Laurence Longe is to step down as CEO of RSM after 22 years at the head of the firm, with current CEO David Gwilliam named as his successor in the top job

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to replace existing data protection laws across the EU in May 2018, changing the way data storage and usage is governed and introducing harsh penalties for non compliance. Martin Hodgson of Croner-i Business Essentials looks at the differences between GDPR and current data protection law

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has commissioned PwC and a leading academic to look into whether some companies are repurchasing their own shares to artificially boost executive pay

The use of company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) to avoid bankruptcy is growing as retailers look to restructure to avert entering administration. Jessica Walker, partner and Amy Halsall, trainee solicitor at Mayer Brown explain how restructuring plans like this work

Accountex is launching a one-day accounting conference and exhibition in Manchester, Accountex Summit North, on 6 March 2018 for accountants and finance professionals

HMRC has been warned about its ageing workforce with 61.5% of senior civil servants at the tax authority being over 50 years old, compared to 55% being under 40 at the Treasury, with digital skills lacking at HMRC due to its age profile

The liquidation of Carillion highlights issues with the Corporate Governance Code, financial reporting and the effectiveness of the audit process, with the construction and services giant outsourcing its internal audit, warns Sara White, editor of Accountancy

CIOT, along with LexisNexis and the Jones family, is hosting a memorial on 30 January to celebrate the life and achievements of past president Chris Jones, who died suddenly in November last year

Global network Kreston International has announced that CEO Jon Lisby is to stand down due to health reasons which now prevent international travel, and it is looking for his replacement

Head of top five accounting firm Grant Thornton UK LLP, Sacha Romanovitch talks to Accountancy’s Sara White about the firm’s annual results, strategic investments in digital forensics and financial services, and the importance of taking a global view of Brexit

Bob Patchett of Croner-i Human Resources looks at how to manage winter problems in the workplace from sickness to flu outbreaks, and power cuts to snow storms

From 1 August 2018 changes to the automatic disqualification rules for trustees and senior managers mean there will be more restrictions on who can run a charity in a bid to tighten governance