Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | 58% of accountants looking to change jobs

Lack of flexibility and limited transparency about decisions to refuse hybrid working at firms makes accountants look for new jobs

9 Jan 2026

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HR | Key changes to employment law in 2026

Stacie Cheadle, Croner-i technical writer, explains what employers need to know about Employment Rights Act 2025 and overhaul of day one rights from April

9 Jan 2026

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HR | Register for webinar on changes to day one employment rights

Don’t miss our expert webinar on new Employment Rights Act 2025 and how it affects businesses on 12 January

7 Jan 2026

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HR | Dealing with staff absences due to snow

With a cold winter predicted, we look at how to deal with absences due to inclement weather and advice on paying staff

7 Jan 2026

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Business | Azets appoints former trainee as managing partner in Ashford

Former trainee Katie Hodson becomes managing partner at the Ashford office of Top 10 firm Azets, only two years after making partner

6 Jan 2026

Business

Accountancy Firms

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HR | Scotland plans bank holiday for World Cup

Scots given extra public holiday in June to celebrate Scotland reaching the World Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years

6 Jan 2026

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HR | People in the news: BDO, UHY, Johnston Carmichael

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at UHY Williamson Croft, Johnston Carmichael, Azets, Sumer Northern Ireland, KPMG, BDO, Forvis Mazars, S&W, AAB, Blick Rothenberg, BK Plus, HB&O, IRIS, Charity Commission, Charity Tax Group

19 Dec 2025

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HR | Can a Christmas bonus be withheld if business cannot afford it?

Stacie Cheadle, Croner-i technical writer, looks at what employers need to think about if they want to withhold a bonus payment from their staff

19 Dec 2025

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Business | Ex chancellor George Osborne hired for global role at OpenAI

Former chancellor George Osborne lands new gig as global managing director to head up OpenAI for Countries programme at ChatGPT developer

17 Dec 2025

Business

Companies

AI & Technology

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HR | Clarity for employers as Employment Rights Bill passes

Employment Rights Bill passes final stage in the House of Lords, although most measures still require secondary legislation, with unfair dismissal day one right extended to six months of service from 2027 and immediate statutory sick pay entitlement from next April

16 Dec 2025

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Business | Law firm bans use of internal emails

Ban on use of internal emails at Brighton law firm saves thousands of wasted working hours and increases average fees earned by partners and staff

15 Dec 2025

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HR | People in the news: AAB, EY-Parthenon, S&W

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at AAB, Kreston Global, EY-Parthenon, S&W, Wright Vigar, Accounts and Legal, Welsh Revenue Authority, BDO, Price Bailey

12 Dec 2025

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HR | How has early conciliation changed in employment tribunal process?

Stacie Cheadle, Croner-i technical writer, looks at how early conciliation works and the practical implications of the latest extension before heading to an employment tribunal

12 Dec 2025

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HR | Advance redundancy notification HR1 form goes online only

The Insolvency Service withdraws paper forms to report advance notification of redundancies, moving the service online only

11 Dec 2025

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HR | People in the news: Menzies, Andersen, RSM

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Menzies, Andersen, PKF Channel Islands, PKF Smith Cooper, Azets, Browne Jacobson, UHY Hacker Young, Cooper Parry, Kingsley Napley, Insolvency Service

5 Dec 2025