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ICAEW Insights

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In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy

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ICAEW In Focus: Does Britain have a farming problem?

March 22, 2024 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how changes to the funding of British farms could affect the UK’s broader economic resilience.   As a result of Brexit, British farms will stop benefiting from the EU Common Agricultural Policy by the end of 2027. The policy paid subsidies largely regardless of land use. Now, farmers need to transition to new schemes established by the UK’s devolved administrations. These require farms to meet environmental requirements such as hedge management...

ICAEW In Focus: Is food security the price of sustainable farming?

March 22, 2024 03:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how changes to the funding of British farms could affect the UK’s broader economic resilience.   As a result of Brexit, British farms will stop benefiting from the EU Common Agricultural Policy by the end of 2027. The policy paid subsidies largely regardless of land use. Now, farmers need to transition to new schemes established by the UK’s devolved administrations. These require farms to meet environmental requirements such as hedge management...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Budget 2024 – does it change anything?

March 08, 2024 14:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the contents of the 2024 Spring Budget and their likely impacts on the UK economy. The Spring Budget was delivered against the backdrop of recession and persistent inflation. While the Chancellor had better-than-expected headroom for delivering tax cuts, the UK economy and its public finances are still navigating a difficult road to recovery. And, with a general election taking place within the year, will anything announced on 6 March have an im...

ICAEW In Focus: Will accountants save the world? With ICAEW CEO Michael Izza

February 29, 2024 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we catch up with ICAEW Chief Executive Michael Izza ahead of his stepping down from his role later this month.   Izza has been with ICAEW since 2002 and Chief Executive since 2006. In that time, he’s steered the Institute through the global financial crisis, the pandemic and the early stages of a global technological revolution.   Host Philippa Lamb discusses with Izza the fresh challenges and opportunities facing the profession, as well as what he will...

ICAEW Insights: ISQM, preparing and filing accounts, and public practice

February 08, 2024 15:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

In this episode, we discuss how firms can maintain momentum on the International Standard of Quality Management, as well as changes in preparation and filing as a result of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. We also hear about ICAEW’s new podcast, The Tax Track, and changes to the Engaging in Public Practice certificate.   Philippa Lamb is joined by Alex Russell, Head of Audit and Assurance Strategy; Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy; Lindsey Wicks, Senior T...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Where next for audit and governance reform?

February 01, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the future of audit and corporate governance reform.   Back in May 2022, after years of reviews and consultations, the government announced its plans for reform. The key proposals included the area of a new audit regulator, a wider definition of public interest entities, and ensuring that FTSE 350 firms would not be wholly reliant on the largest audit firms.   However, nearly two years on, very little has changed. Corporate governance reform ...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: What can we expect from 2024?

December 14, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss what 2024 is likely to bring for businesses and their accountants.   Beyond a Spring Budget and elections on both sides of the Atlantic, there are few certainties for the coming 12 months. Looking at ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England, 2024 is likely to be another challenging year of low growth and weak business and consumer sentiment. As with recent years, uncerta...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - making the business case for nature

December 11, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In the second of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on capacity building within the finance profession and making the business case for a nature-positive transition.   Mark is joined in the studio by Sarah Reay, Climate Change Manager, ICAEW; Jessica Fries, Executive Chair, A4S; and Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs and Capacity Building, IFRS Foundation. Reay and Fries discuss why it is es...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - what does transition planning mean for accountants?

December 06, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

In the first of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on the importance of transition plans in achieving net zero.   In the studio, ICAEW Climate Change Manager Sarah Reay and Resilience First’s Shazre Quamber-Hill explain why transition planning is a vital part of the COP28 agenda. And on the conference floor, LSE Professor Nick Robins and the Transition Plan Taskforce’s Nina Pimblett discuss the rol...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: What’s in the Economic Crime Act 2023?

December 04, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the contents and implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. After a challenging route through Parliament, the Act finally received Royal Assent in late October. It promises sweeping changes to Companies House and reporting requirements for SMEs. Crucially, it also covers where accountability will lie for economic crime. Many of the details are yet to be ironed out, but it’s clear that accountants will take on much of...

ICAEW Insights: ICAEW/CIPFA dual membership, cyber security trends, and economic renewal

November 06, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.   In this episode, we explain how ICAEW members can apply for dual membership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). We also discuss the key points and learnings from this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and hear how ICAEW’s Resilience and Renewal campaign is progressing.   Philippa Lamb is joined by Will Holt, Managing Director of Education and Training; Bani Lamba, Data An...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How to build a workforce of the future

October 27, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore strategies to expand and upskill Britain’s workforce.  Low unemployment is currently twinned with high vacancies, leading to a tight labour market. One cause is an increase in the number of economically inactive. And ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor has flagged a lack of non-management skills as an escalating challenge for the nation’s employers.    So, how can we tackle these big, structural problems in the economy? Host Philippa Lamb discus...

ICAEW Insights: Building a resilient economy, plus self assessment deadlines

October 05, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

In this episode, we discuss a new content series recently launched by ICAEW: ‘Resilience and renewal: building an economy fit for the future’.    The campaign explores the main challenges facing the UK economy and how chartered accountants are integral in addressing them. Plus, we share key deadlines for those filing self assessment returns and the penalties that may be handed down should they be missed.   Philippa Lamb is joined by ICAEW’s Suren Thiru, Economies Director, and Mei Lim Co...

ICAEW Insights: building a resilient economy, plus self assessment deadlines

October 05, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

In this episode, we discuss a new content series recently launched by ICAEW: ‘Resilience and renewal: building an economy fit for the future’.    The campaign explores the main challenges facing the UK economy and how chartered accountants are integral in addressing them. Plus, we share key deadlines for those filing self assessment returns and the penalties that may be handed down should they be missed.   Philippa Lamb is joined by ICAEW’s Suren Thiru, Economies Director, and Mei Lim Co...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Why do good people do bad things?

September 28, 2023 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things?   Accountants are increasingly acting as an ethical compass for their employers and clients. It’s a natural fit for a profession that has a deep understanding of business and a professional duty to act in the public interest, but it’s also a weighty responsibility where situations aren’t always black-and-white.   To discuss how accountants can best ...

ICAEW Insights: VAT exemptions for private schools and final CPD update

September 08, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.    In this episode, we discuss Labour’s proposals for removing VAT exemptions from private schools and the disagreement over just how much money it would raise for the public purse. Plus, in our final CPD update before the new regulations come into force on 1 November, we answer ICAEW members’ most frequently asked questions.    Philippa Lamb is joined by ICAEW’s Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, and Liz Shaw, Sen...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: The PM’s pledges: where are we now?

September 01, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the health of the UK economy through the lens of the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023.   Back in January, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made five pledges for the year ahead. Three of those related to indicators of economic and fiscal health: halving inflation, stimulating growth, and reducing the national debt. With 2024 rapidly approaching, how is the Prime Minister faring in meeting his goals?   Host Philippa Lamb is again joined by Iain Wrig...

ICAEW Insights: ISSB standards, E-Commerce Trade Commission, and CPD update

August 11, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.   In this episode, we discuss the contents of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s first two published standards; ICAEW’s role in the newly launched E-Commerce Trade Commission; and firms’ responsibilities under new CPD regulations launching 1 November 2023.   Philippa Lamb is joined by Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy; Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager; and Sophie Wales; Head of Regu...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Commercial property - economic bellwether or laggard?

July 28, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the UK’s current economic turbulence through the lens of the commercial property sector.   With capital values down 15% in the last year, has bricks and mortar lost its attractiveness to investors? And, with inflation remaining stubbornly persistent, what do trendlines in the sector tell us about the UK economy as a whole?   Host Philippa Lamb is joined by Suren Thiru, Director of Economies at ICAEW, and Mat Oakley, Head of European commercia...

ICAEW Insights: Digitalisation and gender bias in tax, plus CPD update

July 07, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

The latest ICAEW Insights podcast shares the month’s top stories in accountancy.   This episode analyses the tax system from two different angles: progress made in digitalisation and towards gender equality. Plus, details of changes to ICAEW member CPD are explored ahead of their November live date.   Philippa Lamb learns more from ICAEW experts Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation; Anita Monteith, former Head of Tax Policy; and Debbi Francis, Head of Member Servic...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: can SMEs keep up with ESG?

June 29, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore how the introduction of sustainability assurance, both voluntary and mandatory, is affecting firms of all sizes.   Back in April 2022, the UK became the first G20 nation to bring recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) into law. TCFD requirements only apply to the UK’s largest organisations, but many SMEs are facing pressure from stakeholders to follow suit. And as the sustainability of entire supply ...

How can tax design better deliver tax policy?

June 16, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the changes to tax architecture and design that may strengthen the UK’s national bargain as economic turbulence continues.   The national bargain – the broad agreement that taxation is a fair exchange for the provision of public services – has fluctuated over time. Most recently, polling by YouGov found the prevailing attitude among the British public is one of fiscal tightening. However, following unprecedented financial support during...

ICAEW Insights: Cyber security, taxing green travel and public finances

June 08, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore the month’s key developments in accountancy. This episode discusses the findings of the government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey, how hybrid working is affecting the taxation of greener forms of transport, and the release of public finance figures for April 2023. Philippa Lamb goes beyond the headlines with Ian Pay, Head of Data Analytics and Tech, ICAEW; Steve Wade, Partner in People Advisory Services, EY; and Martin Wheatcroft, ICAEW ad...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Managing talent in a hybrid world

May 25, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss best practice in hiring, training and safeguarding talent under hybrid working.  It has been more than three years since the pandemic saw office workers decamp to living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms, upending decades of established working practices. Now, hybrid working is the norm and considered essential in recruiting and retaining staff. While the rapid pace of change may have slowed, organisations are still grappling with how talent and peo...

ICAEW Insights: VAT at 50, TAM Day and engaging in public practice

May 05, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the month’s key developments in accountancy. This episode examines VAT as the tax reaches its 50th birthday, announcements made by the government at Tax Administration and Maintenance Day on 27 April, and upcoming changes to ICAEW’s statement on engaging in public practice. Philippa Lamb is joined by the experts at ICAEW to learn more: Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager; Anita Monteith, Head of Tax Policy; and Christopher Greenhalgh, Manager, Q...

ICAEW Insights in Focus: Getting SME investment back on track

April 28, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the obstacles and incentives to SME investment. In recent years, a string of crises and ongoing economic uncertainty has dampened investment across the board. Office for National Statistics figures show that business investment remains lower than pre-pandemic levels and fell 0.2% in Q4 2022. The March Budget attempted a shot in the arm by announcing three years’ capital expensing, but questions remain over whether SMEs can access the finance t...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Ageing population – a public finance timebomb?

April 21, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how the UK’s changing demographics are having an impact on public finances and policymaking. The latest census revealed that almost a quarter of the UK’s population is now aged 60 or over. Meanwhile, recent research claims NHS spending will have to increase yearly by 3% to meet demand. There’s also a growing need to lay out plans for funding effective adult social care. Finding politically sensitive and financially viable solutions is m...

ICAEW Insights: ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82

April 05, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession.  This month, we discuss the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT; the impact of rising corporation tax and changing R&D credits; and how to get involved in the FRED 82 consultation on UK GAAP. Philippa Lamb is joined by the experts at ICAEW to learn more: Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Policy; Lindsey Wicks, Technical Editor; an...

ICAEW In Focus: What's the problem with local audit?

March 31, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the effectiveness of local authority audit and assurance. Many local authorities are facing a difficult financial situation, with pressure to deliver services at a time of stretched resources. There are also questions regarding the timely delivery and usefulness of their audited accounts – and whether councillors require financial training to support decision making. Host Philippa Lamb discusses the issues with Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Publ...

ICAEW Insights: Budget 2023 - a hope or hindrance for business?

March 16, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore the contents of the 2023 Spring Budget and the likely impacts on UK businesses and the work of finance professionals alike.  Coming only five months after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, which hastily course-corrected from September 2022’s ‘fiscal event’, the Spring Budget was expected to be a quieter affair. Going beyond the headlines, host Iain Wright is joined again by Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK, and David W...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How accountancy can win the talent war

March 02, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

In this ‘Insights In Focus’ episode, we discuss ways to attract and retain talent in the accounting profession. Last year saw the UK accountancy sector’s graduate intake fall for the first time since 2008. Meanwhile, job applications across the sector fell by more than a third, compared with 2021. While the numbers have coincided with significant economic challenges, questions remain about how accountancy is perceived as a profession – and, in particular, whether it is seen to offer a rewa...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How is HMRC digitalising taxation?

March 02, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

In this special ‘Insights In Focus’ episode, we discuss the ways in which HMRC is using digital technology to influence tax calculation and collection. The UK’s first electronic tax return was filed in 1997. Since then, technology has dramatically transformed the calculation of tax, the filing of forms and the way that HMRC and tax authorities abroad receive and use data. The pace and scale of change is only set to accelerate in the years ahead. So how does HMRC anticipate harnessing digit...

ICAEW Insights: Carillion five years on – can we regulate ‘good’ judgement?

February 15, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we consider the future of audit – and the impact of the government’s proposed reforms on professionals in the sector. It has now been five years since Carillion was liquidated, leaving behind debts of £7bn and the taxpayer a bill for £150m. The collapse of the construction services giant increased scrutiny on audit and corporate reporting, raising questions over whether present frameworks are fit for purpose. After commissioning several reviews, the go...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How should a board approach exec pay and what are the risks of getting it wrong?

February 14, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the thorny and often contentious topic of executive pay. The highly experienced panel doesn’t ignore the most common exec pay conversation – the eye-watering amounts sometimes paid to senior managers  – but the discussion doesn’t stop there either. We hear first about the growing use of ESG metrics in assessing executives’ performance and rewarding them accordingly, and whether this is a good idea. The panel then moves on to discuss th...

ICAEW Insights: How can accountants make sense of crypto?

January 25, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the pros and cons of crypto and its impact on the work of finance professionals. The collapse of crypto exchange and hedge fund FTX in December took $8bn of its customers’ money with it and raised fresh questions about the sector. Fans claim crypto will revolutionise how businesses and customers interact and, potentially, democratise the global flow of money. For detractors, the sector is little more than an unregulated casino, rife with opportu...

ICAEW Insights: What can we expect from 2023?

January 03, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we look ahead to what 2023 might hold for the UK economy and the work of finance professionals. While 2020 and 2021 were dominated by the need to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, 2022 posed new challenges. Economic and political pressures collided at home and abroad, resulting in significant uncertainty that is set to also define the year ahead.  Many of the economic trends that dominated 2022 – rising inflation, rising interest rates and stalling...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Untangling the events and impacts of 2022

December 15, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we review the major events of 2022 and their contribution to ongoing economic uncertainty. Despite inflation already beginning to rise, the year began with optimism, as tracked by the ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor. But events moved quickly and the effects of the invasion of Ukraine in February and successive political crises back home have challenged the resilience of businesses and individuals alike. With Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt now installed in ...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: What’s in the second Economic Crime Bill?

December 07, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

In this episode of the ICAEW Insights podcast, we look at the Economic Crime Bill currently passing through Parliament.   The Bill follows the Economic Crime Act, which became law in March. That legislation was fast tracked in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and included a raft of measures to sever economic ties with Russia. Now, this new Bill aims to bring about wider changes on how financial information is gathered and shared in the UK. Reforming Companies House is front and ...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How will quantitative tightening affect the UK economy?

November 30, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the Bank of England’s recent policy switch from quantitative easing to quantitative tightening. The Bank of England has been supporting the UK economy by buying government bonds since 2009. The policy has been a stabilising force through successive economic shocks: the global financial crisis, the euro crisis, the Brexit vote and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Bank of England is on a mission to reduce inflation, raising interes...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How a Board should balance major strategic issues with staff retention and wellbeing

November 25, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

We hear an update from the CFO about how advanced the company’s merger plans are and how this will secure their future in a competitive industry dominated by far larger global players. But the HR director has more worrying news about the numbers of staff that are quitting the company, especially the large amount of trainees leaving before they complete their training contracts. There are also concerns about stock pilfering and a largely blue-collar workforce who are struggling with the cost ...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: How a board should maintain the right culture during periods of fast growth

November 21, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Our panel talk through the situation and provide their advice on how a board might manage a situation like this. The conversation has pointers not only for senior managers and board members who might face a similar situation but also for anyone who aspires to be in senior roles in the future.  Host Peter van Veen, Director, Corporate Governance and Stewardship, ICAEW, discusses the dilemma with Sandy Pepper, Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at the London School of Economics and Pol...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Countdown to ISQM 1 – is your practice ready?

November 16, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this Insights In Focus special episode, we discuss the rollout of the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) and what firms need to do before ISQM 1 is implemented on 15 December 2022. The aim of ISQM is to raise audit quality and encourage practitioners to think about the risks that may affect their work. But the imminent arrival of ISQM 1 has the potential to be tricky and time-consuming for practices – perhaps even prohibitively so at a time of economic uncertainty and vo...

ICAEW Insights: The energy crisis – what can businesses do?

November 02, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the impact of the energy crisis on how businesses are sourcing their energy as well as planning for the longer term. With government support for business energy bills only lasting six months, many firms are looking at securing their own energy supply. We learn what some of the options are – and whether the benefits of going ‘off grid’ outweigh the upfront costs. There are also fears that the scramble to regain control of energy supply and pr...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Protecting SMEs against cyber criminals

October 19, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore why SMEs are tempting targets for cyber criminals, and what can be done to protect smaller firms against attacks. Databases full of sensitive client information are a huge draw for cyber criminals and there are signs that attackers know all about the yearly rhythm of an accountant’s work, waiting until busy seasons to strike. The cost of a successful attack can be huge. The immediate financial impact alone can be devastating, but the reputation...

ICAEW Insights: Making sense of Russia, M&A and conflicts of interest

October 12, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore how accountants can go about approaching some of the year’s most challenging professional issues. World events have moved quickly this year. Successive waves of sanctions against Russia and the return of M&A activity – as well as the subsequent spike in conflict-of-interest queries – have meant that accountants are increasingly needing to make sense of grey areas. With accountants typically used to being the ones with the answers, who assist...

Insights In Focus: Surviving the cost-of-doing-business crisis

October 05, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this Insights in Focus episode, we discuss the major challenges facing UK businesses, including energy costs, recruitment and retention of staff, and wage inflation.     Recent headlines haven’t made easy reading. A recession looms, inflation continues to rise, and sterling plunged following the ‘mini-Budget’ on 23 September.  Understandably, businesses are nervous. ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor for Q3 2022 found business sentiment turning negative for the first time since late 20...

ICAEW Insights In Focus: Surviving the cost-of-doing-business crisis

October 05, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this Insights in Focus episode, we discuss the major challenges facing UK businesses, including energy costs, recruitment and retention of staff, and wage inflation.     Recent headlines haven’t made easy reading. A recession looms, inflation continues to rise, and sterling plunged following the ‘mini-Budget’ on 23 September.  Understandably, businesses are nervous. ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor for Q3 2022 found business sentiment turning negative for the first time since late 20...

ICAEW Insights: The PM’s first 100 days - what needs to happen?

September 07, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the economic challenges facing new Prime Minister Liz Truss, and the policy commitments made during the summer’s campaign trail. The Prime Minister has a sizeable in-tray to tackle. Stalling growth and rising inflation have led to warnings of economic stagnation for the UK. The energy crisis and industrial action this coming winter complicate matters, too. It leaves little wiggle room for policymaking at Number 10, but the Prime Minister has...

ICAEW Insights in focus: How to bring a business back from the brink

August 31, 2022 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the multifaceted role of the insolvency professional by hearing from both practitioner and client. Fraser Dick, managing director of Perfection Alloys, shares how the technical and emotional support of Tyrone Courtman, partner at RSM UK Restructuring Advisory, steered the business away from insolvency and towards recovery. Tyrone goes on to explain his process for assessing the viability of businesses experiencing difficulties; and what motivat...

ICAEW Insights: How to fix the airline industry

August 11, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore the problems facing the aviation sector with experts Matthew Davy, director at Strategy& UK, and Eleni Kaloyirou, CEO of Hermes Airports, Cyprus. The panel discuss the business drivers behind this summer’s flight woes, including the effects of ongoing staff shortages. Plus, we examine the long-term pressures facing the industry as passenger travel finds new equilibrium following the pandemic. We then meet ICAEW climate change executive Sarah...