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Charities and LLP SORPs announced: what’s changed?
  • Article
  • 06 Nov 2025
Key changes to the Charities SORP include a three-tier reporting regime with increased disclosure and presentation requirements for larger charities. Changes to lease accounting and income recognition will present the greatest challenges.
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Charity Governance Code revamp urges reflection on board behaviours
  • Article
  • 05 Nov 2025
The biggest revision to the Code in eight years is launched during Trustees’ Week and sees a shift away from processes and recommended practice to getting charity boards to reflect on their effectiveness.
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Next Generation ACA ramps up specialised learning offering
  • Article
  • 23 Oct 2025
The first specialised learning courses for ACA students have launched, but what do they offer students and employers? We take a closer look at the introduction to the charities sector to find out.
Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023
How do you make cyber training stick?
  • Article
  • 21 Oct 2025
If cyber security training is to be relevant and effective, business owners and organisation leaders must ensure that it is specifically tailored to how their companies work and the risks they face on any given day.
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Business confidence hits three-year low
  • Article
  • 09 Oct 2025
A record 60% of firms are worried about the tax burden, a tenfold increase over the last five years, according to ICAEW’s latest Business Confidence Monitor.
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Six steps to an effective walkthrough
  • Article
  • 14 Jul 2025
We asked training providers to share their top recommendations on how to maximise the value and effectiveness of walkthroughs.
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New ICAEW film enhances auditor ethics training
  • Article
  • 21 May 2025
Football, tech and audit collide in Crossing the Line, ICAEW’s gripping new training film that brings to life the ethical questions facing auditors in their work. The film is free to use for ICAEW-regulated audit firms as part of their training programmes.
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Tariff and tax woes weaken UK business confidence
  • Article
  • 15 Apr 2025
Soaring tax concerns and US tariffs have dragged UK business confidence back into the red, according to ICAEW analysis, as accountants call for urgent government action.
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eBooks

The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our Help and support advice or contact library@icaew.com.

Exclusive Coached to lead
  • eBook
  • 2006
  • Susan Battley
  • Jossey-Bass
A guide to executive coaching for leaders or those aspiring to leadership positions.
Exclusive Coaching and mentoring
  • eBook
  • 2009
  • Eric Parsloe
  • Kogan Page
Examines how to create practical conversations to improve learning and encourage personal development.
Exclusive Designing workplace mentoring programs: an evidence-based approach
  • eBook
  • 2009
  • Tammy D. Allen, Lisa M. Finkelstein
  • Wiley-Blackwell
A short guide to mentoring for managers introducing it to an organisation.
Exclusive Executive coaching: how to choose, use and maximize value for yourself and your team
  • eBook
  • 2005
  • Stuart McAdam
  • Thorogood
A guide for anyone interested in becoming an executive coach or employing one for their organisation.
Exclusive Improve your coaching and training skills
  • eBook
  • 2008
  • Patrick Forsyth
  • Kogan Page
Practical guide to staff development.
Exclusive Learning and development strategy
  • eBook chapter
  • 2006
  • Michael Armstrong
  • Kogan Page
This title provides guidance on combining human resource management with business strategy. This chapter deals with strategies for creating a learning culture within an organisation, learning strategies for the organisation and learning strategies for individuals.
Exclusive Performance management
  • eBook chapter
  • 2017
  • Barry Cushway
  • Kogan Page
This chapter looks at the importance of managing performance, the performance management process and training and development.
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External resources - Guidance and advice

Bridging the skills gap in finance functions
  • Website
  • Robert Walters
Research paper exploring the challenges senior finance professionals have faced in attempting to equip their teams to meet new demands and the most successful strategies for obtaining or developing the skills required.
Building a successful upskilling strategy in the financial sector
  • Website
  • Universal Media
Article giving advice on how financial services firms can improve their teams skills during uncertain times.
Cyber security training for businesses
  • Website
  • Gov.uk

Free online training courses to help business protect against cyber threats and online fraud.

Learning and development strategy
  • Website
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Factsheet from CIPD on how to create and implement a learning and development strategy supporting organisational success. Registration required to access content.
Training Journal
  • Website
  • Political Holdings Limited
Online magazine for the UK's training and learning and development industry.
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