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International accountancy talent coming into the UK
20 Jun 2018
For the Summer issue of ABACUS, ICAEW Birmingham and West Midands member publication, we shared our insights on the international accountancy talent in the Midlands.
In recent years we have seen a significant rise in the...
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5 Reasons to choose a career in an Independent Firm
07 Jun 2018
Does the Big 4 offer the best experience?
Independent firms can provide an all-round accountancy experience and not only one part of a process unlike working in a Top 10 or Big 4 firm.
Working in an independent firm can provide you with more...
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If you were to provide one piece of advice to your younger (professional) self what would that be?
20 Mar 2018
We asked Richard McNeilly, Managing Partner, Dains, what advice he would have given to his younger self on building a successful career.
Richard delves into why young accountants and finance professionals should find...
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The draw of an Independent accountancy firm over a national
16 Feb 2018
Four reasons why Pippa Hawkes, Director, BSN Associates, believes young professionals who are looking to qualify as a well-rounded chartered accountant should consider...
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What does outsourcing accountancy services offshore mean for the accountancy sector?
25 Jan 2018
Cameron McCann joined Adlestrop Consulting in 2017 to focus on the independent accountancy market for audit, advisory and and tax. Cameron shares his thoughts on the increasing trend of offshoring accountancy work and what it means...
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Young Professionals: Take Note!
04 Jan 2018
Valuable advice is sometimes hard to come by for a young professional setting out on a career in the legal and accountancy sectors.
Taking note of the real life experiences from those who have built a career in professional...
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How do Newly Qualified Accountants become Managers?
07 Dec 2017
You have just completed your training contract and now a Newly Qualified Accountant – so what’s next?
If your sights are set on landing a role as a Manager – do you have what it takes?
Have you thought about...
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Moving In-House: A Leap Into The Unknown...
13 Nov 2017
Making the move from practice into industry in professional services can be quite daunting especially when private practice is all that you have known since training in the legal or accountancy professions.
Samantha Gray has recently moved...
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How to build a worthwhile Professional Network
24 Apr 2017
“It’s not what you know, but who you know”. Whilst ‘the old boys network’ is not what it used to be and perhaps doesn’t even exist in its’ old guise there is still much to be gained from building your...
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Should diversity programmes like Aspire be common place in the financial services industry?
13 Dec 2016
Claire Brunning, Deputy Area Director, Corporate Banking at HSBC, gives us her insight into her journey through the Aspire programme which is exlcusively aimed at females who have high progression prospects in HSBC.
Earlier this...