Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte has slashed its London office space by a third, as the firm announced that it will be making its hybrid working model permanent. The firm has got rid of two buildings in the capital which had 250,000 sq ft of office space in total, cutting its holdings to jus
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Faced with a more uncertain economic climate, a record number of finance leaders (98%) anticipate operating costs to rise in the year ahead, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q1 2022. Almost half of CFOs (46%) expect these rises to be significant.
North-east accountancy firm SBP Accountants and Business Advisers has welcomed senior manager Stuart Clark as its new director, as the company positions itself for further growth across its four regional offices. Stuart Clark’s promotion has made him the youngest member of the team to achieve
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation to take responsibility for the registration of auditors of public interest entities (PIEs) from the recognised supervisory bodies (RSBs). The proposal will bolster the FRC’s supervisory toolkit and enable it to become increasing
Accountancy firm Hall Morrice has appointed Derek Petrie – known to all as Des – as a partner. Des takes up the role of partner from his position as audit and accounts and business advisory director. The promotion is part of the Hall Morrice long-term strategy to grow its client base, co
Chartered accountant Wylie & Bisset has welcomed the record share of female-founded start-ups in Scotland last year and advises them to keep their costs to a minimum and source the best professional advice available to enhance their growth prospects. Research for the Rose Review on Female Entrep
AAB, the tech enabled business critical services group, has strengthened its leadership team across the UK with five new partners as part of the group’s ambitious growth plans. Four of the new appointments are internal promotions with Alasdair Green, Lauren McIlroy, Katy Christiansen, located
AAB, the tech enabled business critical services group, has strengthened its leadership team across the UK with five new partners as part of the group’s ambitious growth plans. Four of the new appointments are internal promotions with Alasdair Green, Lauren McIlroy, Katy Christiansen, located
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation in relation to the audit conducted by Deloitte LLP of the financial statements of Go-Ahead Group plc. The investigation concerns the years ended 3 July 2021, 27 June 2020, 29 June 2019, 30 June 2018, 1 July 2017, and 2 July 2016.
Chiene + Tait (C+T) has announced the promotion of Kirsty Paton to the level of director. Ms Paton joined C+T in 2014, shortly after graduating from the University of Aberdeen, when she was recruited by Senior Tax Partner, Neil Norman. Over the past eight years she has worked alongside Neil to set u
BDO LLP has been confirmed as the latest occupier at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square, located on York Street in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District.
Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor have been appointed joint administrators of Renfrew-based bus company Gibson Direct Ltd. Established in 1996, it had a fleet of 50 vehicles and operated in Glasgow and across Scotland.The bus company provided transport for football fans and held a numb
Derek Forsyth and Nicola Banham, partners with Azets, have been appointed joint administrators of Bracknell Property LLP and Bracknell Property Subco Limited.
Partners at Grant Thornton saw their pay rise by 35% in 2021, according to the firm's 2021 Annual Report. Grant Thornton's 190 UK partners, took home £611,000 for their work in 2021. However, this remains significantly less than partners at Big Four firms.
Big Four accountancy firm EY has revealed plans to double the size of its UK consulting team by 2026, with more than half of the new roles to be based in cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh. The firm currently has 5,100 consultants within the firm, however, it hopes to increase this to over