Amid all the plaudits that were being handed out when Lord Sharman published his report on how central government should account for itself, one interesting fact was overlooked. The dear old British ...

Accounting firms in the UK must take heed of the direction of travel towards cryptocurrencies and digital assets to remain competitive, according to Joe David, founder and managing director at Nephos ...

A critical skills shortage continues to plague accounting and professional services in 2022. New research indicates a gap of 22%, to be precise. Meanwhile, the UK accountancy M&A market has gathered ...

When Andrea Leadsom called for action after corporate collapses at Carillion, BHS, Thomas Cook and Patisserie Valerie, much was expected of an imminent government response. In October 2019, the then ...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) recently announced plans to overhaul corporate governance in the UK and in addition published guidance for auditors – the first of its kind in the UK – to help ...

The findings from the Azets Barometer January 2024 survey highlight a concerning ‘blind spot’ in the cyber security posture of UK businesses. Despite the increasing prevalence of cyber threats and ...

UK accountancy bodies and firms must work together to continue supporting individuals’ professional development amid the “unprecedented” pace of technological advancements, according to Gail Boag, ...

PwC has secured a landmark agreement to become the largest customer and first reseller of OpenAI‘s enterprise-focused ChatGPT product, a development that promises to redefine the way businesses ...

Ever since calls were made by UK-listed firms to delay the long-awaited overhaul of the auditing industry back in June 2021, the silence from Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS ...

CPL Learning, a digital compliance and engagement provider, needed an invoice-automation solution that aligned with their operational values while reducing processing time and storage costs. As Sage ...

As the UK gears up for increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage this April, businesses are reassessing their workforce strategies. Faced with mounting financial pressures, a growing number ...

Accounting firms must respond to the quickening pace of automation in the sector by adapting their approach to skills development and service delivery, according to Russel Frayne, head of UK digital ...