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2024 ICAS Practice Survey

State of play
From AI to hourly rates, our regular survey takes the pulse of firms and gauges their expectations for the near future

2024 ICAS Practice Survey

State of play
From AI to hourly rates, our regular survey takes the pulse of firms and gauges their expectations for the near future

Living the dream

Tom Warwick CA
He has worked on the Olympic/Paralympic Games in London and Rio, a Champions League Final and the 2022 Women’s Euros. The man behind the sporting triumphs tells us about the best job he has ever had

Living the dream

Tom Warwick CA
He has worked on the Olympic/Paralympic Games in London and Rio, a Champions League Final and the 2022 Women’s Euros. The man behind the sporting triumphs tells us about the best job he has ever had

Stories that make us

Black History Month
With this year’s theme being “reclaiming narratives”, two Black CAs at the top of their game share some defining points of their journey so far

Stories that make us

Black History Month
With this year’s theme being “reclaiming narratives”, two Black CAs at the top of their game share some defining points of their journey so far

News and Comment

The Account

The latest in finance and business – including a new examination of the real threat posed by AI

President’s View

Alison Cornwell CA on a meeting of past presidents that recalls ICAS’ influential role in shaping business, then and now

Bruce Cartwright CA

Beyond the Numbers sees ICAS inviting all stakeholders to play their part in the future of chartered accountancy

Public Affairs

Sarah Chisnall recaps a busy month of conferences, pre-budget considerations and more

Thought Leadership

Tracy Blackwell

Winner of the 2024 Bold Woman Award and member of the British Infrastructure Council on the need for long-term thinking

Special Report

David Menzies CA

The 2024 ICAS Practice Survey demonstrates a community resilient in the face of disruption

People

Meet the Practice

After 45 years at the heart of the Cupar business community, James Hair & Co’s founder is making his succession plans

My Life in Numbers

Lifelong language lover Shona Barker CA on volunteering, missing out on Blue Peter glory and teaching French schoolchildren to sing Flower of Scotland

Inside ICAS

Learning & Development

Catch up on Budget changes with Finance Directors’ Update

Courses

A range of ICAS courses to enhance your skills and fulfil your CPD

Disciplinary

Regulatory notices

Partnerships

We spotlight our partners, showing some of the benefits of ICAS membership

Tax Insight

VAT on private school fees and a new committee on employment rules

For the Record

Member information, events and updates from ICAS, including the return of the CA Summit

Obituaries

In memoriam

Editor in Chief Sarah Speirs
Head of Communications Stevie Brown
Content and Communication Manager Hilde Oesterkloeft
Content and Communication Specialists Morven McEwan

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