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Baltimore disaster highlights need for supply chain resilience
- Article
- 22 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The Baltimore bridge accident shows that many unforeseen issues have the potential to disrupt supply chains. What should finance teams do to mitigate the risks?
Boards must seek assurance on supply chain security
- Article
- 10 Jan 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A new report paints a stark picture of the potential fallout for businesses and consumers from supply chain disruption, including empty shelves, damaged reputations and business losses.
Climate change hazards in supply chains ‘should be priority’
- Article
- 27 Nov 2023
- ICAEW Insights
As COP28 approaches, a new report from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors urges business leaders and boards to focus on ESG risks within their supply chains.
Brewdog case shines light on procurement fraud
- Article
- 12 Oct 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Beer brand CEO’s frank LinkedIn post lifts lid on actions of rogue sales agent who almost cost company 100,000 cans. Here, experts weigh in with thoughts on the wider lessons.
ESG for SMEs: future proofing supply chains
- Article
- 08 Sep 2023
- ICAEW Insights
The impacts that environmental, social and governance issues can have on supply chains is stark, but if SMEs don’t comply with new ESG rules they could also risk their entire business.
Supply chain human rights issues a huge challenge for CEOs
- Article
- 08 Aug 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Mid-market corporates’ concerns lead the field, posing broader implications for global trade, says latest Supply Chain Barometer from procurement specialists Proxima.
What the MOVEit hack tells us about supply chain risks
- Article
- 27 Jun 2023
- ICAEW Insights
In light of the recent cyber attack on the payroll data of a number of large organisations including BA, Boots and BBC, what are the implications for the accounting sector and those involved in providing payroll services?
Suppliers to large UK companies face sustainability scrutiny
- Article
- 09 Dec 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Large UK public companies are now required to report on climate-related issues – but all companies, irrespective of size, within their supply chains must also reduce their emissions so that the larger organisations comply with the rules.
How to assess the risks within your supply chains
- Article
- 11 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Advances in digitisation are great for businesses, but they’re also helping organisations to review their supply chains and identify the potential risks from cyber attacks.
How to manage the cyber security risks lurking within supply chains
- Article
- 06 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
As cyber attacks on supply chains escalate, we highlight the driving factors and what corporates can do to mitigate them.
Supply chain challenges: where are we now?
- Article
- 26 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
How are businesses coping with persistent, global supply chain issues – and which concerns are looming on the horizon?
Why good relationships are vital as inflation bites
- Article
- 05 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
As costs rocket on the back of inflation, maintaining cordial and constructive relationships with business contacts in your supply chain is of paramount importance.
The accountant keeping firms on the right side of the law
- Article
- 19 Aug 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Five years working on the Robert Maxwell insolvency, an inquiry into payments transfers in the Premier League, and running KPMG’s forensic business in Russia have served Nigel Layton well, as he helps clients navigate complex supply chain due diligence.
Sanctions evolution may cause inadvertent breaches
- Article
- 01 Aug 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The ongoing evolution of sanctions across multiple jurisdictions and the complexity of global supply chains mean that organisations could unwittingly find themselves in breach of sanctions rules.
What makes a good modern slavery statement?
- Article
- 11 Jul 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Modern slavery is still all too common in the UK, with 10,613 potential victims identified in 2020. The modern slavery statement is designed to improve transparency and vigilance within businesses and their supply chains.
How SMEs can work with local authorities
- Article
- 19 Apr 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Government handling of COVID-19 testing contracts criticised
- Article
- 30 Mar 2022
- ICAEW Insights
NAO says the procurement process for awarding Randox Laboratories the contracts was “inadequate”.
Ukraine crisis: the supply chain impacts
- Article
- 25 Mar 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The conflict in Ukraine has created a number of challenges for manufacturers, from rising prices and availability of raw materials to keeping abreast of the latest sanctions.
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence draft directive adopted
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- 02 Mar 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Controversial proposals will impose new obligations on companies active in the EU on how they monitor and operate in their supply chains, alongside new duties for directors.
ICAEW concerned about delays to local audit consultation response
- Article
- 09 Feb 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The procurement process for local government auditors has begun, even though the government has yet to respond to last summer’s consultation on the local audit framework. ICAEW has expressed its concerns.
An exercise in trade: Gymshark plans for growth
- Article
- 27 Jan 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Online fitness and gym-wear retailer Gymshark is looking to the US for growth in 2022, while managing global supply-chain risks
Retail trade: time to renew processes (and grow green)
- Article
- 18 Jan 2022
- ICAEW Insights
As retailers are forced to change processes to counter supply chain blockages and rising costs, they should take the opportunity to make sustainability part and parcel of the way they work, says Catherine Kelly, Head of Retail, Cooper Parry.
Trade logistics is the lifeblood of an economy
- Article
- 07 Jan 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The digitisation of logistics services, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has helped to facilitate the smooth operation of supply chains. But where can accountants add value?
Facilitation of local audit working arrangements between firms
- Article
- 15 Dec 2021
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW has offered to share contact details between firms interested in working together ahead of the forthcoming PSAA local government audit procurement round.
How to drive procurement and supply chain improvements
- Article
- 14 Dec 2021
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW member and supply chain expert Nick Wildgoose says issues are not going away – while resilience is imperative, now is the time for companies to be more proactive.
Autumn Budget 2021: small wins for business, but a lack of ‘wow’
- Article
- 27 Oct 2021
- ICAEW Insights
The measures outlined in the Budget’s speech are welcome, but do little to address immediate cost and supply chain pressures.
Border controls for incoming goods from the EU postponed again
- Article
- 14 Sep 2021
The coronavirus pandemic, global freight transport costs and other pressures on agri-food supply chains are cited as reasons for a further delay to introducing border controls for incoming goods from the EU.
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What happens if we don't make net zero?
- Article
- 11 Aug 2021
- Michelle Perry
Looking at the potentially huge consequences for business
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Good procurement equals success
- Article
- 16 Jun 2021
- Nick Wildgoose
Three areas to consider to get procurement right
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How to thrive in a crisis
- Article
- 15 Jun 2021
- Alan Haig
Why business resilience planning is so vital
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