview: Stonewall’s Peter Holmes on transgender equality in the workplace
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Interview: Stonewall’s Peter Holmes on transgender equality in the workplac...

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Interview: Stonewall’s Peter Holmes on transgender...

"A lot of this comes down to being a nice person and being genuinely interested and invested in transgender equality" Read More...

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Why are accountants in demand in 2018?
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Why are accountants in demand in 2018?

8y Josh Rufus

Why are accountants in demand in 2018?

Jobs in accountancy are ever-increasing across the UK, with firms currently having to use contractors or outsourcing to meet their needs Read More...

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Why leaders need to encourage authenticity at work
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Why leaders need to encourage authenticity at...

8y Jessica Carmody

Mental Health Awareness Week: Why leaders need to ...

Jessica Carmody, chair of KPMG's Be Mindful network, said authentic leadership is about sharing our flaws and accepting flaws in others Read More...

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Mental Health Awareness Week: how to talk about mental health at work
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Mental Health Awareness Week: how to talk about mental health at work

8y Accountancy Age

Mental Health Awareness Week: how to talk about me...

One in three of us experience a mental health problem at work, but people still class it as an awkward, difficult, or inappropriate topic to discuss i...

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What are the Big Four doing to support mental health in the workplace?
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What are the Big Four doing to support mental health in the workplace?

8y Accountancy Age

What are the Big Four doing to support mental heal...

While training and support is very important, it's also about changing the day-to-day treatment of and attitudes towards mental health at work, and ma...

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Eight ways to deal with stress in the workplace
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Eight ways to deal with stress in the workplace

8y Accountancy Age

Eight ways to deal with stress in the workplace

Over three quarters of people say they regularly feel stressed in the workplace Read More...

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Women in Finance winner Anna Anthony, EY, on her career, gender pay gap and the changing industry
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Women in Finance winner Anna Anthony, EY, on her career, gender pay gap and...

8y Accountancy Age

Women in Finance winner Anna Anthony, EY, on her c...

We sat down with Anna Anthony, who topped our Women in Finance ranking, to discuss her career trajectory, the danger of conformity and how to help wom...

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One year on: how successful was CIMA's joint venture with the AICPA?
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One year on: how successful was CIMA's joint venture with the AICPA?

8y Accountancy Age

One year on: how successful was CIMA's joint ventu...

Accountancy Age spoke to Andrew Harding, the Association's CEO-management accounting, about careers, the future of management accountancy, and the joi...

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How to find a work-life balance as an accountant
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How to find a work-life balance as an accountant

8y Laura Little

How to find a work-life balance as an accountant

Striking a work-life balance is difficult in our 'always on' culture, but it's imperative for individuals to stay productive and therefore businesses ...

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Interview: Dawn Butler MP on how to create better workplaces for LGBTQ+ communities
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Interview: Dawn Butler MP on how to create better workplaces for LGBTQ+ com...

8y Accountancy Age

Interview: Dawn Butler MP on how to create better ...

Accountancy Age spoke to Dawn Butler MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, at Stonewall's annual workplace conference 2018 in London...

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Five reasons to apply to a job via a recruitment agency
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Five reasons to apply to a job via a recruitment agency

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Five reasons to apply to a job via a recruitment a...

Here are five benefits to applying for a job through a recruitment agency Read More...

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