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In this podcast, we go behind the scenes of International Finance Consultant Hadouken Consulting Managing Director Stacey Varsani. Stacey is Founder and Managing Director of Hadouken Consulting, where she specializes in finance, supply chain, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and sales growth. With over 10 years in this role, she has helped clients across various industries optimize their operations and achieve lasting profitability. Stacey was previously Senior Vice President at Intertek, where she was responsible for the Cargo & Analytical Assessment Global Business Line, a US$700M business across 80 countries. Stacey holds degrees in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University and a Masters in Biochemical Engineering from UCL. She is certified as a Fellow Chartered Accountant by the ICAEW and is also a certified Practicing Management Consultant (PMC), which enables her to work with clients on projects that qualify for Singapore government grants. Stacey is passionate about applying her skills and knowledge to create a positive social impact, which is why she volunteers at the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped and mentors students at Duke University and Singapore schools. In this detailed and enlightening podcast, Stacey reveals: ✅ What motivates her in business and life ✅ How she balances family and high-level consulting work ✅ The one conversation with her mother that changed her life immediately ✅ The inside secrets to high-level negotiation ✅ What great leaders and mentors have done and said that have shaped her success ✅ ... and much more Stacey's Profile and website contact details https://www.hadoukenconsulting.com/ linkedin.com/in/stacey-varsani-56a5672 ABOUT OUR CHANNEL When you want simple, easy but powerful micro steps - small steps you do each day to transform your Life, Your Career Advancement or your Business Growth and results.. We have 40 years experience working with over 400 different companies from 47 different industries. Our award-winning coaching, learning and empowerment programmes are not just about online learning - we help you implement and embed smarter systems and solutions into your life, career and business. Most projects start with a speaking engagement at your Leadership or Sales Retreat or conference. Find out more at www.leighfarnell.com or book a 15 minute free exploratory coaching meeting https://calendly.com/lfbb/exploratory-meeting-15mins #finance #success #consulting #guru #career #business #sales #negotiation
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal discovers what current ACA students need to know as the Next Generation ACA arrives in July 2025.This episode covers:The new components of the Next Generation ACA.Dual running and transitioning to Next Generation ACA exams.Mapping of existing ACA exams and Next Generation ACA exams.Transitional arrangements for the Ethics Learning Programme.The resources and support available for all students.Jag is joined in the studio by ICAEW's Shaun Robertson and Hazel Powling.LinksICAEW: Imagine more with the Next Generation ACA https://www.icaew.com/learning-and-development/aca/next-generation-acaICAEW Next Generation ACA: Transitional arrangements https://www.icaew.com/learning-and-development/aca/next-generation-aca/transitional-arrangementsICAEW Student Insights https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights HostJag DhaliwalGuestsShaun Robertson, Director, Education and Qualifications, ICAEWHazel Powling, Head of Qualifications Development, ICAEWEpisode first published: 2 June 2025Podcast recorded: 19 February 2025
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, guest host Orkhan Freeman discusses how ACA students can set themselves up for success.This episode covers:Making best use of ICAEW resourcesBalancing work and studying with your personal lifeKeeping on top of the online training fileMaking the most of your six-monthly reviewsOrkhan is joined in the studio by Jas Rayat, Student Council Chair for 2024-25, and ICAEW's Pratik Kanani.LinksICAEW ACA students https://www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-studentsICAEW Student Insights https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights HostOrkhan Freeman ACAGuestsJas Rayat ACA, Financial Accountant, EDF Trading; Chair, ICAEW Student CouncilPratik Kanani ACA, Business Development Manager, ICAEWEpisode first published: 7 May 2025Podcast recorded: 3 April 2025
In the wake of corporate scandals, Provision 29 of the UK Corporate Governance Code has been revamped with implications for risk management and internal controls in many UK companies. With new rules set to apply for financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026, this podcast looks at how companies can prepare. In today’s episode Ashurst’s Will Chalk is joined by two people who were closely involved in industry consultations relating to the UK Corporate Governance Code; Ashurst risk expert Nisha Sanghani and ICAEW governance lead Peter van Veen. They consider what changes to Provision 29 will mean for regulated organisations in the UK. The episode includes a summary of what the new requirements involve and a practical road map for compliance, covering areas of greatest urgency, likely judgment calls, and the possible impacts for assurance. The trio also debate whether the description “Sarbanes-Oxley via the back door” is an apt one for revised Provision 29. To listen and subscribe to this podcast, search for ‘Ashurst Legal Outlook’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player. And to find out more about the full range of Ashurst podcasts, visit ashurst.com/podcasts. The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all developments in the law and practice, or to cover all aspects of those referred to. Listeners should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the new tax year starting on 6 April, Richard Hattersley runs through the key changes, from the rise in employer national insurance to HMRC's focus on debt management. He also covers the MTD countdown, HMRC's confidence in a 2026 rollout and whether it's time to rethink the UK tax year. Tom Herbert shares the latest MTD software market updates. Herbert also looks into the latest in artificial intelligence (AI), starting with ICAEW president Malcolm Bacchus's call for a mindset shift in the profession. Herbert then highlights recent AI product launches from Jenesys, NetSuite and Vinyl. Lastly, Matthew Ord looks at Wilson Partners' acquisitive growth, with their latest deal doubling the team working in high-growth tech and life sciences. Tom Herbert explores why now is a smart time to target these sectors, while the team weighs in on the rising concerns around private equity's growing role in accounting following their partnership with PE firm Fordhouse.
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal learns how students can best prepare themselves for ACA and ICAEW CFAB exams.This episode covers:How to manage your stress levels and boost your confidenceThe importance of preparation and keeping to a routineWhen and how to adjust your approach to examsThe resources and support available from ICAEW and cabaJag is joined in the studio by ICAEW's Shaun Robertson and Hazel Powling.LinksICAEW Student Insights https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights ICAEW: ACA exam resources https://www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-students/exam-resourcesICAEW: Access arrangements guidance for exams https://www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-students/apply-for-exams/exam-applications/access-arrangements-guidance-for-examsHostJag DhaliwalGuestsShaun Robertson, Director, Education and Qualifications, ICAEWHazel Powling, Head of Qualifications Development, ICAEWEpisode first published: 19 March 2025Podcast recorded: 19 February 2025
This week, we examine what it means to think long-term and act as ‘good ancestors' for future generations. How do the choices we make today shape the world of tomorrow? And how can governments, businesses, and individuals take responsibility for ensuring a sustainable and equitable future?Host Christine Wilson is joined by Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, to discuss the groundbreaking Well-being of Future Generations Act and how Wales is pioneering future-focused policymaking. That is, a way of thinking, governing and taking decisions that meets people's needs ‘in the here and now', without causing long-term irreversible damage. Together, they explore the balance between sustainability and economic growth, the role of international collaboration, and what it truly means to be globally responsible.We also hear from Sarah Reay, Climate Change Manager at ICAEW and Director at the UK Youth Climate Coalition, who highlights the passion young people have for sustainability and the challenges they face in influencing policy.As global discussions on sustainability gain momentum, how can the UK lead by example? What impact could a Future Generations Act have if expanded across the country? And how can we ensure that young voices are not just heard, but truly influence the policies of the future?Listen to Our World, Connected for more thought-provoking conversations on culture, connection, and empowerment.Further Reading:Next Generation UK ResearchGlobal Perceptions Survey 2023Future Generations Commissioner for WalesUK Youth Climate CoalitionFollow British Council Research and Insight: Newsletter –https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight/subscribeTwitter –https://twitter.com/InsightBritishWebsite -https://www.britishcouncil.org/research-insight
Maintaining high professional standards is essential, both for individual accountants and for the profession as a whole. This episode of The Tax Track looks at the importance of protecting your professional reputation and, importantly, what members can do to ensure they get things right in the first place.Tax is complicated – and constantly changing – so CPD is important, as well as being an integral part of your ICAEW membership. Meanwhile, Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT), prepared jointly by seven professional bodies and associations (including ICAEW) and endorsed by HMRC, sets out the fundamental principles and standards for tax planning that all members, affiliates and students who practise in tax must follow.LinksWhat is Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation? https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2025/feb-2025/what-is-professional-conduct-in-relation-to-taxationProfessional Conduct in Relation to Taxation: a tax perspective on ethics https://www.icaew.com/regulation/regulatory-news/regulatory-news-nov-2024/professional-conduct-in-relation-to-taxationICAEW Regulatory and Conduct Annual Report https://www.icaew.com/regulation/icaew-regulatory-and-conduct-annual-reportPanelistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWSophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy, ICAEWKatherine Ford, Technical Manager, Business Taxation, ICAEWProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 11 February 2025Podcast recorded: 25 February 2025
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal explores how sustainability is influencing the direction of the accountancy profession.This episode covers:· The key accounting standards shaping sustainability reporting and assurance· How demand for non-financial information is changing the work of accountants· Applying your knowledge and skills to working with non-financial information· Using ICAEW resources to support ongoing learning around sustainabilityJag is joined in the studio by ICAEW's Kate Beeston and Alex Russell.LinksICAEW Student Insightshttps://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insightsHostJag DhaliwalGuests· Kate Beeston, Technical Manager, Corporate Reporting, ICAEW· Alex Russell, Head of Audit and Assurance Strategy, ICAEWEpisode first published: 20 January 2025Podcast recorded: 13 November 2024
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal discusses how exam failure can be used as an opportunity to come back stronger.This episode covers:Why it's healthy to share experiences of failureHow to process failure and build resilienceStrategies for approaching exam retakesMaking best use of ICAEW and tutor resourcesJag is joined in the studio by Oliver Sighe, Fay Bartlett and Sohail Chowdhary.LinksICAEW Student Insights https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights HostJag DhaliwalGuestsOliver Sighe, Trainee Accountant, Hardwick & MorrisFay Bartlett, Founder, Finance & YouSohail Chowdhary, Director, AG Martial ArtsEpisode first published: 4 December 2024Podcast recorded: 13 November 2024
In this episode we'll be talking about the problems with VAT and why ICAEW is launching a new campaign, How to Fix VAT.Introduced in the UK some 50 years ago, VAT is now the UK's third largest source of tax revenue, behind income tax and national insurance contributions. But, it can be costly and complicated to comply with, and that's despite previous efforts at simplification.LinksThe complicated and costly world of VAThttps://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/oct-2024/the-complicated-and-costly-world-of-vat The ups and downs of the VAT registration thresholdhttps://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/sep-2024/the-ups-and-downs-of-the-vat-registration-threshold Progressive VAT: is now the time?https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/oct-2024/progressive-vat-is-now-the-timePanellistsStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWEd Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and customs, ICAEWRuth Corkin, Principal, VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory, Hillier HopkinsProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 29 October 2024Podcast recorded: 22 October 2024
The ICAEW has made changes to the UK Audit Regulations which includes changes to the eligibility criteria. These changes impact audit firms and may result in a loss of their audit registration. In this podcast, Joanne Gregory outlines what has changed, how it affects audit firms and what audit firms must to do in order to retain their audit registration and by when.For more information on this topic and more, please visit www.mercia-group.com for further details.
"Hello and welcome to CareerCast, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of the job market, career growth, and recruitment trends. I'm Adrian Lawrence your host, and in today's episode, we're diving into the dynamic world of accountancy recruitment in Birmingham! If you're a finance professional looking for your next big opportunity, or a firm in search of the best accounting talent, this episode is for you." Host: "Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city, is more than just a hub for industry and commerce. It's a growing center for finance and professional services, particularly accounting and audit. In recent years, Birmingham has attracted numerous businesses and startups, creating a bustling environment for accountants of all levels. From junior finance roles to senior audit managers, the demand for accounting professionals in this region is booming." Host: "But why Birmingham? Well, the city offers a strategic location with excellent connectivity to London, yet has a much more affordable cost of living. Many accounting firms, from the Big Four to local boutiques, have offices here. Plus, the growth of tech companies, financial services, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the area means more opportunities for accountants across various sectors." Host: "So, what's happening in the Birmingham accountancy recruitment market right now? Let's break down some of the key trends." **1. Demand for Hybrid Skills Host: "Employers in Birmingham are not just looking for number crunchers. The market is increasingly seeking accountants who are tech-savvy and have skills in data analysis, financial modeling, and even experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. Employers value candidates who can not only handle traditional accounting duties but also provide strategic insights using modern technology." **2. Focus on Newly Qualified Accountants Host: "There's also a noticeable demand for newly qualified accountants, particularly those with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications. Companies are eager to bring on board fresh talent with up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and practices. If you're a recently qualified accountant in Birmingham, this is an excellent time to explore new opportunities!" **3. Flexible Working Arrangements Host: "Flexible work is here to stay. The pandemic shifted how we work, and in Birmingham, accountancy firms have embraced this change. Many are offering hybrid work models, allowing accountants to split their time between home and the office. This flexibility is not just a perk—it's becoming an expectation for candidates, especially those with families or long commutes." **4. Rise in Temporary and Interim Roles Host: "Interestingly, there's been a rise in temporary and interim roles. Companies dealing with project-based work, system implementations, or seasonal peaks are hiring contract accountants to fill short-term needs. For professionals, these roles can be a great way to gain diverse experience, build a network, and sometimes even secure a permanent position." Host: "If you're an accountant on the job hunt in Birmingham, here are a few tips to maximize your chances of success." 1. Update Your CV and LinkedIn Profile Host: "Ensure your CV is up-to-date and tailored to highlight the skills and experiences relevant to the role you're applying for. Don't forget to update your LinkedIn profile as well, since recruiters and employers frequently use the platform to source candidates." 2. Network and Join Professional Groups Host: "Networking is key in the accountancy sector. Birmingham has a vibrant community of finance professionals. Consider joining local professional groups or attending events by bodies like ICAEW, ACCA, or CIMA. These can be valuable for both learning about new opportunities and building relationships with potential employers." Why not reach out to our team today. Accountancy Capital
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has appointed Alan Vallance as its new Chief Executive. He joins us to discuss his vision for leading the largest professional accountancy body in Europe. This discussion will also explore the role of artificial intelligence in accounting and the declining interest among young people in pursuing the profession.
This bonus episode of our Learn Better Podcast features Kaplan's very own, Zoë Lister. Zoë has worked at Kaplan for 17 years and worked her way up throughout her career to become the curriculum manager for our ICAEW courses. As part of her role, she focuses on the skills and behaviours our learners can gain throughout their studies. However, since hitting a ‘bump in the road,' and finding out she has breast cancer, Zoë has used her personal experiences to provide techniques and advice on how to recover from your own hurdles - no matter what they are.
Making Tax Digital income tax self assessment (MTD ITSA) will start in April 2026 for the self-employed and those with income from property with gross income of more than £50,000. It has been described as the biggest change to affect tax agents and their clients since 1996/97 when self assessment was introduced. This episode of The Tax Track looks at what agents need to do now to ensure that their practice and their clients are ready.Discussing the issues involved are Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW; Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation, ICAEW; and Rebecca Benneyworth MBE FCA, sole practitioner and tax speaker.LinksMaking Tax Digital www.icaew.com/mtd PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWCaroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation, ICAEWRebecca Benneyworth MBE FCA, founder, Rebecca Benneyworth & Co, tax speaker, writer and consultant, and deputy chair of the Tax Faculty's Technical and Oversight CommitteeProducer Ed AdamsEpisode first published: 29 August 2024Podcast recorded: 20 August 2024
Basis period reform is an important issue at the moment, with 2023/24 a transitional year. We look at the impact of this for businesses filling in their tax returns.Where an individual's accounting date deviates from the tax year, there are additional boxes to complete on the tax return for 2023/24, and quite likely additional tax to pay too.The team also gazes into the Tax Faculty crystal ball to predict what might be in the first Budget of the new Labour government, now scheduled to take place on 30 October.This month's experts are Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy. LinksTAXguide 02/22: Basis Period Reformhttps://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2022/taxguide-0222-basis-period-reform.ashx Basis period reform begins to bite https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/basis-period-reform-begins-to-bite Tax gap closes as a percentage of tax liabilitieshttps://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/jun-2024/tax-gap-closes-as-a-percentage-of-tax-liabilities What might we see in the next budget? https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/jul-2024/what-might-we-see-in-the-next-budget Budget to be delivered on 30 October https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/jul-2024/budget-to-be-delivered-on-30-october Webinarhttps://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/webinars-and-recordings/tax-webinars/2024/basis-period-reform-update PodcastHMRC on hold https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/hmrc-on-hold PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWRichard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWProducer Ed AdamsEpisode first published: 31 July 2024Podcast recorded: 24 July 2024
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal learns how personal branding is essential to achieving your career goals.This episode covers:How to develop an authentic personal brand.Strategies to grow in confidence at the workplace.How an elevator pitch will help you stand out.The importance of lifelong learning to your career.Jag is joined in the studio by Melanie Coeshott, Founder of career coaching firm Blue Diamond; and Simon Gray, Head of Business at ICAEW.LinksICAEW Student Insights https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights HostJag DhaliwalGuestsMelanie Coeshott, Career Coach and Founder, Blue DiamondSimon Gray, Head of Business, ICAEWProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 30 July 2024Podcast recorded: 3 July 2024
Sage's AI research has revealed that the widespread adoption of AI in accounting and bookkeeping could add £2bn to the UK economy alongside 20,000 jobs in the long term. Tom Herbert looks at AI's impact on accounting and the concerns accountants and bookkeepers have. With a new ICAEW president, Malcolm Bacchus, Matthew Ord shares their discussion on plans and expected changes, emphasising a need to continue building trust within the profession. As the summer Olympics begin tomorrow, Richard Hattersley brings up Eugene Amo-Dadzie, the world's fastest accountant. The team discusses the transferable skills between being an athlete and an accountant and wonders if there should be an accounting Olympics?
Hello, and welcome to episode 115 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm Chris Kirkbride. Money laundering takes centre stage this week with Singapore announcing updates to National Risk Assessments (‘NRAs'), and the FATF announcing public consultation on its NRAs. The fall-out from the FATF Singapore Plenary last week with a response from South Africa respecting its timetable for removal from the ‘Grey List'. On sanctions, here is the usual mix of updates to designations and licences, and on bribery and anti-corruption an update on Andorra from GRECO. We then end with a round-up of the cyber-attack news this week. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of Europe, Andorra: GRECO report on preventing corruption in top executive functions and the police.Department of Justice, Vice President of Kansas Company Pleads Guilty to Crimes Related to Scheme to Illegally Export U.S. Avionics Equipment to Russia and Russian End Users.EU Directorate-General for Trade, EU protects sanctions against Russian and Belarussian investors under Energy Charter Treaty.European Banking Authority, The EBA issues ‘travel rule' guidance to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing in transfers of funds and crypto assets.European Commission, EU further extends the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention.European Council, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists two individuals and four entities for circumventing EU sanctions and materially supporting the Russian government.European Council, Belarus' involvement in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: new EU restrictive measures target trade, services, transport and anti-circumvention.European Securities and Markets Authority, New MiCA rules increase transparency for retail investors.Federal Bureau of Investigation, Private Industry Notification: Expansion of US Renewable Energy Industry Increases Risk of Targeting by Malicious Cyber Actors.Federal Register, Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran.Financial Action Task Force, Public consultation on FATF Money Laundering National Risk Assessment Guidance Update.Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, ICAEW joins forces with the International Federation of Accountants and the Basel Institute to offer anti-corruption guidance for accountants.Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Refreshes the Terrorism Financing National Risk Assessment and National Strategy for Countering the Financing of Terrorism.National Health Service, Update on cyber incident: Clinical impact in south east London – Thursday 4 July.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General licences - INT/2024/4423849, INT/2023/3074680, INT/2022/2470156 and INT/2022/2470056.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence – Sale, divestment and transfer of financial instruments held by the National Settlement Depository and payment of safe keeping fees to the National Settlement Depository INT/2024/4919848.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence: Payments for Visa Application Services INT/2024/4907888.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Russian Oil Services ban.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence – Oil Price Cap: Exempt Projects and Countries INT/2022/2470156.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence: Payments to Revenue Authorities INT/2024/4881897.Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Sanctions Mexico- and China-Based Money Launderers Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.South African Government, Treasury on Financial Action Task Force greylisting.The Wolfsberg Group, The Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity.The Wolfsberg Group, The Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity (Document).US Department of State, Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Vessels Trading in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products.US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies.
A damning report from the National Audit Office in May this year concluded what many have long suspected, that customer service from HMRC is falling ‘far below' expected levels. In this episode of The Tax Track, we look at the problem, its impact and potential solutions.The figures are damning, with call waiting times soaring by over 350% over the past five years and just 67% of calls being answered. While HMRC is striving to resolve issues, circumstances beyond its control are holding back progress.Unpicking this thorny issue are Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation. LinksThe Tax Track podcast: A taxing year aheadhttps://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/a-taxing-year-ahead HMRC halts decision to restrict helplineshttps://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/mar-2024/hmrc-halts-decision-to-restrict-helplinesIssue 114, agent updatehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agent-update-issue-114/issue-114-of-agent-update#tipspostICAEW gives five reasons to use the HMRC apphttps://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/mar-2024/icaew-gives-five-reasons-to-use-the-hmrc-app NAO report – HMRC Customer servicehttps://www.nao.org.uk/reports/hmrc-customer-service/ PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWCaroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation, ICAEW Producer Ed AdamsEpisode first published: 2 July 2024Podcast recorded: 25 June 2024
Episode 46: Liz Norman & Louise Vine The Recruitment Network provides a platform for successful recruitment leaders to share their stories, experiences and perspectives on what it takes to get to the next level. This episode presents an engaging conversation between two great business leaders: Louise Vine, Managing Director of Inspire Selection and Liz Norman, Founder/CEO of ENI. Sneak Peak: Louise Vine: Throughout Louise's 20 year long recruitment career, she's helped 1000s of qualified accountants (CMA, CIMA, CA, ICAEW, CPA, ACCA) find a better job, most of them in and around Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the GCC. Liz Norman: ENI is passionate about the Insight profession. A dynamic profession covering everything from Behavioral Economics, Qualitative and Planning to Data Science, AI and Market Research; ENI can advise on team structure, salaries, and how to find the best talent both permanent and contract. Tune in below!
In this episode of The Tax Track, we discuss HMRC's plans to mandate the payrolling of benefits in kind, and look at the implications of a recent tax case.With the payrolling of all benefits in kind set to be mandatory from 2025/26, we examine whether this really is the simplification it's meant to be, and what employers and agents can do now to smooth the way. Plus, a recent tax tribunal case highlighted the importance of documentation and how it can severely impact the amount of tax due.Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, discusses the issues with Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Peter Bickley, Technical Manager, Tax. LinksIs it time for employers to start payrolling benefits and expenses? https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2023/is-it-time-for-employers-to-start-payrolling-benefits-and-expenses Payrolling Benefits and Expenses webinar, 16 October 2024 https://events.icaew.com/pd/29313/payrolling-benefits-and-expensesWorking out the date of disposal isn't always child's playhttps://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/working-out-the-date-of-disposal-isnt-always-childs-play PanelLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWPeter Bickley, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEW ProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 30 May 2024Recording date: 20 May 2024
In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal learns how trainee accountants can make a plan for their well-being and recognise signs of stress and pressure.This episode covers:Managing your work-life balance as part of hybrid working.Taking a proactive approach to personal well-being.Strategies for handling busy periods at work and times of increased stress, including exams.Accessing free well-being services for ICAEW members and students.Jag is joined in the studio by two well-being experts: Paul Guess, Case Management Officer at ICAEW charity caba; and Hannah Macdonald, chartered accountant and Founder of Accountancy Hub. Links ICAEW Student Insightshttps://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights cabahttps://www.caba.org.uk HostJag Dhaliwal GuestsPaul Guess, Case Management Officer, cabaHannah Macdonald, Founder, Accountancy Hub ProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 24 May 2024Podcast recorded: 25 April 2024
In this episode of our Learn Better Podcast host, Stuart Pedley Smith, Head of Learning at Kaplan, discovers the importance of data and valuable information within the field of accounting. Our guest is Ian Pay, who is the Head of Data and Technology at ICAEW. He explains the evolving role of data and technology in the accounting and finance sectors, as well as how the innovation of technology practices is shaping the relationship between data and accounting.
What is an associated company and how can this affect business taxation? This episode of The Tax Track looks at how to spot an associated company and apply the rules, particularly in relation to corporation tax.‘Associated' has a broad definition in tax terms, which can give rise to surprising results when it comes to family relationships and other businesses. As well as talking about how this affects the rate of corporation tax, and when corporation tax is payable, we also look at the impacts for other areas of business tax, including national insurance contributions, annual investment allowance and VAT disaggregation.Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, discusses the issues with Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Angela Clegg, Technical Manager, Business Tax.LinksDon't forget associated companies, warns ICAEW Tax Facultyhttps://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/dont-forget-associated-companies-warns-icaew-tax-facultyTAXguide 02/23: Associated companieshttps://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxguides/2023/taxguide-02-23 Corporation Tax: small profits relief https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/company-taxation-manual/ctm03785 PanelLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWAngela Clegg, Technical Manager, Business Tax, ICAEWProducerEd AdamsEpisode first published: 29 April 2024Recording date: 22 April 2024
Richard Murphy is a professor of accounting practice at Sheffield University Management School, a chartered accountant and an economic justice campaigner. He joins AccountingWEB for a new episode of No Accounting for Taste. Discussion begins on Labour's plans to raise an extra £5bn a year by tackling tax avoidance. Murphy offers his take on whether shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking in the right places and whether she is speaking to the right people. Murphy's taxing wealth report is shared as he discusses that with certain measures, £90bn could be raised. Talk then turns to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales's (ICAEW) annual accounts being recently published. The team alongside Murphy looks at the funds paid to the ICAEW as a result of fines and penalties given to chartered accountants, whether things have changed in the accounts and what's next for the reserves.
The Tax Track is the podcast series from ICAEW that explores the latest developments in the world of tax, and what they mean for members and tax professionals alike. In this episode, we look at the implications behind the new tax measures introduced in the Spring Budget and delve into the new research and development tax reliefs that are coming into effect this month.This month Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW, is joined by colleagues Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy. LinksTax changes taking effect from April 2024https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/tax-changes-taking-effect-from-april-2024 Budget 2024: Does it change anything?https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/in-focus/budget-2024-does-it-change-anything R&D tax relief: what you need to knowhttps://www.icaew.com/technical/economy/resilience-and-renewal/r-and-d-tax-relief-what-you-need-to-know R&D: what changes apply and from when?https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/r-and-d-what-changes-apply-and-from-when PanelLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWRichard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW Producer Ed AdamsEpisode first published: 4 April 2024Recording date: 25 March 2024
Why would a food producer argue that its product is not ready for human consumption? And why does the tax year start on 6 April? Find out the answers in the latest episode of The Tax Track podcast from ICAEW. As the start of the new tax year approaches, we look at what's changing – and what's not – in personal and business taxation in the coming year. We also journey back in time to find out why the tax year starts when it does. When it comes to VAT rates, it seems some companies will put forward the most spurious of arguments to have a product zero rated. We take a look at recent case involving Walkers Sensations Poppadoms and whether or not they were more like a crisp than their namesake.This month's experts are Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy at ICAEW; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs.LinksTax changes taking effect from April 2024:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/tax-changes-taking-effect-from-april-2024Align tax year end with calendar to improve tax administration, say practitioners:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/jul-2021/align-tax-year-end-with-calendar-to-improve-tax-administration-say-practitionersLessons from Ireland on changing the tax year:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/april-2021/lessons-from-ireland-on-changing-the-tax-yearOTS provides valuable insights on changing the tax year:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2021/sep-2021/ots-provides-valuable-insights-on-changing-the-tax-year A lightning bolt for the VAT Tour Operators Margin Scheme:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2024/a-lightning-bolt-for-the-vat-tour-operators-margin-schemeVAT: the Christmas chocolate conundrum:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/articles/2023/vat-the-christmas-chocolate-conundrumIs it time to make VAT simple?:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/archive/taxline-2022/april-2022/is-it-time-to-make-vat-simpleICAEW launches manifesto: New government must act on economy:https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2024/feb-2024/next-government-must-act-to-renew-uk-economy-says-icaew PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWEd Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs, ICAEW ProducerEd Adams Episode first published: 29 February 2024 Podcast recorded: 21 February 2024
The Tax Track is the new podcast series from ICAEW where we explore the latest from the tax world, and what it means for tax professionals, accountants, taxpayers and businesses. In this episode, we take a look at the wider implications of an unusual capital allowance case regarding camping pods that went to tribunal. You often hear the phrase, “it's what's on the inside that counts”. That certainly proved to be true in this case. We also discuss the changes that are being introduced to the cash basis this April and the potential implications for businesses of all sizes.This month's panellists are ICAEW's Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy; Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy. LinksCamping pods and capital allowances:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/camping-pods-and-capital-allowancesChanges to the cash basis for traders:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/changes-to-the-cash-basis-for-tradersCapital allowances webinar:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/webinars-and-recordings/tax-webinars/2023/capital-allowancesChancellor confirms full expensing will be permanent:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/nov-2023/chancellor-confirms-full-expensing-will-be-permanent Expansion of cash basis for unincorporated businesses:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/nov-2023/expansion-of-cash-basis-for-unincorporated-businesses PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEWStephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, ICAEWRichard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW Producer Ed AdamsEpisode first published: 1 February 2024Podcast recorded: 24 January 2024
The Tax Track is the new podcast series from ICAEW where we explore the latest from the tax world and what it means for tax professionals, accountants, taxpayers and businesses. In this first episode, we look ahead to what's coming down the line in 2024. Lindsey Wicks, ICAEW's Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy, talks about the forthcoming UK general election – a case of when, not if – and its potential impacts in terms of policies, timings, and the number of fiscal events throughout the year. Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager for Digital Taxation, talks about the thorny issue of HMRC service standards – what are the pressures on HMRC's services and how can they be alleviated? Finally, Frank Haskew, Head of Taxation Strategy, looks at the issue of tax agents and why the government considers there is a need for greater regulation and oversight to help prevent bad practices.LinksWhat's in store for 2024?https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/2024/articles/whats-in-store-for-2024ICAEW briefs MPs on key clauses ahead of Finance Bill debates:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2024/jan-2024/icaew-briefs-mps-on-key-clauses-ahead-of-finance-bill-debatesHMRC doubles down on redirecting callers to online services:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/dec-2023/hmrc-doubles-down-on-redirecting-callers-to-online-servicesHMRC service performance remains poor:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/nov-2023/hmrc-service-performance-remains-poorRegulation of the tax profession – is it the way forward?https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline/archive/taxline/taxline-2022/september-2022/regulation-of-the-tax-profession-is-it-the-way-forwardHMRC acts on tax repayment agents:https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/dec-2023/hmrc-acts-on-tax-repayment-agentsTAXline – the latest content from ICAEW's Tax Faculty:https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty/taxline PanellistsLindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy, ICAEWCaroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager for Digital Taxation, ICAEWFrank Haskew, Head of Taxation Strategy, ICAEW Producer Ed Adams Episode first published: 11 January 2024Podcast recorded: 5 January 2024
We look at the recent salary survey with Trefor Murphy, Founder & CEO of Cooper Fitch. Plus, we discuss the UAE GDP growth with ICAEW expect, Scott Livermore of Oxford Economics Middle East. And, property boss Lewis Allsopp tell us more about some new numbers that suggest house sellers may be setting their expectations too high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Compliance Clarified – a podcast by Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence
This episode features a special guest Michelle Giddings, head of anti-money laundering at the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Giddings joins Rachel Wolcott, senior editor at Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence in London.TRRI usually covers anti-money laundering (AML) strictly from a financial services viewpoint. However, with the focus on accountants' and law firms' role in preventing financial crime like money laundering and sanctions evasion since the advent of the Ukraine war and now the war in Gaza, it is instructive to look at how these professionals are supervised in the UK.Five years ago, the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervisors (OPBAS) was established to supervise the 25 professional body supervisors in the legal and accountancy sector of which the ICAEW is one. OPBAS is part of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).The OPBAS approach has been criticised from lawmakers as not being robust enough to manage AML risks arising from accounting and law firms. The most recent OPBAS report in April, however found improvements but said many professional body supervisors were falling short of expectations.The UK government is considering changing its approach to supervising professional services firms like accountants and lawyers for anti-money laundering purposes. One of the options on the table is eliminating OPBAS and moving to a single regulator or a consolidated professional body supervisor—which could see one regulator supervising 100,000 firms.Giddings talks Compliance Clarified through the ICAEW's response to the government's consultation on professional body supervisory reform, criticism of professional body supervisors' performance, ICAEW thematic review of money laundering reporting officers (MLRO) as well as its annual review of AML supervision. LINKS:ICAEW Consultation response: Supervisory Reform consultation response (icaew.com) Role of the Money Laundering Reporting officer: www.icaew.com/regulation/aml-supervision/aml-thematic-reviews/the-role-of-the-money-laundering-reporting-officer2022/23 anti-money laundering supervision report: www.icaew.com/regulation/aml-supervision/anti-money-laundering-supervision-reportUK Government consultation: Reforming anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing supervision: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-anti-money-laundering-and-counter-terrorism-financing-supervision AML: UK professional body supervisors focused on boosting SARs quality, information sharing http://go-ri.tr.com/nRE5uKContact us!Rachel.wolcott@thomsonreuters.comFor more information about Regulatory Intelligence, click here: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/regulatory-intelligenceCompliance Clarified is a podcast from Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence.Listen to wide-ranging, insightful discussions on all things compliance for financial services firms. We delve into the hot topics of the day, the challenges faced and offer up practical ideas for emerging good practice. We de-mystify regulation and explore the art, as well as the science, of the ever-expanding role of the compliance officer. Enforcements, digital transformation, regulatory change, governance, culture, conduct risk – anything and everything impacting the compliance function is up for discussion. Compliance Clarified is a podcast from Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence.Listen to wide-ranging, insightful discussions on all things compliance for financial services firms. We delve into the hot topics of the day, the challenges faced and offer up practical ideas for emerging good practice. We de-mystify regulation and explore the art, as well as the science, of the ever-expanding role of the compliance officer. Enforcements, digital transformation, regulatory change, governance, culture, conduct risk – anything and everything impacting the compliance function is up for discussion.
Workplace burnout is hitting women hard. Discover the untold truths and powerful solutions with Deloitte's global diversity officer in this must-listen podcast episode! About Emma: Emma Codd is the Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Deloitte in London. She leads the firm's strategy on gender balance, LGBT+ inclusion, mental health, disability inclusion, and neurodiversity. In 2021, she was awarded Honorary Membership by the UK's ICAEW for championing diversity and inclusion of women. Resources: 1) Sign up for a free Breakthrough Session with Dr. Sharon: http://www.bookachatwithsharon.com 2) Take the first step to decode your burnout: http://decodeyourburnout.com
Topic thoughts? Guest ideas? Comments? Just text us. (pls include reply details if needed)Asia will account for 50% or more of global energy transition investments in the next three plus decades. Financing is of primary importance and is a challenge. In this episode, Andrew Kinloch, a leading infrastructure finance expert, discusses some of these challenges. He looks at financing renewable energy projects in general and then he discusses in detail some of the challenges such as how to address Asia's young coal fired power plants fleet. He also has interesting thoughts about the role of multilateral banks financial institutions.ABOUT ANDREW. Andrew Kinloch is a consultant on infrastructure finance in Asia and founder of the Logie Group. He has been Lead Arranging and advising on infrastructure finance for over 30 years. In 2003, he set up in business as Logie Group to advise across the whole investment cycle namely: governments and public sector on policy; institutional investors on strategy; transaction preparation and advisory; and acting as an expert witness in arbitrations. Andrew is a member of the UNECE roster of PPP experts; acts as a peer reviewer for them; and is on IFC's Nominee Directors database. He is a Fellow of the HKICPA, ICAEW and HKIoD; and a member of the HKSI, HKIB and APIEx. Andrew worked originally with KPMG then PWC in London, Hong Kong, and Sydney; he then switched to investment banking with Westpac in Sydney and project finance at Mizuho then UBS in London; he returned to Asia in 1998 as Head of Global Structured Finance, Asia Pacific for WestLB when it was a top five Lead Arranger of project finance globally.HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30- Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. | FEEDBACK: theasiaclimatecapitalpodcast@gmail.com.
Our guest in this episode is Shamus Rae. Shamus is the co-founder of Engine B, a startup which aims to expedite the digitisation of the professional services industry (in particular the accounting and legal professions) and level the playing field, so that small companies can compete with larger ones. It is supported by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (the ICAEW) and the main audit firms.Shamus was ideally placed to launch Engine B, having spent 13 years as a partner at the audit firm KPMG, where he was Head of Innovation and Digital Disruption. But his background is in technology, not accounting, which will become clear as we talk: he is commendably sleeves-rolled-up and hands-on with AI models. Back in the 1990s he founded and sold a technology-oriented outsourcing business, and then built a 17,000-strong outsourcing business for IBM in India from scratch.Selected follow-ups:https://engineb.com/https://www.icaew.com/Topics addressed in this episode include:*) AI in many professional services contexts depends on the quality of the formats used for the data they orchestrate (e.g. financial records and legal contracts)*) "Plumbing for accountants and lawyers"*) Why companies within an industry generally shouldn't seek competitive advantage on the basis of the data formats they are using*) Data lakes contrasted with data swamps*) Automated data extraction can coexist with data security and data privacy*) The significance of knowledge graphs*) Will advanced AI make it harder for tomorrow's partners to acquire the skills they need?*) Examples of how AI-powered "co-pilots" augment the skills of junior members of a company*) Should junior staff still be expected to work up to 18 hours a day, "ticking and bashing" or similar, if AI allows them to tackle tedious work much more quickly than before?*) Will advanced AI will destroy the billable hours business model used by many professional services companies?*) Alternative business models that can be adopted*) Anticipating an economy of abundance, but with an unclear transitional path from today's economy*) Reasons why consulting reports often downplay the likely impact of AI on jobs*) Some ways in which Google might compete against the GPT models of OpenAI*) Prospects for improved training of AI models using videos, using new forms of reinforcement learning from human feedback, and fuller use of knowledge graphs*) Geoff Hinton's "Forward-Forward" algorithm as a potential replacement for back propagation*) Might a "third AI big bang" already have started, without most observers being aware of it?*) The book by Mark Humphries, "The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds"*) Comparisons between the internal models used by GPT 3.5 and GPT 4*) A comparison with the globalisation of the 1990s, with people denying that their own jobs will be part of the change they foreseeAudio engineering assisted by Alexander Chace.Music: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain Declaration
Economist Khatija Haque explained the ECB decision and statement. Plus, finance chief of Commercial Bank of Dubai, Darren Clarke, told us why they've raised half a billion dollars though a so-called ‘green bond'. And we looked at why the ICAEW has lowered its growth forecast for the Gulf with their economic advisor Scott Livermore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this unmissable episode of Still Spoken, Elaine Kasket talks with Catherine Mayer, who was married to Andy Gill - of the English post-punk band Gang of Four - until his death. She was close friends with the late Michael Hutchence (INXS) and Paula Yates.Catherine and the author of All the Ghosts in the Machine discuss the complexity of the digital legacy Andy left behind, as well as the perils of digital legacy when a public figure dies - issues we rarely consider but that are increasingly important in modern loss. Catherine Mayer is a writer, activist, speaker and the co-founder and President of the Women's Equality Party. She co-founded the Primadonna Festival. Catherine co-authored Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death with Anne Mayer-Bird. She wrote about losing Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates in The Observer in 2017, here.Catherine Mayer and Elaine Kasket previously appeared together in 2022 on this podcast from the ICAEW about death and digital assets.The New York Times article about online trolling of the Covid dead, written by Dan Levin, can be found here.The 'big biography' Catherine refers to in the podcast is Charles: The Heart of a King (Penguin).Images of Catherine Mayer and Andy Gill within the chapters of this episode, and on any promotion for or video versions of this episode, are used with the permission of Catherine Mayer.I do this podcast with no help from anyone other than my guests. If you want a simple start to your own podcast, you can do what I did: get a great podcasting platform (see the link for mine below) and easily add music and sound effects with an affordable subscription to Epidemic Sound.Music and sound effects in this episode:Lucky Charm by Mimi Elesen, sourced on Epidemic SoundPermission granted to Still Spoken by Catherine Mayer/Republic of Music/BMG Rights Management: The Dying Rays (2020), on This Heaven Gives Me Migraine EP, (c) Gill Music (2020)Lyrics:Stop the seconds flowOh, I'm too lateI'm back where I began at the startI'm caught in the wakeI'll have my due and drag the rock up the hillNothing to lose that's not been lostI wish the sun anchored stillWhat I wanted disappears in the hazeA speck of dust held forever in the dying raysBreath on the mirror; nothing insideThe horizon's bare, but in the night, I miss the pilot's lightControl and power, empires were built in our mindsBut it will all go up in a blaze; only dust in the dying raysGet to know Elaine's writing on Substack and Medium.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. This new panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies. Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in accounting generally but they are under-represented in leadership roles. Diversity and the DEI agenda has also risen to prominence as a hot topic. The two objective of these panels areTo inspire women in the accounting/fintech profession with career insights, mistakes and lessons learned, mental resilience tips and thoughts on work balance/meaning and leadership. To move diversity, inclusivity and culture further up the agenda for all leaders with real life stories and examples of best practice.In today's episode 27, "Inspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 9" features Lindsay Stevenson Chief Transformation Officer at BPM LLP https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaystevensoncpa/Lory Kelley Managing Partner at Bernard Robinson & Company https://www.linkedin.com/in/loryhartmann/Sharron Gunn Chief Operating Officer at ICAEW https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharrongunn/Hear what makes DIVERSITY, inclusion and DEI important in the accounting and fintech world, the legacy of a male dominated profession and the career obstacles and opportunities for women and under represented groups. We discuss the importance of role models and support networks, leadership styles and inclusive cultures, and share career or life tips for all accounting and fintech professionals who want to become leaders, get promoted, reach the very top or even just to be more recognised/accepted?You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/Ku0db3ozMQwWatch out for further panels featuring strong female voices with fascinating stories and incredible insights into leadership, diversity and culture. ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network:❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show features panels, live interviews and replays of our most popular shows.❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations.❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with
On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network (AIBN), this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday. For our regular listeners, the original name Accounting Influencers has now moved from 'one show with 6 episodes a week' to 'five shows a week, 1 episode a day'. In this episode 10 of the brand new Success in Accounting podcast, we begin a series of deep dive interviews with prominent and influential female leaders in the accounting world. We start with Francesca Lagerberg, the CEO of Baker Tilly International. She was appointed to the role on 1 June 2022 and is responsible for the network operations for Baker Tilly International, a top ten global accounting network, with member firms in over 140 territories. Francesca has 30 years of experience in professional services, including working in global networks, specialising in cross-border and international business support, with a focus on growth. She has senior leadership experience in mid-market firms and began her career in a Big 4 firm. Her roles have also included Global head of tax, legal, risk, mergers and acquisitions and people & culture. She has led teams based around the world. She has also worked in industry and won awards in the fields of international accounting, private client work and professional lecturing. She has frequently commented on TV, radio and in the press on global developments and the need for diversity of thinking, especially to encourage a broader range of people to take on senior roles and create an environment that helps support this aim. She has sat on several UK Government committees and played an active role in the work of the ICAEW and the CIOT. Francesca is a qualified lawyer, chartered accountant and tax adviser. She lives in the south of England with her husband, three children and two dogs. Listen to her share insights on the challenges and opportunities for women in accounting, leadership advice, being and searching for role models, finding career advocates and champions, making mistakes and what lessons get learned, the accounting profession at large, what separates the good accountants and firms from the great ones and much m https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescalagerberg/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/francescalagerberg/) ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ A reminder of 5 great shows in the Accounting Influencers Broadcast Network: ❶ Success in Accounting - MONDAYS. Our flagship main show featuring panels, highlights, combinations, panels, topics, live interviews and best ofs. ❷ Insights in Accounting - TUESDAYS. The best news, analysis, commercial awareness, news under microscope, podcast mentions and recommendations. ❸ Influencers in Accounting - WEDNESDAYS. Deep dive 1-1 interviews with leaders, experts, influencers from around the world. ❹ Best Practice in Accounting - THURSDAYS. Practice development, growth, management, consulting, examples, stories and practical here's what works stuff for accountants, bookkeepers and the fintech/software people who serve them. ❺ UK Matters in Accounting - FRIDAYS. A UK focused show featuring UK related topics, news items, events and interviews. Find them all on your preferred podcast app, platform or channel. Thanks for subscribing, sharing and listening! └╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌╌┘ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: We'd love to get to know you! ➺ Main show website. For access to every single show with full shownotes: https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast (https://accountinginfluencers.com/podcast) ➺ LinkedIn. For announcements of published shows, tagging guest so you can build your network and offer feedback on the show: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers (https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers) ➺ Youtube. For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3AwPLSr2rCqTylGj0s7TJQ) ➺ Twitter:...
Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales will be able to speak on how the ICAEW works with governments, regulators, and business leaders regularly, while helping to build resilient businesses, economies, and societies and ensuring our planet's resources are managed sustainably.
Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance & Stewardship at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales will be able to speak on how the ICAEW works with governments, regulators, and business leaders regularly, while helping to build resilient businesses, economies, and societies and ensuring our planet's resources are managed sustainably.
In this episode we speak with Alison Taylor, CEO of CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services, and Kristina Kopic, Head of Charity and Voluntary Sector at ICAEW. We speak about new research carried out by CAF and ICAEW on the challenges to trustee boards and what charities can learn from this. We talk about diversity on boards, what this means and what it can bring to charities at a time where many are seeing more need and less funding than ever before.
Episode 124. In today's practical episode, "Employer Branding & Mental Wellbeing in Accounting." In these segments, we pick out key trends and events in accounting and fintech media and analyse/interpret them for accountants in practice. Key takeaways from this episode include: ▶ what employer brand means for accounting firms and why it is important with today's war for talent ▶ where an accounting firm's employer brand shows itself publicly ▶ the problems for accountants in trying to shape culture, sell and communicate 'at distance' ▶ the reasons why CPA and accountancy practices must prioritise employee wellbeing and mental health ▶ comments on the ICAEW report saying workplace wellbeing is an area the accounting profession is failing on ▶ comparisons of the accounting world to competitive sports in the welfare and care of athletes and employees ▶ quoting mind.org on how employees are much more likely to recommend their employer if they support mental wellbeing ▶ why accounting practice employer brand is so much more than initiatives and rhetoric ▶ how greater staff retention affects future recruitment for accounting firms ▶ the need for different approaches to different people when supporting staff in your accounting firm ▶ considering what 'going the extra mile' looks like for people who work in accountancy firms ▶ wellness strategies for accounting firms and the benefits of putting mental health first for productivity and profits ▶ why nobody has life all sorted, so thinking everyone in your accounting firm is okay is a mistake ▶ the need for metrics and measurement to keep a handle on accounting firm employees mental health and wellbeing ▶ why investing in training for leaders, managers and bosses helps retention of talent in accounting ▶ why diagnosis and aware of the stress triggers and signals are a feature of good wellbeing support in accountancy ▶ the importance of self-care and self-recognition of stress, overload and mental pressure for accounting leaders and managers ◤━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◥ Follow Accounting Influencers on Linkedin - we'd love to keep you informed on latest interviews, episodes and behind the scenes goodies from the Accounting Influencers Podcast and events. Just go here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers (https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers) ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen. Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up. Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 26,000 unique listeners in 150 countries around the world. If you like the show and listen to multiple episodes, we'd really appreciate your appreciation with a review or rating. As most of our listeners tune in via Apple podcasts... How to leave a...
Melanie Richards holds a range of board roles. She is a Non-executive Director of Morgan Stanley International, a member of the boards of the Royal National Theatre and The Invictus Games Foundation and Chair of The Eve Appeal (which funds research and raises awareness of the five gynae cancers). She sits on the advisory boards for both the Centre on AI Technology for Humankind at the National University of Singapore Business School and the UK Government's National Leadership Centre (supporting cross sector leadership and collaboration). With large-scale general management, board and advisory experience, Melanie was until September 2020 the Deputy Chair of KPMG UK, with a period as Acting Chair during the pandemic. Melanie was heavily involved in its continuing transformation in areas such as risk, culture, diversity and inclusion, reputation and ESG. Melanie was awarded a CBE for her contribution to business and to the diversity and inclusion agenda in 2019. She is a founding member of the 30% Club Steering Committee, sat on the Steering Group of the Hampton Alexander Review and won the Outstanding Contribution to Social Mobility Award in 2018. She is an Honorary Member of the ICAEW and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business and Administration from Oxford Brookes University. Melanie's Top Tip: “Calibrate don't catastrophise” - keep things in perspective and avoid extrapolating to the extreme (and often unlikely) scenarios. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 50. In today's interview, "Reporting Tools for Accountants with Fathom's Darren Glanville." Darren Glanville is no stranger to the accounting profession and has more than twenty years experience helping accounting practices develop digital strategies and processes to drive efficiencies and profitability. Having worked for some of the biggest software providers including Sage, CCH, and Xero, Darren now heads up the EMEA region for Fathom and is passionate about accounting firms leveraging technology to drive better business outcomes. Key takeaways from this episode include: 》why there are so many opportunities for accounting firms to serve small businesses right now 》how the 'realm of the big boys' is coming to an end for the fintech software industry that serves accountants 》how Xero paved the way for many other fintech start ups in the accounting sector to turn a good idea into a viable business 》why accounting fintech is such as exciting and disruptive place to be working right now 》the Fathom story from 2010 and why it's a lot more than a reporting tool for accountants and business owners 》the need for accountants to 'demystify the numbers' for their clients in a meaningful, visual way 》shout out to the 'prophetic' ICAEW publication 'The Profitable and Sustainable Practice' which can be downloaded here: http://www.accountingnet.ie/downloads/profitablepractice.pdf (http://www.accountingnet.ie/downloads/profitablepractice.pdf) 》how reporting tools are the missing piece for accountants and CPAs who want to transition into advisory services 》why a visual approach to reporting tools helps accountants add value to their clients in helping them consume relevant data 》where many accounting firms go wrong in trying to sell data to their clients and not wisdom 》what factors dictate how good accountants are at advising clients, like the stage they are on their digital journey 》the one vital component that drives advisory services in any accountancy practice 》great questions accountants and CPAs can easily ask their clients to generate advisory opportunities 》the value of business development skills for accounting professionals to create more revenue opportunities 》asking whether reporting tools for accountants really drive the advisory conversation 》why data itself is meaningless for accountants without insights, knowledge and action that clients truly need 》questions an accountant or accounting firm should ask when deciding on a reporting tool or forecasting platform 》the power of micro-forecasts on key events/scenarios to compliment the reporting that accountants can offer their clients 》how reporting and forecasting tools help accounting firm clients manage risk and assess the impact of various decisions 》the impact of a VUCA world (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) on reporting and advising for accountants 》what accounting firms get wrong when it comes to reporting, analysis and forecasting for clients 》the trend of accounting firms appointing CMOs and professional marketers to target the right kind of clients 》how wrong or flawed assumptions kill so many deals and opportunities for accountants to help their clients 》what is coming up in the reporting and forecasting space for accountants and CPAs in coming years 》the one thing fintechs and software vendors need to fight for as businesses and accounting firms grow, scale and age 》advice to accountants who want to level up and add better value to their clients with advisory and reporting services Outside work, Darren is a keen rugby fan (Newcastle Falcons), a self-confessed coffeeholic and tech geek. You can often find Darren walking his dogs on the beach near his home in Northumberland in the early morning and most weekends. Contact him here: https://twitter.com/dazglanville (https://twitter.com/dazglanville) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dazglanville (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dazglanville) NOTE TO LISTENERS: The...
Held CEO roles in both plc and PE environments (including through a take private). A dynamic, strategic thinking, customer focused leader specialising in CX, MRX, data and insight consultancy with a focus on using tech to deliver evidence based, commercially grounded solutions. Proven track record of running transformation projects and launching successful start-ups in Europe and Australia. Consistently achieved double-digit EBITDA growth for a decade at Chime Communications.Qualified chartered accountant with both client-side and agency c-suite experience (having also run advertising/marketing services/customer functions for blue-chip brands such as BT, Royal Mail, Post Office Ltd & Dixons Stores Group).UK representative for ESOMAR; Board Director, MRS (past Chair) as well as a fellow of the RSA, MRS and the ICAEW. Currently engaged as the Senior Advisor at US tech/AI firms mTab and Behaviorally as well as consulting to Fortune500/FTSE100 companies and advising several CEOs in the MRX space (including on M&A activity).Owner of a working farm in the Kent Downs AONB and a commercial kennels & cattery (currently run as a charitable rescue centre).
Episode 23. In today's interview, "The Future for Accountancy with ICAEW's Julia Penny." Julia is the incoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales. ICAEW part of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a global network of 750,000 members across 190 countries, which promotes the expertise and skills of chartered accountants on a global basis. Julia qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant in 1989 and moved into a training role, initially teaching students and later moving into CPD training and technical roles. She specialises in audit, financial reporting and anti-money laundering and has worked for diverse organisations including Wolters Kluwer, Wilmington plc, Chantrey Vellacott and Baker Tilly (now RSM). She rose to become chair of the ICAEW Technical Advisory Committee and then the Ethics Advisory Committee and was a member of both the Technical Strategy and Financial Reporting Faculty Boards. Julia has been a Council member since 2013 and an ICAEW Board member since 2017. Julia will become ICAEW President from June 2022 to June 2023. Key takeaways from this episode include: ➜ how a smart person can 'accidentally' do an accounting degree ➜ comparing the various accountancy regulatory bodies, professional institutes and associations ➜ the role of the 'powerhouse' ICAEW and where its members come from internationally ➜ the key issues and challenges facing the accountancy profession right now ➜ where the pressures are coming from for accountants in practice, applicable to almost all countries ➜ what makes accountants more adaptable than people give them credit for ➜ who truly has the ear of the accountant with so many stakeholders and vested interests in the profession ➜ the increasing power of technology and its vendors in driving the agendas of accountants ➜ the issues and opportunities that affect how attractive accountancy is as a career for the younger generation ➜ the responsibility that regulators have in the accounting world, particularly in the area of audit reform ➜ what it will take for accountancy to move on from an older man's game, and how ICAEW is pushing for more diversity and inclusion ➜ what makes the reputation of audit difficult, with mistakes being made and intense scrutiny from press and regulators ➜ what separates the good leaders from the great ones in accounting firms and the accountancy profession generally ➜ best advice for newcomers to the accounting profession in being more passionate about the career opportunities ahead ➜ why accountants do not progress far if they cannot network, present well and engage with people ➜ how a love for learning in accountancy and audit fuels a career and keeps one fresh and current ➜ the critical success factors and issues for an incoming president of an international institute for accountants like ICAEW ➜ what making yourself 'bombproof' means for accountants in making skills transferrable ➜ the importance of developing the softer, more commercial skills as well as the technical ones ➜ wisdom for accountants and CPAs who want to shape and have more control over their career ➜ predictions for what the accountancy profession will look like in five years time in regulation, technology, digitisation and working practices Julia is married with two grown-up children (one of whom is also now a Chartered Accountant). In her spare time she enjoys playing golf, baking, investigating her family tree and working on improving her Spanish. You can reach her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaspenny (https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaspenny) NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday...
Episode 21. On this week's Accounting Influencers Podcast: ➜ News - Martin & Rob discuss "Accounting Influencers Podcast Wins CPE Accreditation." This announcement of our partnership with Blake Oliver and Earmark CPE to enable all listeners of this podcast to gain points for continued professional education or continued professional development from the content of the shows. ➜ Special Guest Interview: "The Future for Accountancy with ICAEW's Julia Penny." Julia is the incoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales. ICAEW part of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a global network of 750,000 members across 190 countries, which promotes the expertise and skills of chartered accountants on a global basis. ➜ What Works: Rob & Martin offer up practical advice and tips for accounting practitioners on "What Works for Accountants on Turning Intentions into Action." Good ideas and thought-out plans are easy. It's the execution and implementation that accountants struggle with, until they start using these tips. ➜ Expert Interview: "New Business Models in Accounting with Ed Kless." Ed Kless of Sage and Verasage, and host of the Soul of Enterprise podcast with Ron Baker talks to Accounting Influencers podcast host Rob Brown about the importance of creating value with new business models for accounting firms. For full shownotes on these segments, check out the stand-alone episodes coming out this week and outlined on the days below. NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays. On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen. Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up. Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 20,000 unique listeners in 144 countries around the world. If you like the show, leave a review wherever you listen, and please recommend the show to your friends and colleagues.
Trailer - coming up this week on the daily radio-show style Accounting Influencers Podcast with Martin Bissett & Rob Brown: ➜ Monday: hear the full show with the best bits of accounting/fintech news, two expert interviews and practical tips for accounting professionals in the 'here's what works' segment. ➜ Tuesday: News - Martin & Rob discuss "Accounting Influencers Podcast Wins CPE Accreditation." This announcement of our partnership with Blake Oliver and Earmark CPE to enable all listeners of this podcast to gain points for continued professional education or continued professional development from the content of the shows. ➜ Wednesday: "The Future for Accountancy with ICAEW's Julia Penny." Julia is the incoming President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales. ICAEW part of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, a global network of 750,000 members across 190 countries, which promotes the expertise and skills of chartered accountants on a global basis. ➜ Thursday: Rob & Martin offer up practical advice and tips for accounting practitioners on "What Works for Accountants on Turning Intentions into Action." Good ideas and thought-out plans are easy. It's the execution and implementation that accountants struggle with, until they start using these tips. ➜ Friday: "New Business Models in Accounting with Ed Kless." Ed Kless of Sage and Verasage and host of the Soul of Enterprise podcast with Ron Baker talks to Accounting Influencers podcast host Rob Brown about the importance of creating value with new business models for accounting firms. ➜ Saturday: a short bonus episode from the client's perspective - "Why Didn't They Buy Part 5 - I Can't Handle Their Objections" Great CPE or CPD for accountants with tips on how to categorise the main objections and pushbacks potential clients come up with when purchasing your accounting services. ➜ Sunday: a short trailer for next week's episodes - a teaser of what's coming up on the show in the next seven days. NOTE TO LISTENERS: The Accounting Influencers Podcast is a CPE-accredited daily radio-style show with four segments coming out every Monday which are repeated on the other 4 weekdays as standalone episodes, plus a bonus 'from the client's perspective' episode on Saturdays . On Sundays, listeners get a short min trailer for the coming week's episodes. Every Tuesday the show gives you a relevant news topic from the accounting and fintech world with a direct application to accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay informed and build your commercial acumen. Every Wednesday and Friday, we feature an uncut interview with top authors, leaders, thinkers and performers in the accounting and fintech world. Every Thursday the show gives you a practical 'here's what works' tips concerning a key challenge, need or strategy for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. Great to stay current and keep your skills topped up. Finally, every Saturday gives listeners a bonus episode which focuses on the buyers of accounting services - the clients themselves. In particular how they feel, react to and experience their interactions with accountants. That includes why they buy or don't buy, why they move or stay and why they think how they think about you, your firm, your prices and your offerings. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 20,000+ unique listeners in 144 countries around the world. If you like the show, leave a review wherever you listen, and please recommend the show to your friends and colleagues.
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