Effective scenario planning
Own the unknowns and create order out of chaos
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Woolcool targets opportunities for better business
ICAEW
22-11-2021
Sustainable wool-based packaging firm Woolcool is pushing the boundaries of what a future company should look like. Its managing director explains what role the business plans to play in wider society.
Climate change must be part of your business plan
ICAEW
22-11-2021
Climate change risk must be embedded into business risk planning, backed by cohesive policy changes from government, says GARP Risk Institute president.
Climate risk is an “inescapable” part of chartered accountants’ remit
ICAEW Insights
01-11-2021
For those looking to future-proof their career, being able to embed climate change and wider sustainability issues into business strategy and planning, risk management, procurement and performance management is essential.
3 Steps to Driving Agility in Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
ICAEW
17-09-2021
Do you have the right resources to focus on strategic business priorities? Can you plan at the customer level, volume or unit price, and dynamically see the impact through your financial statements? Is your organisation maximising the time available for analysis, scenario modelling and other value-added activities? Learn more in this solution brief.
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Government sets out new state aid regime plans
ICAEW
30-06-2021
UK plans for a “simpler and more nimble” post-Brexit system of state subsidies have been outlined as the government looks to boost selected industries, level up economic growth across the UK and drive a green industrial revolution.
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Putting the 10-point plan into action
ICAEW
06-04-2021
Duncan Baker MP gives an insight into how the government’s 10-point green industrial strategy is being applied as we look towards a green recovery after the pandemic.
Infrastructure plans put Hong Kong on the global cultural map
ICAEW
23-02-2021
24 February 2021: When you think of the dense metropolis that is Hong Kong, vast expanses of green, open spaces and a hotbed of artistic and cultural activity aren’t necessarily the first things that spring to mind. And yet a vast new development in the West Kowloon district is looking to transform the landscape and put Hong Kong firmly on the global cultural map.
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Brexit planning: customs and VAT post the transitional period
ICAEW
09-11-2020
10 November 2020: With less than 30 working days to go until the Brexit transition period ends, ICAEW Tax Faculty delved into all things VAT and customs for a special webinar covering the impending changes to import and export rules.
Brexit planning: labels, logistics and whisky
ICAEW
30-10-2020
2 November 2020: Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd is a Scottish independent company that has forged a strong reputation in the spirits industry. Its CFO, Mike Younger, talks Brexit, labels and logistics.
Brexit planning: part of business resilience
ICAEW
20-10-2020
21 October 2020: The Brexit conversation used to revolve largely around processing forms. Now it is more about the CFO grasping that Brexit is a key part of business resilience. This is this view of Tim Morris, Chief Executive of UK Major Ports Group.
Brexit planning: deal or no deal, prepare for customs
ICAEW
19-10-2020
20 October 2020: With the Brexit transition deadline looming, HMRC is sending letters to all VAT-registered businesses within Great Britain that trade with the EU and/or the rest of the world.
Deloitte UK first to confirm audit split plans
ICAEW
11-09-2020
14 September: Responding to FRC demands for an operational separation of audit from the rest of the firm’s activities, Deloitte has become the first of the Big Four to announce the formation of an independent audit governance structure.
Five tips for effective scenario planning
ICAEW
09-09-2020
This guide, created by the ICAEW Business and Management Faculty, shares five practical tips finance professionals may wish to consider when preparing forecasts and planning for the future.
Business Spotlight: how to commercialise a good idea
ICAEW
10-08-2020
11 August: In many ways, ICAEW member Nicola Hames is taking her own advice. After setting up her own business during the pandemic, she is now counselling others with the same ambition.
FRC audit separation plans a ‘pragmatic’ response
ICAEW
06-07-2020
7 July 2020: ICAEW has welcomed the FRC’s plans for the separation of Big Four audit practices from the rest of their operations but warned that in isolation it will do little to improve audit quality.
Why I'm starting a practice in the middle of a pandemic
ICAEW
24-06-2020
25 June 2020: It might seem crazy, but now is actually a great time to start a practice, argues Della Hudson, Consultant, Author of The Numbers Business, and former owner of Hudson Accountants Ltd.