Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | Business supports EU yes vote but lacks Brexit plans, says GT

UK businesses of all sizes are largely in favour of remaining in the EU, but few have considered the practical implications of a 'Brexit' with two thirds of companies unprepared for a vote to leave, finds research from Grant Thornton

7 Mar 2016

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Business | People in the news: Menzies, Mitchell Charlesworth, PwC, PKF Littlejohn, AAT

In the latest career moves at accountancy firms, PKF Littlejohn hires assurance partner, promotions at Mitchell Charlesworth, pensions boost for PwC team, Menzies expands VAT expertise and ATT retirement sees appointment of executive director

4 Mar 2016

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Business | More women on public boards in Scotland

The Scottish government has announced that, for the first time, more women than men were appointed to the boards of regulated public bodies in 2015, with 54% of all appointees being female although overall representation is much lower across boards generally

4 Mar 2016

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Business | Development updates: March 2016

Grant Thornton UK LLP sets out long-term strategy and plans for shared enterprise, Mazars reports jump in fee income, Baldwins expands Midlands footprint with acquisitions, while one in three accountants thinking about changing job while FTSE 350 boards fail to meet diversity targets

1 Mar 2016

Business | Saffery Champness relocates to brand new City of London HQ

Mid-tier accountants Saffery Champness has relocated its London office to 71 Queen Victoria Street near St Paul’s, giving the top 20 firm modern office space in the heart of the City of London

29 Feb 2016

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Business | Protecting your interests: what happens on the death of a business partner

Michael Lapham, financial planner at Mercer & Hole considers what actually happens to a business upon the death or serious illness of one of the key stakeholders, and what steps should be taken to protect the future security of the organisation

26 Feb 2016

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Tax | HMRC hires external finance expert to replace chief executive Lin Homer

HMRC has recruited externally to fill the soon to be vacant post of chief executive, currently held by Lin Homer at the tax authority, with the appointment of senior Whitehall civil servant, Jon Thompson, who joins from the Ministry of Defence

24 Feb 2016

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HR | People in the news: Bishop Fleming, BDO, KPMG, PwC, Leonard Curtis

In the latest career moves at accounting firms, promotions at Bishop Fleming's southwest office, pensions head for KPMG, hires at Leonard Curtis Busiensss Solutions Group and bitcoin expert joins PwC

19 Feb 2016

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Business | Accountants advised to have more fun at work

Accountants need to lighten up in order to be better at their job, according to research from BrightHR, which suggests those in finance put the least value on having fun at work despite working in a highly pressurised environment

19 Feb 2016

| Weak financial governance plagues charities, warns ACCA

A lack of robust financial control and problems with governance standards at charities, coupled with criticism of aggressive fundraising methods is eroding trust in the charity sector, according to a joint report from ACCA and Responsible Finance

19 Feb 2016

Corporate Governance

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Business | Managing change in accounting practices: what you need to know

Change management is a critical leadership skill and accountancy practices need to be able to respond to a rapidly evolving and increasingly connected and demanding client base. William Buist, founder of xTEN Club offers advice and tips on how to transform your organisation

12 Feb 2016

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Business | People in the news: KPMG, IASB, EY, RSA Group, PwC Legal, SWAT

In the latest career moves, KPMG promotes new head of audit, Grant Thornton boosts financial advisory services team, IASB confirms chairman Hoogervoorst for second term and RSA Group hires European head of audit

12 Feb 2016

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Business | Mazars announces 10% rise in profits as fee income heads to £150m

Mid-tier accounting firm Mazars has reported a 14% increase in UK turnover in the year to 31 August 2015 as overall fee income increased from £130.9m to £149.7m

10 Feb 2016

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Business | Banks and police join forces to tackle fraud as CEOs targeted

The Home Office is to set up a taskforce bringing together the banks and police to tackle fraud across the UK, as new scams such as online CEO fraud start to proliferate

10 Feb 2016

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Business | GSK chair to lead drive to raise number of women on FTSE 350 boards

The government has announced that Sir Philip Hampton, chairman of GlaxoSmithKline, is to lead an independent review on increasing representation of women in the executive level of FTSE 350 companies, where 80% of directorships are held by men

9 Feb 2016