Operational visibility is the foundation underneath every advisory conversation
Making Tax Digital

Operational visibility is the foundation underneath every advisory conversa...

6h Accountancy Age

Operational visibility is the foundation underneat...

Every UK firm planning the advisory shift starts with the client conversation. At our latest Leading Voice Broadcast, two practitioners argued the con...

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Are accountants finally ready to make the leap to digital workflows?
Making Tax Digital

Are accountants finally ready to make the leap to digital workflows?

2w Adobe Team

Are accountants finally ready to make the leap to ...

The push for digital working in the world of accounting has been going on for a while, a mix of what clients are looking for, tight deadlines with the...

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UK accountancy is splitting in two. Where does your firm stand?
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UK accountancy is splitting in two. Where does your firm stand?

3w nikita alexander

UK accountancy is splitting in two. Where does you...

As massive private equity consolidators scale up and niche boutiques lock down premium advisory work, mid-tier firms face a critical two-pronged chall...

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Two global bodies just diagnosed UK accountancy's real problem. It isn't AI
AI in Accounting

Two global bodies just diagnosed UK accountancy's real problem. It isn't AI

4w nikita alexander

Two global bodies just diagnosed UK accountancy's ...

As global bodies map out a high-tech vision for 2040, high-street practices are fighting a generational war for talent today. The reality of 2026 dema...

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Wait 15 years for Partner? The next generation isn't interested
Leadership Development

Wait 15 years for Partner? The next generation isn't interested

1m nikita alexander

Wait 15 years for Partner? The next generation isn...

As private equity inflows and a structural talent squeeze disrupt traditional practice models, the legacy 15-year route to partnership has transformed...

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Price Bailey’s Martin Clapson on navigating the "independent path" amid a private equity gold rush
Corporate Governance

Price Bailey’s Martin Clapson on navigating the "independent path" amid a p...

1m nikita alexander

Price Bailey’s Martin Clapson on navigating the "i...

As private equity investment reshapes the UK mid-tier, Price Bailey is doubling down on its partnership roots. Managing Director Martin Clapson reveal...

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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...

2m 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 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

2m 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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FRS 102, dry powder and the AI pivot: Three forces reshaping UK accounting
Accounting Standards

FRS 102, dry powder and the AI pivot: Three forces reshaping UK accounting

3m nikita alexander

FRS 102, dry powder and the AI pivot: Three forces...

As the "2026 Reporting Cliff" approaches, the UK accounting profession faces a dual crisis of regulatory upheaval and technological displacement. From...

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

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.

4m 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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The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies
2026 Predictions

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

4m 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
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The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis

4m 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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 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...

5m 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

5m 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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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...

5m 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

5m 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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Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice
2026 Predictions

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

6m 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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The January turning point for UK firms
Mergers And Acquisitions

The January turning point for UK firms

6m 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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The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion
Big Four

The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

8m nikita alexander

The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

As Deloitte, PwC, and EY slash partner intakes to a five-year low, we analyse the strategic pivot to protect ‘PEP’and what the rise of the "salaried p...

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Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year
AI in Accounting

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI investments next year

8m Nikita Alexander

Nearly half of UK accountancy firms plan £100K AI ...

UK accountancy firms are making a major capital commitment, with nearly half planning to invest up to £100,000 in AI over the next 12 months. New rese...

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Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy
Client Enagagement

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy

8m Accountancy Age

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strat...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is not a burden; it’s an asset. Discover how the compliance mandate for digital record-keeping forces the creation of a clean...

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The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now
AI in Accounting

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

8m Rafe Houston

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

With the next phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax fast approaching, Xero’s UK Managing Director Kate Hayward argues that the shift isn’t just a...

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Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive advantage
Management

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive...

8m Rafe Houston

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning in...

As client expectations evolve and the demand for fractional CFO services grows, firms are rethinking their role from compliance to strategy. In this A...

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AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap
Accounting Software

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap

9m Paul Lodder, VP of Accounting & Product Strategy, Dext

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the ski...

In 2025, artificial intelligence has shifted from hype to necessity. It is no longer something firms simply experiment with on the side and has establ...

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Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit
Accounting Software

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit

9m Accountancy Age

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow...

Artificial intelligence was one of the most talked about themes at Accountex Summit North 2025, with many panels exploring its potential to reshape th...

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Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent
Accounting Software

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent

9m Accountancy Age

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and kee...

At Accountex Summit North, the pace of change was impossible to ignore. From looming regulatory deadlines to the promises and pitfalls of AI, every co...

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How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting
Accounting Software

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

9m Stephen Edginton, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Dext

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

The world of accounting and bookkeeping is rapidly shifting in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest transformation is that clients now expect more ...

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