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How to get Britain growing

One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.
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Latest news

Why accountants should master the art of cadence
  • Article
  • 29 Jul 2024
To pave the way for her keynote speech at the ICAEW Annual Conference, leading wellbeing expert Leanne Spencer explains how cadence can help accountants cope with stress.
Chart of the week: BBC
  • Article
  • 26 Jul 2024
Our chart this week highlights how the BBC is struggling financially after incurring an operating loss of £0.3bn on the provision of public service broadcasting and the failure of commercial activities to contribute to the bottom line.
ICAEW boosts platform for Black talent
  • Article
  • 26 Jul 2024
As the latest cohort of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme complete their placements at ICAEW, they explain why providing a platform for underrepresented groups makes good business sense.

Latest tax news

Need to know: CGT on residential properties
  • Article
  • 29 Jul 2024
Reductions in the tax-free amount mean more taxpayers will find themselves caught in the capital gains tax net. We look at the issues to be aware of, including 60-day reporting and recent developments relating to principal private residence relief.
ICAEW rejects VAT changes for private hire vehicles
  • Article
  • 26 Jul 2024
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty calls for targeted action to support private hire vehicle (PHV) passengers in its response to the consultation on measures that may be needed following judgements involving Uber.
Warning from HMRC on workplace nurseries
  • Article
  • 24 Jul 2024
HMRC is encouraging employers to check that they meet the ‘partnership requirements’ for the workplace nursery tax exemption.

Insights specials

A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

The World’s Fastest Accountant
Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Recentring ethics
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.

Videos

Private equity: is it here to stay?
Private equity: is it here to stay?
  • 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
Eugene's story
Eugene's story
  • 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
  • 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
A recipe for growth
  • 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.

The opinions expressed by external guest speakers in interviews or other publications included on this website are, by their nature, those of the speaker. They are not necessarily fully endorsed by the ICAEW or purport to reflect the official policies and views of the ICAEW or its members.

Podcast episodes

How to get Britain growing
  • Podcast
  • 15 Jul 2024
One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.
Groupthink: the boardroom’s most pervasive problem?
  • Podcast
  • 28 Jun 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level.
Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles
  • Podcast
  • 06 Jun 2024
In this episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.

Charts of the week

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Chart of the week: BBC
  • Article
  • 26 Jul 2024
Our chart this week highlights how the BBC is struggling financially after incurring an operating loss of £0.3bn on the provision of public service broadcasting and the failure of commercial activities to contribute to the bottom line.
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Chart of the week: World population
  • Article
  • 19 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how a declining fertility rate means the global population is now anticipated to reach a peak of ‘just’ 10.3bn in 2084, according to the UN.
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Chart of the week: GDP over five years
  • Article
  • 12 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how negative economic growth per capita over the last five years may have contributed to the recent change in government.

Insights by topic

Student Insights Interviews, guides and features giving you fresh insights, innovative ideas and an inside look at the lives and careers of ICAEW students and members. No matter what stage you’re at in your journey with us, you’ll find content to suit you.
Insights index This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails, arranged by section and month. It also contains an index of themed Insights specials and the Quarterly magazine.
Climate hub
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CEO and President's insights
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
EU and international trade A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Regulatory News A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Sponsored content
Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.