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Read the latest articles on flexible and home working published in ICAEW's Insights hub.
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International Women’s Day: ICAEW’s inspirational leaders
  • 07 Mar 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
How much progress has been made on gender equality in the profession? Women leading ICAEW give their views, discuss the biggest issues facing accountancy and offer their career advice.
Skills and traits the accountancy profession needs most
  • 22 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
Having shaken off that dusty, backroom image to become front-of-house business advisers, today’s accountants also require softer skills, underpinning how integral they have become to the wider success of any company.
Making flexible working work for your organisation
  • 17 Feb 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
The head of business group the CBI believes that most bosses secretly want everyone to come back into the office. But against a backlash from staff, how will the flexible working debate pan out?
Working from home tax relief claims may still be possible for 2022/23
  • 18 Jan 2023
  • ICAEW
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty highlights that employees should check whether they are eligible to make a claim.
How the UK’s dysfunctional housing market may affect employers
  • 03 Jan 2023
  • ICAEW Insights
The combination of a housing market in crisis and new working trends mean the onus is on employers to balance the longer term needs of the business with the needs of the employee.
OTS report highlights tax changes for a modern working world
  • 22 Dec 2022
  • ICAEW
The final report from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) sets out findings on hybrid and distance working. In the face of evolving modern working practices, respondents call for administration to be streamlined, policy conditions to be eased and for clearer guidance from HMRC.
A golden era for an older and wiser workforce
  • 05 Dec 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Many people in their 50s, 60s and 70s are adding another chapter to their working lives, and organisations would do well to make the most of this valuable source of labour and experience.
What does the future of accounting tech look like?
  • 30 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
As accountancy teams face challenges from all sides, technology is moving to help them, and their clients, future-proof their businesses. Accounting software specialist Kevin McCallum looks at the direction of travel.
The golden rules for making redundancies
  • 03 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Dismissing employees is an art, not a science. Some bosses have mastered it well; others fail abysmally and – thanks to social media – very publicly. We consider six things to avoid when delivering bad news.
New ways of working: tax legislation needs to adapt
  • 01 Nov 2022
  • ICAEW
The explosion in home and remote working caused by the pandemic means that tax, social security, and visa rules need updating.
Quiet quitting and how to prevent it
  • 20 Oct 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
It may be the buzzword of the moment, but it can have a huge impact on businesses. Jeremy Campbell of Black Isle Group offers advice to keep the whole team pulling together.
Recruiting and retaining talent in a volatile market
  • 14 Oct 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
If businesses want to bypass the inflation-busting salary hikes to attract top accountant talent, they need to offer more flexible working arrangements, warns the director of specialist recruiter.
Call for evidence on hybrid and distance working
  • 06 Sep 2022
  • ICAEW
OTS seeks input for its review of the emerging trends in hybrid and distance working, in the UK and across borders, and any pressures they put on existing tax rules and guidance.
Four-day week won’t work for small accountancy firms
  • 12 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
To make the four-day week work, firms would have to increase their fees by 25% to match the required output, “which wouldn’t go down too well with clients”, says director of small accountancy practice.
Accountancy firm Cooper Parry joins four-day week trial
  • 12 Aug 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
April Bembridge, Partner and Chief People Officer at Cooper Parry, explains how the firm is changing its working practices in order to attract the best talent.
Employers must be more creative to recruit and retain talent
  • 01 Jul 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Hybrid working is a clear favourite among employees, but organisations must devise strategies for inclusion and keep staff engaged and motivated on an on-going basis, PwC research finds.
Four-day week: the trial begins
  • 08 Jun 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
As of Monday, a four-day working week – on full pay – became reality for more than 3,300 people around the UK. Is this the beginning of a new shift in working patterns?
ICAEW makes recommendations for 'Future of work review'
  • 25 May 2022
  • ICAEW
The review into the future of work needs to consider tax/NIC, employment status and cover all four nations of the UK.
Digital monitoring: big brother or productivity boost?
  • 20 May 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
The rise and rise of digital monitoring is raising eyebrows, so should you turn to technology to monitor your staff or is there a better way to keep tabs on workforce productivity?
Remote working: stay connected, stay motivated
  • 07 Apr 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
How do you and your team remain motivated, connected and energised when sitting alone at screens for hours on end? George Karseras offers advice to overcome those feelings of isolation.
Four-day week: is it time to make the change?
  • 14 Mar 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
“The initial reaction was, ‘Woohoo!’ – followed by ‘how are we going to do that?’” A four-day week sounds like a dream come true when it comes to work-life balance. But can it work?
Making the most of flexibility
  • 15 Feb 2022
  • ICAEW Insights
Successfully managing a hybrid working model can support your diversity and inclusion initiatives, help you attract more job candidates and enhance productivity and engagement, says Liz Sebag-Montefiore.
Accountancy faces up to the Great Resignation
  • 17 Nov 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
With almost one in four workers actively planning to change employers within the next six months, the cumulative cost to business of the ‘Great Resignation’ could be huge. How serious is your business about hanging on to good staff?
Exclusive The evolving role of the CFO
  • 17 Nov 2021
  • Christian Doherty
  • Business and Management
In a post-pandemic world, the role of the CFO will move away from being strictly financial as new challenges arise, says Christian Doherty
Exclusive The opportunities of hybrid working
  • 20 Oct 2021
  • Chris Dyer
  • Business and Management
Hybrid or remote working models offer a prime opportunity to narrow the disability employment gap by making the workplace more inclusive for both disabled and non-disabled employees, says Chris Dyer.
Protect yourself from payment diversion fraud
  • 15 Oct 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Incidents of payment diversion fraud are on the rise due to increased home working leaving remote staff more susceptible to being tricked. Here’s how to spot the signs.
Cyber Crime Week: why it’s time to refresh your knowledge on cyber threats
  • 07 Oct 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
With more people working remotely than ever before, organisations must be aware of their potential weaknesses to cyber attacks.
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Hybrid working: a rocky path to the future
  • 28 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
A significant proportion of global leaders are confident that life will return to normal over the next 12 months. But recent data suggests that transformation may be thrust upon them.
Exclusive Digital transformation will power your business
  • 14 Sep 2021
  • Andrew Hampshire
  • Business and Management
Investing in technology – including AI and machine learning, video conferencing, cyber defence and data management – is vital to the post-pandemic strategy of any business. But how do you identify the right opportunities to drive value for your business, and find the technology advocates to help? Andrew Hampshire lays out four key steps
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Maintaining an ethical and supportive culture during remote working
  • 08 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
How accountants are tackling hybrid working model dilemmas such as workforce fragmentation, on-the-job training and organisation detachment.
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Hybrid working: how to manage the transition post-COVID
  • 07 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Kevan Hall has been training people in remote and hybrid working since the 90s. He explains the process facing leaders as they try to transition into a new way of working.
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Hybrid working: the future of audit
  • 03 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Over the past 18 months, audit teams have had to adjust to remote working, finding innovative solutions and making greater use of technology to get the job done. So is a virtual model here to stay?
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Hybrid working: how to build on existing cybersecurity
  • 03 Sep 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Even with reasonable cybersecurity measures for remote working in place, a move to a hybrid working model will increase the risk of a breach.
Exclusive Why HR and finance need to join forces
  • 11 Aug 2021
  • Steve Black
  • Business and Management
Remote work compliance is more important than ever. HR and finance need to work together to navigate its complexities, Topia’s Steve Black explains
Can job sharing boost accountancy’s bottom line?
  • 02 Aug 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
NGOs and parliamentarians have urged the UK Government to take action to make job sharing a mainstream working practice. With the pandemic driving flexibility in the workplace, is job sharing a viable option for the accountancy industry?
Tax news in brief
  • 21 Jul 2021
Highlights from the broader tax news week ending 21 July, which includes: HMRC clarification on working from home deduction, confirmation that CJRS and SEISS grant claimants cannot participate in MTD ITSA pilot and new VAT1 form for manual registrations, as well as HMRC's priorities for 2021/22 and its plans for dealing with tax debt.
High Street accountants should capitalise on night-time economy
  • 08 Jul 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
In a time where remote working is the new norm, town centres need to exploit aspects of life that can’t be experienced from the comfort of a home office by leveraging the night-time economy.
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The future is flexible
  • 30 Jun 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
In the wake of the pandemic, many businesses are adopting hybrid working patterns. Flexibility brings opportunities, but also challenges – especially for those starting out in the profession.
How to manage a hybrid team
  • 21 Jun 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Further lockdown easing will see employees increasingly split their time between home and office, if predictions are anything to go by. The hybrid working model offers huge potential advantages to both businesses and their staff, however it also creates management challenges, which if not addressed could cause businesses to neglect those staff less visible in the workplace.
Staying visible when working from home
  • 08 Jun 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
The term “hybrid working” is now firmly entrenched in the business lexicon, but as staff rush to tear up their season tickets to embrace the freedom of time split between working from home and the office, how can you be sure that even if you’re far from sight, you’re not far from mind when it comes to career opportunities?
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Hybrid working and employee monitoring: what to be aware of
  • 26 May 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Kirstin Gillon explores how to balance productivity and privacy with employee monitoring in the new hybrid workplace.
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Hybrid working: making the tech work for teams
  • 24 May 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
The pandemic has ushered in a new model of working, with many businesses considering adopting more flexibility in the longer term. That’s certainly the case for the Oil and Gas Authority, which is set to adopt a hybrid working method for its post-pandemic way of working.
Has lockdown triggered a City brain-drain?
  • 18 May 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
The explosion in home-working due to lockdown is shifting the focus away from a London-centric view of careers, with regional firms benefiting from a growing desire to shun the commute.
Exclusive The future of the office amidst hybrid working - part one
  • 18 May 2021
  • Alison Coleman
  • Business and Management
Prestige HQ or rented space? Alison Coleman considers the post-pandemic future of corporate offices, the rise of a new hybrid office/WFH working model and how remote working affects managing, training, creativity, equality and diversity
Exclusive How to cope with the return to the office – part two
  • 18 May 2021
  • Alison Coleman
  • Business and Management
Is it time to reinvent the workplace to meet people’s post-pandemic needs? Alison Coleman examines the hybrid workforce and their expectations for a return to the office
Exclusive How to cope with the return to the office
  • 18 May 2021
  • ICAEW
  • Business and Management
As many organisations gear up to reopen after working from home in lockdown, we’ve asked five experts for advice on how to cope with the impact – both personal and professional – of the COVID-19 pandemic
Managing a hybrid workforce: is out of office out of mind?
  • 11 May 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
With working patterns likely to be permanently affected by the pandemic, many employers are facing a change in the way people value work and their expectations of how they will be managed.
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Hybrid working: how firms can beat the team productivity dip
  • 04 May 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
With many businesses considering a longer-term shift to hybrid working, new research has flagged the risk of making home-workers into ‘second-class citizens’. So how can you boost team productivity in the new office environment?
Boosting productivity when working from home
  • 19 Apr 2021
  • ICAEW Insights
Working from home was forced on many businesses during lockdown and for some, it looks like it’s here to stay. How can we make the most of this and why does it suit some people better than others? Author and practice owner Della Hudson outlines how businesses can survive and thrive in the new economic landscape.
Cyber threats in 2021
  • 14 Apr 2021
  • Krystle Reid
A greater reliance on remote working has brought into focus the new and existing threats to technology and infrastructure, as Krystle Reid reports.
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