As part of Trustees’ Week 2024 (4-8 November) Sophie Hamlet, an audit manager at Grant Thornton, explains why her motivation for being a charity trustee isn’t just about giving something back.
With a primary purpose to ease hardships among people in disaster areas, anti-poverty charity Fashion for Relief launched with great promise – but fell prey to financial mismanagement.
Making it easy for your staff to juggle family commitment alongside their jobs will reap rewards. In this National Work Life Week, we offer tips on meaningful family-friendly strategies that should be on your radar.
On today’s World Mental Health Day, caba – the occupational charity for ICAEW members and their families – offers tips to help improve your well-being in the workplace.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: With phishing attacks becoming increasingly commercialised, businesses need to do everything they can to help employees spot the danger, writes cybercrime journalist Chris Price.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Deepfakes are becoming an increasingly prevalent part of the cyber-security lexicon. So how easy is it for criminals to create a clone of someone? ICAEW’s Head of Data Analytics and Tech, Ian Pay, decided to experiment with the technology.
The finance profession needs to help transform how organisations make decisions that ensure natural, human and social capital are properly considered. ICAEW Chief Executive Alan Vallance urges members to shape new guidance.
The number of women in senior roles at ICAEW continues to increase, as the institute delivers on its pledge for a gender balance across financial services.
ICAEW members in the charity sector bemoan the disproportionate impact of regulation on smaller charities, as they face tight funding and soaring demand for their services. We look at major areas of concern.
As we celebrate National Inclusion Week (23-29 September), opportunities for ICAEW members to help remove social barriers to success are plentiful, working together as a profession to have a greater impact.
If you are considering retiring there’s a lot to think about, but did you know that you may be eligible for reduced fees and retain your ICAEW member benefits and rewards?
A former Minister of Health for the Republic of Cyprus during the pandemic, the newly elected MEP and ICAEW member tells us how his accountancy background inspired his career in politics and his views on the future of the profession.
Joining one of ICAEW’s Technical Committees and Advisory Groups offers a chance to shape accountancy practice, while potentially contributing towards your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.
The UK economy enjoyed a strong first half of the year, but falling productivity suggests that significant structural challenges remain. ICAEW Economies Director Suren Thiru discusses the implications.
caba is the charity exclusively for ACA students and ICAEW members, offering advice and support for your mental and physical wellbeing, financial health and more. Find out how it can help you now, and as you progress in your career.
Motor finance and GAP insurance are the latest financial products under investigation for potential widespread misconduct. We look at how such issues arise and the impact of more stringent regulation on the financial services sector.
Heather Cowell, Team GB rugby sevens forward and ICAEW Chartered Accountant, explains how playing hard and working smart paved the way for her success both on and off the field.
The core value of any firm is the quality of its professionals. Fostering a mentoring culture ensures the soft skills needed for the job are passed to the next generation of new management, says Andy Lopata.
As the latest cohort of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme complete their placements at ICAEW, they explain why providing a platform for underrepresented groups makes good business sense.
Clients and prospective employers may soon be learning about you through GenAI tools. Here’s how to ensure that your content will be read well by both machines and humans.
What changed in the revised ISA 315 professional standard and how have auditors found applying the revised standard in practice? This article provides free continuing professional development (CPD) verifiable reading and webinars on the topic.
Accountants sharing their expertise as charity trustees need to understand the latest developments in charity accounting and governance. Find out more about ICAEW’s range of freely accessible CPD resources, including articles, webinars and online training.
People skills, such as the communication, empathy, flexibility and active listening, are essential for line managers wishing to lead happy, productive teams. Brush up on your soft skills with these free Continuous Professional Development (CPD) resources.
Sustainability, AI and trust are issues high on the priority list – and accountants acting as trusted gatekeepers across a whole host of new areas represents a huge opportunity for the profession.
Accountancy firms now have until 18 August to apply for grants under the pilot of the government’s new AI Upskilling Fund, after the government extended the deadline by 11 weeks.
Volunteering for worthwhile causes is all about attitude. We meet volunteer Beverley Turner, Almoner and Chair of the Trustees at the Chartered Accountants’ Livery Company, and find out how others can take part.
To what extent should accountants listen to their gut feelings when forming professional judgements? A panel of leading decision makers shared their thoughts at a recent ICAEW event.
A recent survey revealed that nine out of 10 global executives believe soft skills to be more important than ever, with communication topping the list of sought-after skills for 2024. Use your Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours to build your communication confidence.
A programme of free sustainability-related training during May offers help on dealing with the growing complexity of international trade, particularly for smaller UK-based businesses.
Stress can happen in any job – and finance professionals are no strangers to the pressures of work. But firms are increasingly turning the spotlight on staff well-being.
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Paul Guess explains why exercise improves our mental health and how we can add more movement into our daily routines.
Jas Rayat and Kim Kreutle are this year’s ISC Chair and Vice Chair. They tell us about themselves, what they get out of volunteering, and what they hope to achieve in their new roles.
International Sustainability Standards Board launches two projects to research disclosure on risks and opportunities associated with nature and human capital, amid calls for improvements from investors.
Accountants with the ability to influence others will be seen as trusted business partners and strategic aides – and may end up working on high-level tasks that don’t involve numbers.
If you’re in a leadership role, an aspiring CFO, or even a CFO looking to become CEO, having strong people skills is essential for success. ICAEW has a range of resources to boost your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours while raising your EQ.
Awkward or challenging discussions with clients are never moments that accountants look forward to – but there are ways to make these tricky chats proactive and productive.
Optimism is rising but members yearn for certainty and stability to help them make business decisions, with labour market issues, late payment and access to finance among the key concerns.
Fraud Advisory Panel initiative facilitates cross-sector collaboration – helping organisations with risk mitigation and highlighting career opportunities in the counter fraud field.
