2020 Vision: What accountants in practice can learn from Pokemon Go
Technology

2020 Vision: What accountants in practice can learn from Pokemon Go

10y Accountancy Age

2020 Vision: What accountants in practice can lear...

So for anyone dismissing Pokemon, and in fact any developments in modern culture - I’d respectfully suggest pulling your head out of where the sun doe...

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The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'

10y Richard Crump , Writer

The Practitioner: Voting 'Out'

Since the vote, as I suspected would be the case, life goes on for all my clients. Read More...

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British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended
Accounting Firms

British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

British Accountancy Awards entry deadline extended

For those still considering whether to enter British Accountancy Awards, a further two weeks to take part have been given – with 29 July the final dat...

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Baldwins expands in North East with Evolution deal
Accounting Firms

Baldwins expands in North East with Evolution deal

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Baldwins expands in North East with Evolution deal

Evolution, which has offices in Newcastle and Wynyard, has become part of the £40m turnover Baldwins Accountancy Group which now has over 550 staff Re...

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KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for help
Business Regulation

KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for help

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

KPMG appoints Brexit chief as clients scramble for...

Head of Brexit role created at KPMG as clients - UK and global - seek to steer understand and mitigate the ramifications of the UK's EU referendum vot...

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Brexit - three things to think about for your clients (and yourself)
Accounting Firms

Brexit - three things to think about for your clients (and yourself)

10y Accountancy Age

Brexit - three things to think about for your clie...

We are in a position where we need to consider how best to steady the ships - both our own and our clients, as we have an uncertain few months ahead R...

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ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage
Accounting Standards

ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our heritage

10y Richard Crump , Writer

ICAEW president: We must adapt to add to our herit...

ICAEW’S new president pledges to focus on adaptability and inclusivity, and emphasises that to be effective and successful the profession must continu...

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Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO
Accounting Firms

Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Champion Accountants agrees Southport office MBO

Champion Accountants agrees a management buyout (MBO) of its Southport office for an undisclosed fee Read More...

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Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover
Accounting Firms

Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Moore and Smalley reports 11% increase in turnover

The firm, which has offices across Lancashire, Cumbria, Manchester, Merseyside and East Midlands, has seen turnover rise 11% from £12.8m to £14.2m Rea...

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Social pressures from management causes accounting fraud, research claims
Management

Social pressures from management causes accounting fraud, research claims

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Social pressures from management causes accounting...

“Cold and aloof" accountants may be more suited to high-pressure financial controller roles, a university has claimed Read More...

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Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner Rob Elliott
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner Rob Elliott

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Best Practice: Saffery Champness managing partner ...

Accountancy Age catches up with Saffery Champness as it takes stock of a period of change Read More...

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Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Best Practice: Wilson Wright’s Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner tells Accountancy Age how Wilson Wright has refreshed its partner base to address its ageing senior workforce Read More...

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Enter the British Accountancy Awards 2016
Accounting Firms

Enter the British Accountancy Awards 2016

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Enter the British Accountancy Awards 2016

Entries are now open for the British Accountancy Awards 2016 Read More...

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AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart option for employers and staff
Management

AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart option for employers and s...

10y Accountancy Age

AAYP: Online accounting qualifications - a smart o...

Online learning for accountancy can take the grunt work out of the hands of managers, and put the employee in control of their destiny Read More...

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AAYP 2016: The new breed of accountant
Accounting Standards

AAYP 2016: The new breed of accountant

10y Accountancy Age

AAYP 2016: The new breed of accountant

The new breed of accountant needs to get to the heart of a business, to be able to discuss and drive strategy, to advise on operations and to revisit ...

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AAYP 2016: Why small and medium sized practices face generational divide
Accounting Firms

AAYP 2016: Why small and medium sized practices face generational divide

10y Accountancy Age

AAYP 2016: Why small and medium sized practices fa...

Some practices are becoming split down the middle between Gen Y and the millennials on the one side, and the grey hairs on the other, writes Christian...

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Vision 2020: The changing face of business
Accounting Firms

Vision 2020: The changing face of business

10y Accountancy Age

Vision 2020: The changing face of business

Carl Reader looks at how the changing nature of business is impacting independent practices Read More...

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BDO confirms Eagland as managing partner
Accounting Firms

BDO confirms Eagland as managing partner

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

BDO confirms Eagland as managing partner

Paul Eagland will replace Simon Michaels as BDO's managing partner on 1 October Read More...

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The Practitioner: Payroll is King
People In Practice

The Practitioner: Payroll is King

10y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Payroll is King

Payroll 'issues' highlight to The Practitioner that this area really puts you at the sharp end with clients Read More...

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Best Practice: Maureen Penfold of Kingston Smith
Accounting Firms

Best Practice: Maureen Penfold of Kingston Smith

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Best Practice: Maureen Penfold of Kingston Smith

Penfold now helps run the £44m turnover company and that position will be further cemented when predecessor Julie Walsh retires at the end of the mont...

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Sacker to replace Hornan at UHY Hacker Young
Accounting Firms

Sacker to replace Hornan at UHY Hacker Young

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Sacker to replace Hornan at UHY Hacker Young

Sacker will formally take over from Ladislav Hornan's successful 21-year reign on 1 May 2016 Read More...

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Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months
Accounting Firms

Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Baldwins completes 14th acquisition in 12 months

Rowlands Accountants joins forces with Baldwins as firm makes 14th acquisition in 12 months Read More...

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Midgely Snelling rebrands to extend global reach
Accounting Firms

Midgely Snelling rebrands to extend global reach

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Midgely Snelling rebrands to extend global reach

Midgley Snelling changes name to cement partnership with Top 20 accountancy network Read More...

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The social media age – it’s time beancounters wake up
People In Practice

The social media age – it’s time beancounters wake up

10y Accountancy Age

The social media age – it’s time beancounters wake...

As Twitter celebrates its tenth birthday, Shelley Stock Hutter partner Bobby Lane gives us his views on why it’s time for accountants to finally wake ...

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RSM promotes a record 19 new partners
Accounting Firms

RSM promotes a record 19 new partners

10y Richard Crump , Writer

RSM promotes a record 19 new partners

RSM promotes 19 new partners around the UK Read More...

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New partners at James Cowper Kreston
Accounting Firms

New partners at James Cowper Kreston

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

New partners at James Cowper Kreston

Private client director Stephen Barratt is elevated to partner, as is business tax director Alex Nicholson Read More...

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The Practitioner: Should we stay or should we go?
Accounting Firms

The Practitioner: Should we stay or should we go?

10y The Practitioner

The Practitioner: Should we stay or should we go?

With much change at the firm, The Practitioner is concerned that taking the eye off the ball with a major client Read More...

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