Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | August Equity invests in AAB accountants

Private equity firm August Equity has invested in accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) to fast-track ambitious growth plans

26 Oct 2021

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Business | People in the news: Azets, PKF Littlejohn, Streets, Interpath

In this week’s accountancy career moves, new partners at Azets, PKF Littlejohn and Streets Bloodstock, and director promotions at Moore Kingston Smith, Finch & Associates and Interpath Advisory

22 Oct 2021

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Business | EY recruits 1,088 graduates this year

EY has recruited 1,088 graduates and apprentices into its UK offices this year which is 40 more than hired in 2020

22 Oct 2021

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Business | Old Mill relocates Chippenham office

South west accountancy firm Old Mill is moving the Wiltshire office to Greenways Business Park, in Chippenham as part of the firm’s wider expansion plans

21 Oct 2021

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Business | Empathetic leadership leads to higher job satisfaction

The majority of employees believe that empathetic leadership leads to higher job satisfaction and decreases employee turnover, reveals EY leadership survey

19 Oct 2021

Companies

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Business | Cardiff office for Tilney Smith & Williamson

Tilney Smith & Williamson, the wealth management and accounting group, is planning to open a new office in Cardiff in a sign of the firm’s commitment to continue developing its client base in Wales

19 Oct 2021

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Business | ForrestBrown expands Scottish presence

ForrestBrown, the R&D tax credit consultancy, has expanded its presence in the UK by opening a new office in Scotland

18 Oct 2021

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Business | Deloitte offers university bursaries

Deloitte has given 41 students of Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic heritage a bursary to support their studies as part of Black History Month

15 Oct 2021

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Business | Accountancy firm Fiander Tovell joins ETL Global

ETL Global has expanded its UK network with a recent investment in Fiander Tovell as the Southampton based accountancy firm joins the group

15 Oct 2021

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Business | People in the news: BDO, Mercer & Hole, Carpenter Box, ICAEW

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at BDO and Tilney Smith & Williamson, new hires at KPMG, Mercer & Hole and Carpenter Box, and regulatory head for ICAEW

15 Oct 2021

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Business | Collaboration within the accountancy world: pros and cons

Offering a comprehensive range of services to clients is not always possible so it can be worth considering joining forces with another accountancy practice. Sherad Dewedi, managing partner at Shenwards, explains the pros and cons

15 Oct 2021

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Business | People in the news: Grant Thornton, Hurst, Square 4, Azets

In a busy week for accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Azets, Grant Thornton, Armstrong Watson and Beever and Struthers, and senior hires at Apex Litigation Finance, Cooper Parry Wealth and Square 4 Partners, plus VP for ICAEW

8 Oct 2021

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Business | Only eight female CEOs in FTSE 100

The number of female executive directors had flatlined in the last year with only 31 women holding executive roles across 27 companies, there are only eight female CEOs, and 15 female chief financial officers (CFO) or financial directors

8 Oct 2021

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Business | PwC reports $45bn global annual revenue

The global PwC network has reported a 4.9% increase in global revenue to $45bn (£33bn), with the last quarter of the year picking up strongly following the easing of the pandemic

7 Oct 2021

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Business | Thompson Wright acquires Hanleys

Accountancy firm Thompson Wright has expanded with the acquisition of Hanleys Chartered Accountants, extending its presence in Cheshire, Staffordshire and the Midlands

7 Oct 2021