Leadership &amp; Management

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Business | Deloitte picks Darren Graves for top job in uncontested vote

Deloitte appoints Darren Graves as senior partner and chief executive of the UK firm in unanimous vote without no other candidates on shortlist, taking over from Richard Houston

7 Apr 2026

Business

Accountancy Firms

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HR | People in the news: EY, Grant Thornton, Saffery

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Grant Thornton, EY, Saffery, Johnston Carmichael, Forvis Mazars, Hillier Hopkins, Leonard Curtis, Shoosmiths, Lava Advisory, R3, Acas, Fair Work Agency

2 Apr 2026

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HR | Employers must retain annual leave records for six years

Last minute, unexpected requirement on retention of employee annual leave records under Employment Rights Act due this month

2 Apr 2026

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HR | Rise in statutory maternity and sick pay rates

Statutory payment increases see uplift in maternity and paternity rates, day one sick pay, and maximum unfair dismissal awards

2 Apr 2026

Finance | IFRS Foundation cuts costs by 15%

Global accounting standard setter completes cost cutting exercise, building reserves to £49m and confirms 2026 will see change of top leadership

31 Mar 2026

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HR | AAT salaries outperform sector with 9% pay rises

Competition for trained accounting technicians sees continuing salary growth with average 9% pay rise across AAT members and double digit bonuses

30 Mar 2026

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HR | People in the news: Teneo, HaysMac, Azets

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at BDO, Grant Thornton, Teneo, HaysMac, Azets, MHA, ForrestBrown, Simpkins Edwards, Audit Scotland

27 Mar 2026

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HR | Clocks changing and pay calculations

With British Summer Time (BST) starting on Sunday 29 March when the clocks spring forward, our Croner HR experts explain how this affects pay calculations

27 Mar 2026

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HR | People in the news: Cooper Parry, RPGCC, Xeinadin

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Forvis Mazars, Cooper Parry, S&W, RPGCC, Bishop Fleming, Xeinadin, Cooper Parry, PKF Littlejohn Advisory, ABF, Speedy Hire, Gamma, Silverfin, IFAC

20 Mar 2026

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HR | How to make your workplace neuroinclusive

Stacie Cheadle, technical writer at Croner, explains what employers need to do to support neurodivergent individuals at work from initial recruitment to mentoring and flexibility

20 Mar 2026

Training & CPD

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| Irish bookkeeper insulted as ‘potato’ wins £23k damages

Bookkeeper describes ‘death by 1,000 cuts’ after Leeds company director repeatedly called her ‘potato paddy’, employment tribunal hears

13 Mar 2026

Business

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HR | People in the news: Crowe, Forvis Mazars, Kingsley Napley

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Crowe, Forvis Mazars, Kingsley Napley, S&W, Duncan & Toplis, Xeinadin, PIMFA, Leonard Curtis, Henry Costa Partners

13 Mar 2026

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HR | Fit note crisis as GPs sign off rising mental health requests

Surge in number of sick notes issued for mental health reasons needs to be addressed by employers with better support in place for staff

13 Mar 2026

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HR | Free Business Protect download: employment contract template

Accountants, download your free employment contract template and ensure compliance with Employment Rights Act legislation from April

9 Mar 2026

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HR | People in the news: Carpenter Box, KPMG, MKS

In this week’s career moves, partner promotions and hires at Moore Kingston Smith, KPMG, Forvis Mazars, Johnston Carmichael, Carpenter Box, Dains, MHA, Wbg, Clive Owen, Xeinadin, Kreston Global, SFO

6 Mar 2026