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Business | ICAS revamps qualifications with entry route ABP designation

Qualification changes at ICAS as institute launches Accounting and Business Professional (ABP) designation to meet demand for accountants ‘whose understanding goes beyond the numbers’

6 Mar 2026

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Business | Ingrained bias still stops women accountants climb corporate ladder

Melanie Proffitt, president of ACCA Global, speaks about her experiences, reflecting on challenges as a woman in a senior finance role and her early experiences in a macho work environment, saying there is more to do this International Women’s Day

6 Mar 2026

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Business | Sumer expands east of England hub in Moore Thompson deal

Private equity backed Sumer acquires Moore Thompson, expanding presence in the east of England with 100 staff and partners joining group

5 Mar 2026

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Business | Grant Thornton hires ex FTI Consulting COO to drive growth

Private equity backed Grant Thornton taps Frederik Vinten to join strategic leadership team to focus on acquisitions and strengthen client engagement

4 Mar 2026

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Business | Tips on how to identify suspicious fraudulent activity before it happens

Ramping up defences to prevent fraud from payroll, bank account and invoice diversion scams with a mix of training, communications and AI tools all critical considerations for in-house finance teams and accountancy firms, says Cindy Griffin, Smart Communications

4 Mar 2026

Business | Big Four accountancy vacancies up 16%

Accounting skills increasingly in demand as vacancies at the Big Four jump year-on-year although consultancy takes hit as firms take ‘more selective approach’

27 Feb 2026

Business | Armstrong Watson targets growth with specialist service launch

Top 40 firm Armstrong Watson LLP launches two specialist services for financial reporting and fractional FD/CFO support to grow the business

26 Feb 2026

Business | AAB snaps up Rora from ex-PwC accountants

Private equity backed AAB Group acquires virtual finance specialist firm Rora, set up by former Big Four staffers to expand outsourced support for finance teams

25 Feb 2026

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Business | Chartered status is not ‘a badge for a minority’

Group of leading chartered institutes call on government for greater awareness of chartered status, saying membership recognition would increase accountability and trust

25 Feb 2026

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Business | Head of Deloitte UK to move to top EMEA job at firm

Deloitte to set up a brand new regional firm covering Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to be headed up by Richard Houston, who is stepping down as UK CEO, triggering a vote for a new senior partner

24 Feb 2026

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