Blockchain and early uses in AccountancyBlockchain technology has resulted in a surge of interest from major accountancy firms all with an enthusiasm for how they could adopt its many potential uses.  The current use of technology in accountancy is still way behind...

PM Test What is Blockchain and how might it affect the world of finance?   Blockchain has become a buzzword in a vast amount of industries, but what exactly is it and what does it mean for the world of finance and accounting?   It’s best known and created...

Why do Employees Leave Good Companies? Exactly why do good companies lose their best employees?     In the words of Sir Richard Branson, ‘Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to!’   In our past articles, we’ve...

Five Generations in the Workplace For the first time in modern history, we now see five generations working side by side in the workplace and their expectations and motivations differ greatly.   In order to attract and retain the best talent, companies need to adopt a...

SME’s are creating three times the amount of jobs than larger firms, but only a third of graduates actually want to work for one!   In a recent study commissioned by Santander, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have created three times more jobs in the UK than...

The UK is Facing a Digital Skills Gap Crisis What’s the impact and what is being done to help?   According to Accenture, if the digital skills gap continues, the UK economy could forfeit as much as £141.5 billion of the GDP growth promised over the next 10 years. ...

2018 was a Record Year!  Let’s make 2019 even better for our clients and candidates.   There’s no doubt about it, 2018 was an interesting year for the UK as a whole.  We’ve seen the Commonwealth Games and World Cup fever, a scorching summer, political turmoil and the...

Working 9-5 - What a way to make a living. Traditions tend to be things that are ingrained in our culture and our beliefs, not wanting to change them or even to question them.  That is, until it comes to the workplace!  Traditionally, working hours were 9-5, but that...