In early January, Steven Burgess, Director at Scrutton Bland, sat down with Scott Golding, Associate Portfolio Director at AJ Chambers. Steven discusses his career to date and the benefits of working at a leading Accountancy firm. Hi Steven, who are you and what do you do? I’m a Director at Scrutton Bland in our audit…
Our update for M&A Q1 2023. What a year 2022 proved to be in terms of M&A activity within the Accountancy and Legal Practice space, but no time to come up for air as such high levels are forecasted to remain for at least the next two years. M&A Q1 2023 update This sustained level…
In this insightful article, Peter Doyle, CEO of Doyle Clayton, sits down with Shannon Aldis, Recruitment Consultant at AJ Chambers. He explains the benefits of having an Employee Owned Trust and how it creates a sense of togetherness. Please could you give us a bit of background on Doyle Clayton? Founded in 1997, Doyle Clayton…
Anne Dwyer, Partner and Head of Audit in London at Kreston Reeves, sat down with Adam Munro, Associate Portfolio Director at AJ Chambers. Anne explains how becoming a Partner at the same time as starting a family can be achievable and successful. Leading an Audit team I am Anne Dwyer, Partner at Kreston Reeves. Leading…
Off the back of Accountancy Age’s annual 35 Under 35 list release, winners give insights into how technology is changing the way accountants work. Accountancy Age’s 35 under 35 highlights the rising stars of the Accountancy profession, featuring those who have made great professional contributions to the field and their individual firms. Here we focus on…
The 35 Under 35 Accountancy Age winners give their insights into how the industry is evolving, as well as sharing their top tips on how to excel in a competitive environment. Accountancy Age’s 35 under 35 seeks to highlight the rising stars of the accountancy profession, featuring those who have made great professional contributions to the field…
Research & Development Tax Credits allow companies to claim a reduction in their Corporation Tax. For SMEs this reduction can be quite significant. R&D goes on in pretty much every successful company at some point, regardless of its size or sector. Companies must strive for the power of innovation. But where does innovation come from,…
Can we take a moment to talk about salaries? Specifically, salary bunching. When deciding where to train, or deciding on an NQ position, many aspiring and training solicitors are lured in by high NQ salaries. Who can blame them. However, NQ salaries alone are not necessarily a good indication of future earning potential. Whilst most…
We speak with Zoe Plowman, Associate Partner, about being in a leading position at a respected firms of Chartered Accountants. She reflects on her own career path to bring you more guidance on starting out in this exciting profession. Zoe starter her career with Ensors in 1998. This was after joining the firm as a Student…
October is Black History Month. A time when we celebrate the contributions of black people in the UK and on the world stage. Black History Month was first marked in the UK in October 1987. Entering its 35th year of celebration, Black History Month 2022 UK runs throughout the month of October. This year’s theme, Time for…
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