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Pension funds must reach net-zero emissions by 2050
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- 03 Dec 2020
Tony Burdon, CEO of Make My Money Matter, explains why retirement savings hold the power to build a better world and how pensions funds can do more to promote a cleaner planet.
How video manipulation technology is upending our world
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- 02 Dec 2020
AI will democratise the production of content – fake or otherwise – making the process cheaper and easier. It will also lead to many more questions about how data is used, and by whom.
Talent: Stepping up after the ACA. Young entrepreneurs realise their business dreams
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- 01 Dec 2020
Thanks to the skills and knowledge learned studying the ACA, , three accountants explain how they have set up their own businesses
Breaking the mould: adapting accounting skills to climate change challenges
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- 01 Dec 2020
Jo Muncaster combines her accountancy skills with her passion for a greener world. Alison Coleman talks to her about her work promoting decarbonisation.
Finance Director Jennifer Howells on working smart in the health sector
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- 27 Nov 2020
Jennifer Howells, a Director at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, discusses the importance of working relationships, challenging yourself and knowing your weaknesses.
ICAEW President David Matthews on supporting strong financial management
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- 26 Nov 2020
What does the pandemic mean for attitudes to risk and for the social contract that has underpinned the free market?, asks ICAEW President David Matthews
IFAC President Alan Johnson says measuring sustainability is the top priority
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- 26 Nov 2020
Advocating for global standards is a vital part of building a sustainable future says IFAC President Alan Johnson
Michael Izza - new regulator’s powers must be clear and proportionate
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- 25 Nov 2020
If the government launches its consultation before Christmas a major reform agenda will come in the first quarter of 2021, says Michael Izza
A Green Recovery: WWF-UK’s Ray Dhirani
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- 17 Sep 2020
17 September 2020: Ray Dhirani, Head of Sustainable Finance at WWF-UK, gives a personal view on forging a greener recovery.
Sanjiv Kohli: How my council is innovating financially
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- 13 Sep 2020
Local authorities across the UK are facing a grave threat to their finances.
IRIS CEO Elona Mortimer-Zhika on her route to the top
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- 12 Sep 2020
Inspired by her father, Elona Mortimer-Zhika forged her career in accountancy leading to the top job at a major UK software company.
Three young accountants on their work in the charity sector
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- 12 Sep 2020
Accountants in the charities sector will face some of the most testing times in their careers. Ebunola Adenipekun talks to three rising stars about the challenges they face.
Breaking the mould: Clive Neel on an accounting life in Africa
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- 12 Sep 2020
From projects rehabilitating child soldiers to financing an ethanol factory, Clive Neel’s career illustrates the breadth of the ACA, as Penelope Rance finds.
Unilever CFO Graeme Pitkethly on the company’s future strategy
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- 12 Sep 2020
Unilever’s Chief Financial Officer Graeme Pitkethly talks to Michelle Perry about its future plans to make the world a better place.
Accountants must help business respond to climate change
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- 21 Jul 2020
Tim Mohin, from the Global Reporting Initiative, explores the need for robust sustainability reporting.
ICAEW President David Matthews on sustainability and the future
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- 21 Jul 2020
Why the insights and information chartered accountants offer are key as economies address recovery plans.
Should coronavirus have caught us by surprise?
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- 21 Jul 2020
ICAEW CEO Michael Izza takes stock of the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and sees a key opportunity for the profession.
Rising stars of fintech
- 19 Jul 2020
Penelope Rance talks to three rising stars about what attracted them to fintech.
Enabling humanitarian relief
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- 19 Jul 2020
Naima Siddiqi of the International Rescue Committee on the financial decisions she makes.
How can sustainability reporting change the way companies work?
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- 19 Jul 2020
Five experts on how to measure and communicate a company’s sustainability efforts.
In conversation: is office life redundant after COVID-19?
- 19 Jul 2020
Daniel Korski, of PUBLIC, and ICAEW’s Philippa Kelly consider the pandemic’s effect on future talent, local economies and wellbeing.
Why it’s a critical time for public sector accounting
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- 19 Jul 2020
Alison Ring FCA, ICAEW Director, Public Sector, discusses why she is aiming to make the public sector more of a mainstream option for accountants.
Insolvency: what are the options for troubled businesses?
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- 19 Jul 2020
Four insolvency experts discuss the options for businesses pushed to the brink by the COVID-19 pandemic.
How furlough created opportunities
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- 18 Jul 2020
Two members tell us how being furloughed during lockdown opened up new opportunities.
Food for thought on sustainability
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- 18 Jul 2020
Ravi Abeywardana of Olam International tells Rachel Willcox how his accounting skills contribute to one in every three bars of chocolate.
Adapting to COVID-19: The Bank of East Asia story
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- 17 Jul 2020
Discover how The Bank of East Asia modified its business model to address COVID-19.
Adapting to COVID-19: the Jacobs story
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- 17 Jul 2020
Discover how engineering group Jacobs modified its business model to address COVID-19.
Adapting to COVID-19: the Riverford Organic Farmers story
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- 17 Jul 2020
Discover how Riverford Organic Farmers modified its business model to address COVID-19.
Debate: Should we be worried about short-termism?
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- 22 Mar 2020
Is it the right moment to ditch quarterly reporting at a time when the public and shareholders need to rebuild their trust in business and financial markets? We find out
A view from here: Doug Field
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- 22 Mar 2020
23 March 2020: Doug Field, Joint Chief Executive of East of England Co-op, talks to writer Penelope Rance about how he got to where he is, and what advice he’d give new accountants.
How to tackle stress at work
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- 22 Mar 2020
Increasing pressures on audit, dealing with Brexit… stress levels among accountants are growing. CABA and Mind sat down to discuss how to deal with a problem on the rise.
Data disruptor: look beyond the numbers at the probabilities
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- 02 Mar 2020
Vast information streams engulf just about every business sector but, armed with algorithmic tools, professional statistician Nigel Marriott is akin to a modern-day fortune teller. He tells Penny Sukhraj what statistics can bring to business.
Business growth support simplified
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- 02 Mar 2020
2 March 2020: Rachel Underhill, Business Strategy Manager at ICAEW, explores the new offering from the government to help businesses grow.
ICAEW CEO Michael Izza reflects on Davos
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- 31 Jan 2020
Following his visit to the World Economic Forum, ICAEW’s Chief Executive shares the moments that captured his attention and considers the key takeaways for accountancy in this special-edition podcast.
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