The chancellor has announced that spending on each school pupil will rise dramatically. Brown said that spending was £100 per pupil in 1997, £650 in 2004 and will be £1,000 per pupil by 2010. He added ...

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 ...

Accountancy firm Dains has learned first hand the importance of communication after completing a string of M&A deals. In an M&A transaction, effective communication is crucial at every stage. This ...

Accountancy firms should aim to upskill workforces in the face of data skills shortages, according to Clare Walsh, director of education at the Institute of Analytics (IOA). Data consultancy group ...

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 total known value of IR35 liabilities amassed by UK public sector bodies has now reached approximately £300m after the UK Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) was hit with a fresh £36m bill. The ...

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 ...

From converting text images to streamlining invoice management, OCR is the backbone of intelligent accounting, but to unlock its full potential, it must seamlessly integrate with AI-driven workflows.

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, ...