The A-Team Blog
News and insights from the team behind AccountingWEB.co.uk. Want to know more about us? Click here to meet the team.
Across the Pond
AccountingWEB is more than just a UK team of journalists and financial and technology experts. Our US colleagues at AccountingWEB.com share their ideas and insights.
The firm next door
Personal development coach Carol McLachlan delves into the daily workings of a representative firm of accountants, getting a glimpse at some of the issues that shape the daily lives of staff and partners.
World of Management Accounting
Louise Ross, a technical specialist at CIMA, lives and breathes management accounting. In this blog, she shares her professional interests and experiences from what she calls the 'interesting bit' of the accounting sector.
The proactive accountant
Steve Pipe shares practical examples of how UK practitioners are serving their clients more proactively and earning bigger profits. Steve is an FCA and leading accounting strategist who is passionate about the profession.
Nigel Harris’s Mac Diary
Nigel Harris is an associate at chartered accountants and business advice firm Burton Sweet. While accountants have traditionally eschewed Apple Macs for PCs, Nigel has decided to buck the trend and become a Mac man. This is the story of his new computing life.
Simon Sweetman
Simon Sweetman was a tax inspector for 18 years and later became a senior manager and partner of chartered accountants Scrutton Goodchild & Sanderson. He is now a member of the Federation of Small Business and the small business working group of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Practice Perfect Finola
Professional accountants’ coach Finola McManus is a chartered accountant and former senior partner of Landers Accountants. In this blog, she shares her practice’s journey from daily struggle to 250% growth and offers words of wisdom to inspire struggling practitioners everywhere.
CEO's Diary
The CEO has been keeping an online diary for AccountingWEB for as long as we can remember. Some say he lives in a mansion made entirely from accounts ledger paper. Others say he moonlights on Top Gear and is in fact, the mysterious Stig. All we know is, he’s called the CEO and we couldn’t survive without his regular updates from inside the boardroom.
Practitioner's Diary
Our mystery West Country practitioner has been here as long as the CEO and grapples with the day to day challenges of running a regional practice with humour, good grace and the occasional hilarious diatribe.
The Bourne Agenda
Brought to you by the tax bods at Bourne Business Consulting, this blog offers updates and insights from the tax world. Bourne Business Consulting is an independent tax and business consultancy with offices in London and Farnham.
Your business, your future
Peter Gill provides bright ideas for businesses seeking to change, grow and develop. Peter is founding director of Boreas Partnership (UK) Ltd, a consultancy that offers support to businesses in a number of markets including the professional services, SME and corporate sectors.
A day in the life of an internet accountant
Richard Messik is your guide to the world of SaaS and Cloud Computing. As an ardent supporter of new technologies, Richard will be updating members on the experiences and practicalities of making the leap into the Cloud.
Bedtime stories for accountants
Mark Swiechichowski is on hand with funny, weird and entertaining tales designed for bedtime, but built for business. There’s a moral to every story – but can you guess what it is?
Tax matters
Nick Tagg offers an insider view of the latest tax issues. Nick is a chartered tax adviser and member of the Association of Tax Technicians.
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