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ICAEW’s tax content can help with CPD requirements
- 25 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
If you’re bored with the general election, and not interested in football, now could be a good time to complete some continuing professional development (CPD) hours. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty can help you do it.
Free CPD: essential skills for people managers
- 07 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Incoming ICAEW President Malcolm Bacchus sets out his stall
- 06 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Government extends deadline for AI skills grants
- 04 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Volunteers’ Week 2024: getting in on the action
- 03 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Can you trust your instincts when making professional judgements?
- 31 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Free CPD: communication and influencing skills
- 22 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Balancing the books and breaking records
- 21 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Discover the journey of Eugene Amo-Dadzie, the world’s fastest accountant, and be inspired by his determination to succeed on and off the track.
UK Export Academy has sustainability in its sights
- 15 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Easing the mental health pressure on accountants
- 15 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Get moving to boost your mental health
- 13 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Agents can register to payroll client’s benefits-in-kind
- 02 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
It is now possible for agents to register with HMRC for benefits-in-kind (BIK) to be taxed through their client's payroll for 2025/26 onwards.
Meet your ICAEW Student Council (ISC) Chair and Vice Chair, 2024-2025
- 02 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
ISSB to assess nature and human capital risks and opportunities
- 01 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Why you need great influencing skills
- 30 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Free CPD: soft skills for leaders
- 30 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
ICAEW Member Insights: April 2024
- 30 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
How to have difficult conversations with clients
- 30 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
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.
Community boosts joint effort on fraud prevention
- 29 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Fraud Advisory Panel initiative facilitates cross-sector collaboration – helping organisations with risk mitigation and highlighting career opportunities in the counter fraud field.
Call for government-endorsed framework to push D&I
- 25 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Organisations struggling to create more inclusive workplaces, despite the huge sums of money being devoted to workplace diversity and inclusion.
How to bring your experience to the board
- 25 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Jane Hemstritch’s impressive portfolio career has taught her a thing or two about how to choose the right role – or, better still, ensure that it chooses you.
ICAEW-CA Sri Lanka programme deemed ‘transformative’
- 24 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
First student to complete the ICAEW-CA Sri Lanka Joint Student and Membership Scheme says it showcased her capabilities and helped her secure a role at one of the Big Four.
ICAEW signs Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses Pledge
- 23 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
ERE initiative urges commitment to fair representation and equal opportunities following concerns about the low numbers of women appearing as expert witnesses.
Charity banking obstacles reach crisis point
- 22 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Difficulty opening accounts, accounts being frozen or closed without warning, inadequate customer service, high charges and lengthy delays in implementing new mandates among list of complaints.
From CFO to CEO: the essential leadership skills
- 22 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Many CEOs have backgrounds in accountancy, but taking the leap from the finance function to the chief executive’s chair requires a much broader skill set.
A great communicator makes for a successful CFO
- 18 Apr 2024
- Kelly Smith, CFO, Kantar Insights UK & Republic of Ireland
Kelly Smith is CFO, Kantar Insights UK & Republic of Ireland, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.
World’s fastest accountant targets summer of success
- 16 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Eugene Amo-Dadzie shares his career story at the New Members’ Ceremony, highlighting the diversity and dynamism of the profession.
Imposter syndrome rife among female accountants
- 15 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A new study reveals the challenges female accountants face at work, leading to stress, anxiety and a heightened fear of failure. We offer confidence-boosting tips.
How to train your brain for change
- 15 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Change is a part of the way we work – and most people aren’t keeping up with it. A lot of that comes down to mindset, but it’s possible to prepare your mind to embrace change.
Last call for practising certificates
- 12 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Members requiring a practising certificate have just over two weeks left to apply for one – and avoid the risk of disciplinary action.
What – if scenario planning: be ready for what’s next
- 05 Apr 2024
- BUPA Group UK
In a world of continuous change, there’s only one thing more powerful than business agility: continuous foresight. The ability to accurately discern your best, worst, and most likely potential outcomes in a turbulent environment provides a significant competitive advantage.
Flexible working law changes come into effect
- 05 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
New flexible working laws come into force tomorrow (6 April) giving employees greater rights to flexible working. Are you ready for the reforms?
How to handle difficult conversations at work
- 04 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Working life can sometimes mean having challenging discussions with colleagues, clients and managers. Here’s how to approach these situations with professionalism and confidence.
Opportunity knocks: catching up with Kamidu Ravindra
- 04 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Three years after making London his home, insurance specialist Kamidu is continuing to embrace everything the city and the accountancy profession has to offer.
Improved process for paying voluntary NIC for periods abroad
- 02 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A person living or working abroad can apply digitally to pay voluntary NIC to fill gaps in their record.
What is burnout and can I do anything about it?
- 28 Mar 2024
- Bupa Group UK
Rex Fan, Lead Behavioural Insights Advisor, explores what burnout is and what you can do about it.
ICAEW reminds employers of minimum wage increases
- 26 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The rates of the minimum wage will increase from 1 April 2024, and the national living wage is extended to younger employees.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: closing the employment gap
- 20 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Despite growing recognition of the power of thinking differently, levels of employment among the neurodivergent population are disappointingly low. But there are ways to move forward.
Accountancy jobs market buoyant despite slump
- 20 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Job confidence growth sits at near record high since research began in 2009 regardless of current economic conditions, new analysis reveals.
CFO most diverse C-suite role amid patchy progress
- 19 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
White men still hold three-quarters of chair, CEO or CFO roles across FTSE 350 and more than half of board and executive committee positions, study finds.
Push for Black representation in finance still crucial
- 18 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Momentum on diversity, equity and inclusion created by the Black Lives Matter movement has stalled due to pressure on businesses facing multiple economic challenges, body warns.
Shining a light on the millions
- 15 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Danny Herman, retired FCA chartered accountant and recent recipient of the British Empire Medal, talks about surviving the Holocaust and working to raise awareness about the Jewish genocide.
Chart of the week: wage inflation
- 14 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Our chart this week takes a look at how average earnings have risen over the last decade and how they compare with the headline rate of inflation.
Bringing disability access to all areas of business
- 12 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
From his successful finance career to a host of senior roles at charities for the disabled, Gordon Richardson has always had accessibility in mind – which has led to the award of an MBE.
Menopause reasonable adjustments – a six-step guide
- 11 Mar 2024
Making workplace changes to support women experiencing menopause symptoms will also ensure you stay on the right side of the law.
The accountant looking for a DEI fashion fix
- 04 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Chartered accountant Jamie Gill has devised a programme to help professionals of colour from outside the fashion industry break into leadership roles in the sector.
ICAEW takes on CIPFA disciplinary investigations
- 29 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Oversight of all disciplinary cases received by CIPFA will now be carried out by ICAEW, following last year’s joint declaration on closer working.
Becoming a finance leader: meet Alina Cummins
- 29 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Alina Cummins, Head of Finance at Serpentine, reflects on her route into the arts and charity sectors as a finance professional, and the importance of championing diversity and inclusion as part of her work.
ICAEW Member Insights: February 2024
- 28 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Despite the emergence of hopeful signs for the UK economy, regulation and employment challenges dominate member concerns.
Your transformation programme needs action (planning)
- 26 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In the latest in our series on implementing a transformation programme, Neil Cutting looks at the steps required to create a concrete action plan.
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