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How accounting fuels progress in this 2025 Nobel-winner’s work
At a glance Accounting was a crucial technology that enabled advances like the Industrial Revolution. Standardised bookkeeping built trust and transparency, fuelling commerce. It has been essential for managing the large scale of modern industrial enterprises....
Scotland Regional Ambassador Duncan Walker on evolving your practice for the future
Tell us about you and your background I started my career in banking, spending 20 years at the Royal Bank of Scotland before I grew disillusioned...
Pricing power: 4 strategies for a more profitable firm
At a glance Many firms are undercharging and overdelivering on scope. Profitability improves when pricing reviews and client curation are...
Compliance to advisory: How to manage the transition
Ever since automation and artificial intelligence (AI) began helping us take care of various parts of our roles, the wisdom of a shift from a...
How to master predictive analytics in accounting
At a glance Predictive analytics is becoming more accessible to accounting professionals. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools can help accurately...
IFA’s London regional ambassador on how regional networking meetings connect members
At a glance The MAC gathers feedback from accountants to shape IFA policy and support professional development. Events and outreach efforts...
Six challenges keeping accountants awake at night
From the struggle to find good talent, to complex and evolving tax regulations, the constant drive to innovate and grow, and finding that elusive...
7 hacks to turbocharge your professional growth
At a glance Accountants are combining core expertise with new capabilities in AI, ESG and advisory. Professional development requires dedicated...
Closing the accountancy skills gap
At a glance Lack of accountants is a bottleneck for businesses. Outdated perceptions of accountancy hamper its ability to attract people....
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...
Navigating change: upskilling strategies for mid-career accountants
At a glance Mid-career accountants must adapt to AI, automation and data-driven roles. Time, cost and mindset are barriers, but flexible options...
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