August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions
Accounting Firms

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promotions

1y Greg Noble

August People Moves: A series of mid-market promot...

This month saw restructuring and insolvency trade body R3 select a new chair for R3 Northern Ireland Read More...

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Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z
Skills

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession key to attracting Gen Z

1y Greg Noble

Changing ‘perception’ of accountancy profession ke...

66% of 16-25-year-olds believe there is a shortage of accountancy careers advice available Read More...

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Diversification for small firms key amid tech advancements says IFA
Cloud

Diversification for small firms key amid tech advancements says IFA

1y Greg Noble

Diversification for small firms key amid tech adva...

A recent survey highlighted that 36% of accountants feel technology has made their time with clients significantly more meaningful Read More...

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July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners
Company News

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evelyn Partners

1y Greg Noble

July people moves: Major recruits for FRC and Evel...

The FRC has announced Richard Moriarty as its new chief executive, replacing Sir Jon Thompson Read More...

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Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, experts say
Talent

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up with tech developments, ...

1y Greg Noble

Accounting profession must collaborate to keep up ...

ICAS will undertake a major chartered accountant syllabus refresh in 2024 Read More...

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ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountancy profession
Accounting Firms

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young people to join accountanc...

1y Greg Noble

ISSB standards provide a ‘real purpose’ for young ...

The standards will become effective for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2024 Read More...

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People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market activity surge
Accounting Firms

People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market activity surge

1y Greg Noble

People moves: Mazars, BDO contribute to mid-market...

This month saw a series of appointments and promotions from the industry's mid-tier firm Read More...

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DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war
Accounting Firms

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to win the talent war

2y Greg Noble

DEI initiatives: How Mazars, Haysmacintyre hope to...

DEI initiatives can help accountancy firms put their best foot forward with the youngest generation in the workforce, experts suggest Read More...

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May People Moves: Mid-market firms shuffle accountancy talent
Practice

May People Moves: Mid-market firms shuffle accountancy talent

2y Greg Noble

May People Moves: Mid-market firms shuffle account...

In May, we unpack the wave of activity in several mid-market firms, as well as the latest moves across regulators and trade bodies Read More...

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Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent pipeline
Recruitment

Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent pipeline

2y Nick Williams

Tech and meaningful work boost accounting talent p...

Ahead of its Get Connected events in Birmingham and Manchester, QuickBooks is promoting the role of tech for talent retention, more meaningful work, a...

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Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent woes
Business

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK accounting sector’s talent...

2y Nash Riggins

Outsourcing: A dynamic solution to combat the UK a...

With increasing competition in the market, outsourcing has emerged as a dynamic opportunity for partners to deliver cost savings and better value to c...

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Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management
ESG

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent management

2y Nash Riggins

Sustainable accounting: The future of talent manag...

Motivation and productivity can bolster a firm’s ability to retain and attract talent. But small commitments towards reducing your firm’s carbon footp...

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Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers
Brexit & Economy

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for temporary workers

2y Sam Alberti

Smarter Regulation plans ‘long overdue’ for tempor...

The proposed changes to employment law will save businesses £1bn per year, the policy paper argues Read More...

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UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people
Recruitment

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people

2y Rachael King

UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on...

Latest review of top 100 firms reveals attrition rates are rising. Firms will need to think about what sets them apart to remain competitive in tight ...

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Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022
Accounting Firms

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women in 2022

2y Sam Alberti

Just 12% of UK accounting firms started by women i...

This is a decline of 10 percentage points from the year prior Read More...

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March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires
Big Four

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senior hires

2y Greg Noble

March people moves: KPMG, Deloitte, PwC make senio...

The big four had a busy month with a number of new directors joining the firms Read More...

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Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees
Talent

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communication skills in employees

2y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms desire ‘value adding’ communicat...

Accountancy practices are now looking for more than just traditional skills when looking to hire Read More...

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Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding board’
Accounting Firms

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: advisors now a client ‘sounding...

2y Greg Noble

Mazars’ private client partner, Hina Desai: adviso...

The importance of the advisory role has increased substantially after the turbulent last few years Read More...

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International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy
Accounting Firms

International Women's Day: The current view of women in accountancy

2y Greg Noble

International Women's Day: The current view of wom...

Just one-fifth of senior roles in accountancy was occupied by women in 2021 Read More...

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Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy
Kpmg

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strategy

2y Sam Alberti

Q&A: KPMG UK on its Stonewall-approved D&I strateg...

Jenny Baskerville, KPMG’s UK head of IDE, outlines the strategy that’s helped the firm beat the odds Read More...

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People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appointments

2y Greg Noble

People Moves Update – A string of mid-tier appoint...

February brought a flurry of movements for mid-market accounting firms Read More...

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BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to client focus
Accounting Firms

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia: Sectorisation key to cli...

2y Greg Noble

BDO’s new head of deal advisory, Gurpal Ahluwalia:...

The new head of deal advisory and strategy will officially begin his new role July 1 2023 Read More...

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Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy
Accounting Firms

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome in accountancy

2y Greg Noble

Feedback integral to combating imposter syndrome i...

Remote working will have increased the problem of imposter syndrome in the accountancy industry Read More...

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LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent
People In Practice

LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top talent

2y Rachael King

LISTEN: Being ‘creative’ to retain and recruit top...

The latest episode of the Lightbulb Moments podcast series considers how accountancy practices are solving talent shortages and where technology can b...

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UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’
Practice

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruits amid ‘talent war’

2y Sam Alberti

UK accountancy firms double down on school recruit...

The UK accountancy market is increasingly turning to school leavers without university education in an effort to offset the sector’s widening skills g...

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Securing the right talent when scaling for growth
Skills

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

2y Rachel Gordon

Securing the right talent when scaling for growth

Forward-looking accounting practices across the UK are looking to set themselves up for the future – they are actively using data to make targeted tec...

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People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms
Accounting Firms

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid-market firms

2y Greg Noble

People Moves Update: A wave of activity across mid...

January proved to be a busy time for people moves in the accounting industry Read More...

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