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IPA National Congress 2024: Future proofing the finance industry
With the finance sector feeling the pinch from mass skills shortages and digitisation, how can the accounting profession evolve to remain as attractive and relevant as possible? This question was put under the microscope at this year’s IPA National Congress during...
New accountancy apprenticeship brings graduates into the digital age
The IFA has been part of a trailblazer group dedicated to improving accountancy education to deliver the skills required by employers. The...
Ledgers to lectures: opportunity for accountants in education
Education and training are two sectors on the up in the UK. The rise of e-learning platforms and demand for financial literacy are driving growth...
Dawn of a new era: building capacity in accountancy through competency-based education reform
Building capacity includes the development of new on-ramps to our profession, given the emergence of sustainability reporting and the obvious...
Driving change: The IFA London Conference 2024
Nearly 200 IFA members and students escaped the heat of London’s streets to attend an informative and lively IFA London Conference 2024. Held in...
Why building cultural competence is a business imperative – and how to do it
Dr Mahmoud Gad, an Associate Professor of Accounting at Lancaster University Management School and a member of the Pentland Centre for...
Using a pre-pack to restructure your client’s business
Pre-pack administrations have seen a steady rise post-Covid, with pre-packs representing approximately 29% of the total recorded administrations...
IFA Regional Ambassador Mujibur Rahman on embracing the future of accounting
As the owner of RSA Accountants and a prominent figure in the Midlands business community, Mujibur Rahman has built a career that extends beyond...
Training in small- and medium-sized practices: Driving quality and unlocking opportunities
This article draws from insights gained at a recent meeting of IFAC’s Small and Medium Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG). The story...
Listen up: 5 top podcasts for accountants
AML updates: The UKFIU Podcast Hosted by the UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU), part of the National Crime Agency, each episode features a...
Salary guides 2024: Accountancy and finance
In the cost of living crisis, income is necessarily highlighted as household budgets are strained. “As many are feeling the pinch, we’ve seen...
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