Will Cole
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Journalist
27th Nov 2023
Chasing continuous improvement
For many firms, even small tweaks to their processes can pay dividends. Whether it’s investing in tech or revamping your customer...
Practice strategy
20th Nov 2023
Bringing others along for the ride
Change is a necessary part of growth for the forward-thinking accounting firm. This can be an exciting time for businesses, as they take...
People
6th Nov 2023
Selling clients the dream
For clients who may have grown comfortable with the way things have always been, a change in vision can sometimes ruffle feathers. While...
Practice strategy
31st Oct 2023
EY partner payouts drop by over £40,000
The average profit per EY partner has been slashed from a record £803,000 in 2022 to £761,000, as reported in the Big Four firm’s recent...
Financial reporting
31st Oct 2023
Changing the narrative for black accountants
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have emerged in the ever-evolving landscape of accounting, not just as buzzwords bandied around the...
Practice strategy
26th Oct 2023
Scandal-hit Apostle Accounting set to fold
Apostle Accounting, the Suffolk-based firm at the centre of a tax scandal in which hundreds of businesses were left in debt to HMRC, has...
HMRC & policy
23rd Oct 2023
Should trainees be swotting in their own time?
Studying for exams while holding down a position within a firm can make for a heady cocktail of stress for young accountants looking to...
Practice strategy
23rd Oct 2023
Tech with a touch of humanity
When it comes to technological innovation, accounting has come a long way from the pen-and-paper records and bags of physical receipts of...
Practice strategy
20th Oct 2023
HMRC targets 30% call volume reduction
The revelation was made during a Treasury Committee meeting in which Harra, as well as Angela MacDonald, HMRC's deputy chief executive,...
HMRC & policy
19th Oct 2023
HMRC trial offers staff a three-day week in summer
An HMRC pilot scheme to improve customer service levels will involve offering 100 staff members reduced working hours during the relatively...
HMRC & policy