Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | Seven key elements of an effective business adviser

What makes a great business adviser? Brilliant technical skills alone are not enough; you also have to understand how to create real value for your clients. Shane Lukas, managing director of AVN, explains

19 Mar 2021

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Business | Mazars opens Newcastle office to drive north east business

Mid-tier firm Mazars has opened a new base in Newcastle to serve clients in the north east, based in the Grade II-listed The Corner in the heart of the city

15 Mar 2021

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Business | People in the news: RSM, BDO, Hurst, Mitchells

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at BDO, Grant Thornton and Mitchells, new managing director for IRIS software group, and CFO hires

12 Mar 2021

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Business | Scale-up companies are vital to the UK economy

Growing start-ups and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit can only be achieved with the right financial support. Simon Philips, CEO of ScaleUp Capital, examines the key growth factors and how accountants can drive expansion

12 Mar 2021

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Business | One in five small business owners struggling with mental health issues

Small business owners are reporting a mental health and welfare crisis as they wage a constant battle to save their businesses, according to a survey from ACCA and the Corporate Finance Network

11 Mar 2021

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Business | Armstrong Watson acquires Patricia J Arnold & Co

Armstrong Watson has strengthened its base in the north east with the acquisition of an accountancy firm for family and owner-managed businesses across the north after it acquired Hexham family practice Patricia J Arnold & Co

9 Mar 2021

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Business | Deloitte head of diversity steps down over bullying charges

Deloitte’s deputy CEO and head of people has stepped down from the executive board over accusations of bullying at the Big Four firm

8 Mar 2021

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Tax | Taxing Matters podcast in recognition of International Women’s Day 2021

To celebrate International Women's Day today international law firm RPC has recorded a special edition of its Taxing Matters podcast featuring five empowering women who have all strived to encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace

8 Mar 2021

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Business | Azets acquires accountancy firm Roffe Swayne

Azets, the top ten UK accounting, tax and business advisory firm, has announced its acquisition of Roffe Swayne, an accountancy and tax advisory firm based in Godalming, Surrey

8 Mar 2021

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Business | TC Group merges with London-based accountancy practice

Accountancy firm TC Group has announced a merger with London-based practice, Berley Chartered Accountants, an independent firm based in the West End

8 Mar 2021

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Business | People in the news: HW Fisher, Quantuma, Old Mill, Kreston Reeves

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner appointments at Moore Kingston Smith, HW Fisher and Cripps, interim head for Charity Commission and MD for Quantuma

5 Mar 2021

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Tax | Budget 2021: training support for SMEs

The Chancellor announced two schemes at the Budget to provide business school standard management training and discounts for software for SMEs

4 Mar 2021

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Business | Forecasting, skills shortages and cash flow pain points

As businesses face up to the ongoing fallout from the pandemic, Rob Binns, CFO of Access Group, considers the challenges facing financial teams from forecasting to cash flow pressures

26 Feb 2021

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Business | Making furloughed staff redundant: what you need to know

Alan Price, CEO at BrightHR, assesses the rules around redundancy and provides tips and advice on how to roll out a redundancy plan if staff are furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic

26 Feb 2021

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HR | People in the news: Moore Kingston Smith, CABA, Clyde & Co

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions at Moore Kingston Smith and Clyde & Co, trustees for CABA, and audit committee changes at British Land

26 Feb 2021