Lucy Cohen

Member Since: 15th Mar 2016

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Bio

Lucy Cohen is the co-founder of 2019 Accounting Excellence finalists Mazuma and the author of Forget the First Million. In 2021 she was awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Accountancy Award, and in 2022 honoured with the AAT Past Presidents Award.

Lucy Cohen

Co-founder Mazuma

13th Nov 2023

Take action now to beat burnout

I’m going to hold my hands up and say it: I’m a little burned out right now. I’ve had some all-consuming things that I’ve been working on,...

People

30th Oct 2023

Getting people on board with innovation

As human beings, we are hard-wired to dislike change. Our brains put a great amount of energy into protecting us from danger, and often...

Practice strategy

13th Sep 2023

Digging into your practice data: What gets measured gets managed

In accountancy, we’re used to having our noses deep into the data. For our clients, we’ll spend hours analysing the ins and outs of their...

Tech pulse

19th Jun 2023

Is it unethical to take on the wrong sort of client?

As accountants, we pride ourselves on our professionalism and ethical nature - often to our own detriment. We’ll allow scope creep, take on...

Practice strategy

10th Jan 2022

Let’s make a January pact to avoid SA headaches

Scrolling through January on my calendar, my first thought is that there are really far too many weeks this month - the way the dates fall...

Practice strategy

29th Nov 2021

When saying ‘no’ is the best thing

Who else here is old enough to remember the start of the pandemic? Remember Tiger King, banana bread, and being kind? Me too. And despite...

People

1st Nov 2021

How taking a pause can spark joy in your practice

As I write this it’s 8:30 am and I’m on both the 8:22 to London Paddington and my third coffee. And I am full of joy (and caffeine). I’m en...

General practice

13th Sep 2021

Know when to show your vulnerability

Part of running your own practice is being a leader. And part of being a leader is motivating your team to deliver your business objectives...

People

15th Mar 2021

Practice automation: Staff skills once onboard

If you’re reading this then it’s likely that you’ve done the hardest part of the automation journey - you’ve laid out your practice...

Practice strategy

17th Sep 2020

The taboo of suicide in accountancy

During the last few months accountants have been under tremendous stress as they worked tirelessly to support their clients as well as...

General practice

Take action now to beat burnout

Getting people on board with innovation

Digging into your practice data: What gets measured gets managed

Is it unethical to take on the wrong sort of client?

Let’s make a January pact to avoid SA headaches

When saying ‘no’ is the best thing

How taking a pause can spark joy in your practice

Know when to show your vulnerability

Practice automation: Staff skills once onboard

The taboo of suicide in accountancy

Restrictions to HMRC’s helplines raise concerns

Accountech Bytes: Software, marmite, and mileage

HMRC bundle blunder costs taxpayer dear

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