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Industry News & TrendsClaude and ChatGPT Adoption: Breadth of Use Beats Headcount
AI adoption is not just about how many employees use Claude or ChatGPT, but how broadly they apply them across tasks and workflows. While writing, search, and email are common starting points, specialized uses such as analysis, coding, and automation remain less common. The focus should be on expanding task breadth through role-specific enablement, clear usage guidance, and better adoption metrics.
Industry News & TrendsThe 2026 Revised Women’s Health Strategy
A recent social media post from Dr Nighat Arif captures my thoughts about the 2026 revision of England’s Women’s Health Strategy, despite real ambition, there is a gap between promise and practice. That sums up how I feel.
Industry News & TrendsThree IFRS Updates for Accounting, Audit and Finance Professionals
I have been an IFRS trainer and consultant for 20 years. From my experience, I can say that the only thing constant about IFRS reporting is change. Whether you work in finance, accounting or audit, here are my three key IFRS updates for 2026.
Industry News & TrendsAI - The Most Disruptive Innovation in Human History
Ask the Right Question “How disruptive do you think AI is going to be?” It’s the wrong question. The better question is:
Industry News & TrendsThe Future of Work: Five Key Skills to Remain Relevant
The global workplace is in the midst of a seismic shift. Digital technologies, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), globalization, and evolving workforce expectations are transforming how, where, and why we work. The predictability of traditional career paths is fading, replaced by fluid, dynamic roles that demand adaptability, emotional intelligence, continuous learning, and collaborative leadership.
Industry News & TrendsPractical Insights for Navigating the New IPSAS 47 Revenue
IPSAS 47 is a new standard on revenue effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026. The standard brings significant changes to how revenue is recognised and is based on the principles in IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers but aligned to the public sector context.
Industry News & TrendsIPSAS: A Moving Goalpost with Implementation Challenges
There have been important updates to the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) since 2025. As IPSAS Standards continue to evolve to reflect modern financial realities, they often come with technical complexities around measurement and adoption.
Industry News & TrendsPreparing for the FCA’s Non-Financial Misconduct: What should your firm be prioritising now?
Since the FCA finalised its rules and guidance on non-financial misconduct (NFM) in December 2025, firms have been reviewing policies, governance structures and training programmes ahead of the 1 September 2026 implementation deadline.
Industry News & TrendsIFRS 18 – The New Era in Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
Though the effective date is 1 January 2027, the 2026 comparatives in the 2027 financial statements need to be based on IFRS 18. This means that entities need to work on the IFRS 18 presentation and disclosure requirements from 2026.
Industry News & TrendsThe Digital Ledger: Navigating Automation and the Evolving Role of the Bookkeeper
We are currently witnessing a paradox in the finance profession: as automation becomes more pervasive, the demand for highly skilled human bookkeepers is actually increasing.
Industry News & TrendsSustainability Reporting…A Shift from Voluntary to Mandatory Requirements
Sustainability or ESG reporting is often referred to as the new kid on the block. As we focus on the net zero 2050 climate goal, it directly or indirectly affects companies across the globe.
Industry News & TrendsThe Biggest Challenges in Banking Today: Regulation, Risk, Technology & Cybersecurity
The banking industry today faces a gauntlet of challenges that are testing even the most established institutions. Rapid technological change, ever-thickening rulebooks, evolving risks, and relentless cyber threats form a formidable mix of pressures. In this third part of our series, we examine the biggest challenges in banking right now – focusing on four key areas: regulation, risk management, technology disruption, and cybersecurity. Understanding these challenges is the first step in developing strategies (including training strategies) to overcome them.
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