Leadership &amp; Management

Companies

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Business | British Chambers of Commerce launches business council

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has set up a Business Council, made up of leading UK business leaders, in a bid to fill the void left by troubled CBI

5 Jun 2023

Companies

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Business | Private equity firm Blixt invests in Duncan & Toplis

Accountancy firm Duncan & Toplis has secured external investment from private equity firm Blixt Group

2 Jun 2023

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HR | People in the news: Mazars, Simmons Gainsford, Johnston Carmichael

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at Mazars, Simmons Gainsford, Johnston Carmichael, Chatham Financial, Forensic Risk Alliance, ICAEW

2 Jun 2023

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Business | Brown & Co snaps up Kendal accounting firm

Lancashire accountancy firm Brown & Co has acquired Ingalls in Cumbria in a six-figure acquisition backed by Mercia’s SME loans fund

2 Jun 2023

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Business | Will AI impact my accountancy business?

As ChatGPT and Bard gain significant column inches, it’s natural to consider the future impact of AI on the accountancy sector. We spoke to Matt Barton, technical manager at the Institute of Financial Accountants to get his views

2 Jun 2023

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Business | CT shakes up management team to drive growth

Following rebranding, CT, formerly known as Chiene + Tait, has appointed a new executive committee to lead the firm

31 May 2023

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HR | People in the news: BDO, Evelyn Partners, Milsted Langdon

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at BDO, Deloitte, EY, Evelyn Partners, RSM, Armstrong Watson, Milsted Langdon, HWB, UHY Hacker Young

26 May 2023

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Business | PKF Littlejohn opens Manchester office

PKF Littlejohn, part of one of the UK and Ireland’s largest accountancy brands, is opening an office in Manchester to target north west based clients

25 May 2023

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HR | People in the news: Mitchells, Johnston Carmichael, Westcotts, GWA

In this week’s accountancy career moves, partner promotions and hires at Mitchells, Johnston Carmichael, Westcotts, GWA, Sapphire, Forensic Risk Alliance, PKF Littlejohn and Macalvins

19 May 2023

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Business | KPMG plans early finish Fridays from June

KPMG UK will be running its Jump Start programme again this summer giving staff Friday afternoons off

19 May 2023

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Business | Beever and Struthers works with Aston to improve audit

Aston University has signed an agreement with accountants Beever and Struthers to support digital transformation and improve audit using data analytics

18 May 2023

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Business | HR webinar: redundancy, absence management, conduct

Join our HR webinar to keep up to date with the latest issues on redundancy, absence management and conduct for accounting and finance professionals

16 May 2023

Companies

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Business | ICAEW to hire chairperson to improve governance

ICAEW council has approved a series of recommendations to modernise and strengthen the Institute’s governance including the appointment of an independent chair

16 May 2023

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Business | EY shakes up executive leadership committee

Following the decision to abandon plans to split up the firm, EY has announced a restructure of the executive team with a slimmed down membership but no changes to the senior board

15 May 2023

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Business | LB Group secures private equity investment

Accounting firm LB Group has signed a seven-figure deal with private equity firm, Sovereign Capital Partners, to sell a majority stake in the business

15 May 2023