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Flexible, free e-learning on fundamentals of GenAI
- 18 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW members can access up to eight hours of free e-learning offering a practical overview of generative artificial intelligence and its application in finance.
Service Line Evolution: Managing Risk as Mid-Tier Firms Diversify
- 17 Mar 2026
- Marsh
Mid-tier accountancy firms are undergoing a period of structural change as they respond to shifting client expectations, technological disruption, and increasing regulatory complexity. Research from the ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms 2025 highlights a profession that is actively adapting its service mix while balancing growth opportunities with operational and regulatory risk.
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Participate in FRC research into AI in corporate reporting
- 17 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is urging members to share their real-world experiences of how artificial intelligence is being used in corporate reporting by public interest entities.
Why Accountants Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI and MTD
- 16 Mar 2026
- Katie Greet, Principal Professional Services Consultant at Intuit QuickBooks
The convergence of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and the accelerated adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by clients is not a threat, but a pivotal moment, forcing the elevation of the accounting profession. This transformation positions accountants as strategic advisors, auditors of AI-assisted data, and guides through digital change.
How is your charity really finding digital and AI right now?
- 13 Mar 2026
- Zoe Amar
- Charity Community Newsletter
Whatever your size or starting point, we want to hear from you. Take the 2026 Charity Digital Skills Report survey and help us build the clearest picture yet of what's really happening across the sector.
ICAEW issues Engagement Letter updates: Key changes and guidance for firms
- 13 Mar 2026
- ICAEW
ICAEW has issued updated engagement letter templates incorporating several significant new schedules designed to reflect recent regulatory, operational and technological developments.
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AI slop will eat itself
- 11 Mar 2026
- Simon Hurst
Some of the Excel Community’s most popular recent articles and events have looked at how AI is changing the way in which we use spreadsheets. However, AI is affecting all areas of our life and is also being used for deeply malicious purposes. It’s possible that any general backlash against AI in general might have negative consequences for our readiness to accept its use in more specific applications. This article considers ways in which we could deal with that threat.
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ECONOMIC UPDATE
How to conduct a supply chain review: three critical actions
- 02 Mar 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Multi-tier supply chain reviews can unlock financial gains, expose hidden risks and cut inefficiency. By applying three decisive actions and leveraging AI tools, a comprehensive review can strengthen resilience and boost profitability.
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2026: how to manage cyber and AI risk
- 26 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
With multiple high-profile cyber attacks last year, Esther Mallowah, Head of Tech Policy at ICAEW discusses if businesses should be worried and how to manage risk amid developing technology.
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Cyber: the dangers of agents and vibe coding
- 26 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
While artificial intelligence can be an opportunity and a risk for cyber security, events in February highlighted the threat that AI tools and agents can pose to organisations’ cyber security.
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Telltale signs of expenses fraud
- 25 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Expenses fraud is nothing new but modern technology has made it far more sophisticated. With new AI-powered tools, it’s never been easier to pull off a scam, or more convincing.
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Five ways to get more from Copilot
- 18 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
A seasoned Microsoft MVP highlights five Copilot capabilities that accountants should harness to enhance their efficiency.
Consolidation: De-Risking M&A and PE in Mid-Tier Firms
- 16 Feb 2026
- Marsh Commercial
The UK mid-tier accountancy sector continues to experience sustained consolidation, driven by strategic growth ambitions and increasing private equity (PE) interest. The ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms: 2025 report highlights that acquisition-led growth is now firmly embedded across the segment, with a substantial majority of firms having already completed at least one acquisition and many planning further transactions.
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How IA should approach providing assurance over AI
- 10 Feb 2026
- Paul Haley and Donna Littlechild - Littlechild & Haley
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future consideration for internal audit. Across the UK, AI is already embedded in everyday processes, from data analysis and forecasting to customer interaction and decision support.
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Three areas to focus your skills development in 2026
- 04 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Learning how to overcome AI’s current shortcomings and enhancing people skills are two areas that the profession must focus on this year, says accountant-turned-coach Oliver Deacon.
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Are businesses expecting too much of AI?
- 03 Feb 2026
- ICAEW Insights
With GenAI use increasing among businesses and firms, some businesses are expecting it to replace junior hours. But is this realistic?
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ICAEW working with Microsoft on AI training
- 30 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As part of its work to ensure finance practitioners have the skills they need to thrive in an AI-enabled world, ICAEW is collaborating with Microsoft on its latest training.
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HMRC sets expectations for AI in tax software
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
HMRC has published guidance for developers on what good use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) looks like in commercial software products that help users to submit tax returns or other information to HMRC.
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What AI means for deal doers
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As uptake of artificial intelligence increases, firms are reconsidering their recruitment practices. What does this mean for the role of the mergers and acquisitions professional?
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CYBER ROUND-UP
Do data privacy concerns set the tone for cyber security in 2026?
- 29 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
We’re only a month into 2026 but already cyber and data privacy have been making headlines. With the spotlight on xAI’s Grok this month, you may have missed some other significant stories.
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Commission announces major recruitment drive and tech investment
- 28 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The chief executive of the Charity Commission said the regulator is recruiting an additional 80 staff over the next 12 months. It will also invest in technology and digital in response to “extraordinary” increases in demand for its services.
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Seven in-demand skills and roles in accounting firms in 2026
- 27 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As well as being familiar with emerging disciplines in corporate reporting and finance technology, accountants working in practice must have flair for storytelling and empathy.
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Seven in-demand finance skills and roles for businesses in 2026
- 27 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Amid a volatile trading and political climate, the accountants working in industry must be a dependable source of commercial insights and strategic decision-making.
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Kick-start the new year
- 19 Jan 2026
- Audit and Beyond
Make the most of your Audit and Assurance Faculty resources during 2026.
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Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation bodies publish guidance on using AI in tax
- 19 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The seven Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) bodies and associations, including ICAEW, have published guidance to help members apply the PCRT fundamental principles when using AI tools in tax work.
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Top 5 professional indemnity claims for accountants in 2025
- 19 Jan 2026
- Marsh Commercial
2025 was a transformative year for accountants. With rapid technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting client expectations, the profession has faced both exciting opportunities and new challenges. While accountants continue to play a vital role in business success, these changes have also increased the risk of professional indemnity (PI) claims.
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Eight years after Carillion – how audit has changed
- 16 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
While we are still waiting for the UK government to put audit reform proposals in place, the audit sector has moved on.
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How technology can impede judgement – what to do about it
- 16 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Craig Stirk of Sarcul Consulting says that accountants need to strike a balance with technology to keep professional judgement high.
Accountancy practices face daily cyber threats: 2026 is the year to act
- 15 Jan 2026
- Mitigo Cybersecurity
Threats are more human-focused, more technologically advanced, and more intertwined with everyday working practices than ever before. 2025 has shown us a shift: sharper social engineering, AI-generated communication that feels real, supply-chain vulnerabilities, real-time phishing, and an urgent need for independent assurance rather than blind confidence in IT.
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How to practise difficult conversations with AI
- 14 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
As well as helping streamline workflows, some teams are starting to use conversational AI to help them practice difficult conversations at work.
Getting to grips with GenAI for Practice
- 13 Jan 2026
Gen AI in Practice: Registration is open now, with courses accessible via ICAEW’s learning platform and app for flexible, on-demand learning.
Is AI being asked to solve the wrong problems?
- 13 Jan 2026
- Dudley Gould
Dudley Gould argues that the growing temptation to solve data problems in accountancy with bigger AI models is misguided. Most accounting work is deterministic "calculator work" that needs certainty, not probability.
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From black gold to black box: What past industrial revolutions teach us about AI
- 12 Jan 2026
- Craig Stirk, Founder, Sarcul Consulting; Chief Innovation Officer, Sprift Technologies
Coal, oil, and social media not only enabled growth, but also reshaped institutions, concentrated influence, and led to systemic costs that took decades to confront. Artificial intelligence is now at a similar turning point. In this article, Craig Stirk, founder of Sarcul Consulting and Chief Innovation Officer at Sprift Technologies, poses an important question for the accountancy and data profession: how can we regulate this powerful tool before its unintended impacts become widespread?
Using the Claude add-in for Excel – an initial exploration
- 09 Jan 2026
- Craig Stirk
The rapid emergence of large language models (LLMs) has already reshaped how many of us write, research and reason. The next frontier is more interesting for accountants and analysts - embedding those capabilities directly inside the tools we use every day. In this article, Craig Stirk, founder of Sarcul Consulting and Chief Innovation Officer at Sprift Technologies, explores using Claude’s add-in for Excel.
Your 2026 Excel Community Guide
- 09 Jan 2026
- Bani Lamba
As we step into the new year, we warmly welcome all our members, both existing and new to the growing Excel Community. With new articles, over 500 tips, thought leadership pieces, and a wide selection of webinars, the community offers a wealth of resources for everyone, no matter your skill level. Here’s a guide to help you get started and make the most of your experience in the community this year.
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The five biggest software adoption pitfalls
- 08 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
At best, landing in one of these pitfalls will trigger teeth-gnashing frustration. At worst, it will lead you into regulatory hot water. From any angle, they are best avoided.
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AI in Excel: the pros and cons
- 06 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Financial modelling guru Ian Schnoor takes us through the benefits and drawbacks of AI’s march across the face of Excel.
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Will 2026 be AI’s year? AI adoption trends
- 01 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
What were the key AI adoption trends that have played out in the accounting profession in 2025 – and what awaits us in 2026?
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2026: Progress expected in audit and assurance
- 01 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
We should see important progress in both audit and assurance in 2026, according to Alex Russell, Head of Audit and Assurance Strategy at ICAEW.
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2026: New deal skills and more capital investment
- 01 Jan 2026
- ICAEW Insights
While the economy may not be perfect, there are positive signs that we’ll see more public company and private equity activity in 2026, says David Petrie, ICAEW’s Head of Corporate Finance.
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CYBER ROUND-UP
Cyber roundup: Learnings from 2025
- 18 Dec 2025
- ICAEW Insights
This year has been eventful, marked by high-profile cyber incidents, advancements in technology and AI influencing cybercrime and security, evolving AI regulation, and an increased focus on national cyber resilience. In light of these developments, this month's cyber roundup outlines the key lessons learned from 2025.
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Your membership: Training options to suit you
- 16 Dec 2025
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW creates a range of training from online modules to six-month mentoring programmes. As a member you have free access to flagship e-learning resources on ethics, sustainability and AI, as well as exclusive discounts on other ICAEW training.
Thank you for joining us
- 10 Dec 2025
- Sam Edwards
A reflection on what has been a successful year for the Community and a look at the year ahead.
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How to prepare for the EU AI Act’s conformity assessments
- 09 Dec 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Conformity assessments are a central pillar to the EU AI Act and apply to key types of high-risk AI systems. A panel of experts explains how the assessment process will work.
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Four questions to ask when implementing cloud software
- 09 Dec 2025
- ICAEW Insights
As ICAEW issues a software adoption checklist for accounting firms and finance teams, here are some of the critical questions you need to ask of software vendors.
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Three use cases for AI
- 08 Dec 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Love Your Accountants’ investment in AI set out to streamline admin tasks, but increasingly the firm is using it to enhance client services. Managing director Rob Young explains.
NEW TECH FEATURES
New tech features for Sep-Nov 2025: Excel, Teams, Google Sheets, Chat GPT, M365, Power BI, Canva, Zoom ++
- 05 Dec 2025
- David Benaim
Our digest of new features across Microsoft 365 & other business tech products in written, images & video format covering the last three months.
Acting Office: ICAEW Technology Accreditation – The New Standard of Fully Integrated Practice Technology
- 02 Dec 2025
- Acting Office
The external pressures on UK Accountancy firms are now well understood: regulatory excellence is expected, competition for top talent is more acute than ever, all clients now expect levels of responsiveness and insight that far exceed a decade ago.
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Foreign and AI threats grow
- 28 Nov 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Cyber espionage and foreign threats were a big topic this month, as the UK continues to focus on beefing up its national security and the resilience of critical infrastructure, operations and services.
AI Is already here – are you ready?
- 24 Nov 2025
- ICAEW
In ICAEW’s 2025 Evolution of Mid‑Tier Accountancy Firms research, 81% of mid-tier firms identified upskilling employee capabilities as a top technology investment
priority for the next three years. As firms look to make effective, informed use of AI tools, a clear understanding of how AI works and how to apply it responsibly, is essential.
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