KPMG is among a group of London employers who are taking part in an initiative to speak out about how they are supporting the wellbeing of their employees and urging other organisations to follow suit in taking action to encourage better mental health at work. Eleven executives from across sectors have contributed to Getting ahead: why mental health at work matters - a collection of thought pieces detailing how their organisation prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of employees

This week’s career news roundup includes CFO change at HomeServe, changes in top leadership role at Baker Tilly International , partner appointments at PKF Littlejohn, PwC and Deloitte

The financial services sector is failing to attract young women to either begin or maintain a career in the industry, according to a report from PwC which says firms need to develop better strategies to overcome female concerns about lack of career progression, or risk losing out on a major source of talent

There could be over £125bn of excess cash tied up in working capital for UK headquartered companies that could be released through better focus on cashflow management, according to research from Grant Thornton (GT), but companies continue to pay small suppliers late and negotiate punitive supplier contracts

The jobs outlook for finance professionals looks positive with vacancies increasing in line with long-term trends, while over a third of chartered accountants received an above-inflation pay rise in the last year according to research by ICAS

ACCA has paid tribute to Vera di Palma, the first woman to be elected as its president, who has died at the age of 83 after a career which broke through traditional barriers

HMRC is one of several government departments to be warned that its approach to cutting staff numbers and salary bills risks creating a skills and talent shortage in the future, in a National Audit Office (NAO) report on central government staff costs

The CBI has cut its UK growth forecasts but says the UK economy is ‘on a firm footing’, although it is warning of ‘headwinds to recovery’ coming from the eurozone

In our weekly roundup of movers and shakers across the accounting profession, New Quadrant Partners hires Ray McCann, senior director and partner appointments at Kreston Reeves, Creaseys, Bishop Fleming, BDO and KPMG, while ICAEW ushers in new presidents in England and Wales