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This section brings together the most up-to-date thought leadership, technical resources and professional guidance for ICAEW members in business.
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As a member in business, you are part of a collective who take great pride in your well-deserved qualification and can have a distinct impact on the environment businesses operate in. The Business team are here to support you in doing this, and to hear your voice on important business issues.
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Business news

Read the latest business articles published in ICAEW's Insights hub.
Spotlight on: Ololade Adesanya
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  • 03 Oct 2022
Ololade Adesanya is a Director at Deloitte with over 14 years’ experience working with firms in the financial services industry, providing advisory and assurance services around governance, risk and controls. She is also the current President of ICAEW West of England.
Spotlight on: Robin Vela
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  • 03 Oct 2022
Robin holds various interests in the industrials, property, renewable energy and logistics sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa. He is the Founder and Chair of Lonsa Group Limited, Chair of Lonsa Everite, Deputy Chair of Swartland Investments and Chair of Firstmile Properties. Robin (a fellow of the Chartered Securities Institute in England & Wales) is a professionally qualified and experienced investment banker and in 2016 was appointed to the ICAEW Member’s Advisory Board for Africa. Robin is also a member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa, the past patron for the African Institu...
Where Growth Plan 2022 can help SMEs get funding
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  • 29 Sep 2022
The funding landscape is complex, particularly for small businesses. And while the past three years have been challenging, access to capital remains vital for growth.
How to deal with global volatility
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  • 28 Sep 2022
EY Chief Economist Peter Arnold talks through the factors creating volatility and uncertainty in the global economy and offers advice on how businesses should respond.
Uncertainty propels corporate governance up board agenda
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  • 27 Sep 2022
Ongoing economic disruption requires boards to sound out the business and help manage risk by asking the right questions at the right time.
CCAB ethical dilemmas case studies: non-executive directors
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  • 26 Sep 2022
New Code of Ethics publications highlight the importance of integrity in professional accountancy.
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Business topics in depth

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Board committees
Find out more about the workings and responsibilities of the audit, nomination, remuneration and risk committees
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Business performance management
Practical resources to help you improve your organisation's performance. Including information on KPI's, benchmarking, balanced scorecard, purchasing and supply chains and sales and marketing
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Business start-up and finance
Our latest features, books, articles and guides on sources of business finance and support for business start-ups
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Economy and business environment
Whether it is levelling up, industrial strategy. trade relations, productivity or macro-economic trends, our content can help you make sense of the ever-changing world
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Financial management
Resources to help you maintain financial discipline in your organisation and propel you to the next level
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Finance transformation
Transform your finance department with these articles looking at how you can harness technology, make the most of business partnering and effectively manage change
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Leadership, personal development and HR
How to develop yourself, your team and your career. Practical advice on achieving a productive, happy and healthy team
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Strategy, risk and innovation
Take your business in the right direction with these key resources to help you run your business in the most effective manner

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One of the largest and most comprehensive quarterly surveys of UK business confidence, based on 1,000 member interviews. Quarterly national, regional and sector reports are available.
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More business support

ICAEW can play a unique and important role in ensuring that members’ insights are harnessed to help shape and improve business policy at all levels, as well as providing relevant and interesting services and products for ICAEW members.

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Publications and webinars archive

Browse our extensive catalogue of webinars, magazines and reports on business and management. Based on the materials created by ICAEW’s Business and Management Faculty and Business teams, these resources became available to the wider ICAEW membership in January 2022.

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Career and personal support

ICAEW and CABA offer support and services to ICAEW members no matter where you are in your career.

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Events and networking

Take advantage of the opportunities available for business members to network with fellow finance professionals.

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Facilities and services

Find out more about the facilities and services ICAEW can offer business members.

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Future proof your career

Learn and future proof your career.

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Professional Development

ICAEW courses and digital resources to help you further your career and take it to the next level.