Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend
Consulting

Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Gordon Brown looks to halve consultancy spend

Public sector must spend half a billion pounds less on consultancy and marketing, outlines prime minister Read More...

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Audit Commission freezes fraud charges
Audit

Audit Commission freezes fraud charges

17y our parliamentary correspondent

Audit Commission freezes fraud charges

Environment too harsh to increases charges for fraud detection, says audit chief Read More...

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Local government - avoid the snip
Politics

Local government - avoid the snip

17y Accountancy Age

Local government - avoid the snip

There is still a place for shared services in helping local government avoid having to make swingeing cuts to both staff and services Read More...

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Local government - the big squeeze
Politics

Local government - the big squeeze

17y Accountancy Age

Local government - the big squeeze

Finances in local government are going to be squeezed over the next few years and resourceful FDs will have to find ways to cut costs while keeping co...

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Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie
People Business

Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie

17y Accountancy Age

Public sector FD of the year: Stuart McCreadie

McCreadie had his work cut out for him after every member of the executive team left the company Read More...

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Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing Council
Politics

Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing Council

17y Accountancy Age

Finance team of the year - public sector: Ealing C...

Tight financial management is part of the council's DNA and overspends are simply not tolerated Read More...

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Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sector: Channel 4
Politics

Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sector: Channel 4

17y Accountancy Age

Annual report of the year - public & voluntary sec...

Channel 4's report 'made you want to open it' and the management's strategy was loud and clear Read More...

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Public sector: Heart of the action
People Business

Public sector: Heart of the action

17y Accountancy Age

Public sector: Heart of the action

Attracting staff from the private sector can be tough, but the public sector needs talented individuals at the heart of their organisations to face th...

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Video: Breaking into the public sector
Accounting Standards

Video: Breaking into the public sector

17y rumo , Writer

Video: Breaking into the public sector

How to grab the career of your choice in public services Read More...

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Audio: Breaking into the public sector
Accounting Standards

Audio: Breaking into the public sector

17y rumo , Writer

Audio: Breaking into the public sector

How to grab the career of your choice in public services Read More...

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Charities face land tax hit
Corporate Tax

Charities face land tax hit

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Charities face land tax hit

Community infrastrructure levy could hit charities selling property Read More...

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Disagreement continues over fair value
Accounting Standards

Disagreement continues over fair value

17y Mario Christodoulou

Disagreement continues over fair value

Standard setters search for middle ground on controversial accounting rule Read More...

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Public sector gains new finance e-learning tools
Accounting Standards

Public sector gains new finance e-learning tools

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Public sector gains new finance e-learning tools

Audit Commission and ICAEW launch seperate e-learning tools: aimed at public sector managers and accountants respectively Read More...

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NHS finances - under the knife
Politics

NHS finances - under the knife

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

NHS finances - under the knife

FDs working in the NHS face a tough few years of cuts and tightening budgets as the government tries to rein in spending Read More...

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Held to account
Politics

Held to account

17y Christian Doherty

Held to account

Six major government departments have failed the accounting test. But does it signal a deeper crisis? Read More...

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Looming public spending crisis for Big Four
Audit

Looming public spending crisis for Big Four

17y Gavin Hinks

Looming public spending crisis for Big Four

Experts believe public spending is the 'smoking gun' for Big Four revenues Read More...

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VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits: PwC
Audit

VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits: PwC

17y Mario Christodoulou

VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits...

Vast majority of shoppers believe tax cut had no impact on spending Read More...

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Schapiro names new chief accountant
Accounting Standards

Schapiro names new chief accountant

17y Mario Christodoulou

Schapiro names new chief accountant

Controversial post filled by IFRS moderate Read More...

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Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory
Audit

Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory

17y Mario Christodoulou

Audit finds MoD has £6.6bn hole in inventory

Machine guns, night vision goggle among missing stock Read More...

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UK companies believe corruption is a way of life in some countries
Audit

UK companies believe corruption is a way of life in some countries

17y Mario Christodoulou

UK companies believe corruption is a way of life i...

Survey reveals half of businesses aren't bothering with anti-corruption controls Read More...

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Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise
Politics

Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise

17y Mario Christodoulou

Repossessions by sub prime lenders on the rise

Treasury committee alarmed at increasing number of homes being repossessed Read More...

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Profile: Paul Humphreys, FD at Care UK
People Business

Profile: Paul Humphreys, FD at Care UK

17y Mario Christodoulou

Profile: Paul Humphreys, FD at Care UK

In seven years, Paul Humphreys, FD at Care UK, has shifted its focus from sheltered housing to become one of the UK's most lucrative healthcare provi...

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Video: Recruitment strategy in the recession
Company News

Video: Recruitment strategy in the recession

17y rumo , Writer

Video: Recruitment strategy in the recession

What are the current trends in recruitment activity? Read More...

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Probed charity won grant
Corporate Finance

Probed charity won grant

17y Mario Christodoulou

Probed charity won grant

High-profile charity for the homeless is awarded lucrative public grant despite allegations of financial mismanagement within the organisation Read Mo...

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Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle
Accounting Standards

Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle

17y Mario Christodoulou

Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle

FRC chief executive warns against manipulating accounting standards Read More...

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Probed housing charity fails to file accounts
Corporate Governance

Probed housing charity fails to file accounts

17y Mario Christodoulou

Probed housing charity fails to file accounts

BDO Stoy Hayward examines possible misuse of public funds Read More...

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Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut
Corporate Tax

Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut

17y Judith Tydd

Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut

Charity group to launch lobbying campaign to reverse VAT reform Read More...

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