Leadership &amp; Management

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HR | Does your probation process need a refresh?

Changes to day one employment rights coming down the track mean probation periods should be reviewed. Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains what employers need to do

10 Jun 2026

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HR | People in the news: Cowgills, HaysMac, RSM

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Cowgills, Azets, HaysMac, RSM, BDO, Deloitte, PwC, Duncan & Toplis, Equiom, ICAEW, AISMA

5 Jun 2026

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Business | Caroline Smale becomes ICAEW president

Bishop Fleming partner Caroline Smale named president of ICAEW, bringing four decades of experience to the key role, taking over from Derek Blair after his one-year term

5 Jun 2026

Business

Accountancy Firms

HR | Dismissing an employee on probation

Tips and advice for businesses on dealing with dismissal of a new staff member during probation on performance grounds

5 Jun 2026

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HR | World Cup fever could trigger £94m sick pay bill

With days until the World Cup kicks off, employers need to be ready to deal with a wave of holiday requests, last minute football absences and surge in sick days

5 Jun 2026

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HR | Changes to rules on employing children and young people

Here are some tips and advice for employers to consider when hiring youngsters this summer from working hours to pay and holiday entitlement

3 Jun 2026

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HR | Government consults on end of zero hour contracts

Proposal for eight to 20-hour threshold, penalties for late cancellation of shifts and agency workers in scope as government sets out detailed plans to end zero hours contracts in clampdown on ‘one-sided flexibility’

2 Jun 2026

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HR | People in the news: Duncan & Toplis, Grant Thornton, MHA

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Duncan & Toplis, Grant Thornton, MHA, S&W, RCK Partners, Azets, KR8, Sage

29 May 2026

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HR | People in the news: BDO, EY, Rawlinson & Hunter

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at BDO, EY, Dains, Rawlinson & Hunter, Alvarez & Marsal, Azets, MHA, Quantify, Digital Futures, Signicat, R3 Yorkshire

22 May 2026

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HR | Draft single sex spaces guidance issued after SC ruling

After Supreme Court ruled ‘sex means biological sex’, draft Code of Practice issued to setting out how organisations, including accountancy and law firms, will have to comply with the law on toilet and changing room provision

22 May 2026

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HR | Pilot to test out changes to ‘broken’ fit note system

Government launches series of pilots to trial brand new fit note system as general consensus current approach to sick notes fails patients, employers and GPs

21 May 2026

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HR | Are you ready for major changes to probation periods?

The overhaul of unfair dismissal rules will have a significant impact on probation periods. Our Croner Business Protect HR expert explains what this means for employers

20 May 2026

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Business | Crowe appoints Mitesh Patelia to replace Nigel Bostock

Top 20 firm Crowe appoints corporate finance partner Mitesh Patelia as new chief executive succeeding Nigel Bostock who is stepping down after nearly nine years in the role

20 May 2026

Business

Accountancy Firms

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HR | People in the news: 360, Bishop Fleming, UHY

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at 360 Chartered Accountants, Bishop Fleming, UHY Hacker Young, S&W, Hurst, MHA, Crowe, ICAS, Penfold, Consella, FCA

15 May 2026