Recruiters struggle to close the finance skills gap
The widening skills gap in financial services is continuing to cause problems for recruiters with eight in ten describing the situation…
Articles by Director of Finance
Why better technology is the key to attracting young talent
Guest Comment by Darren Cran For Generation Z, seamless online experiences have been the norm from an early age. Whether it’s…
What a relief. Innovation spending on the rise
Companies significantly increased their innovation investment in the 2021-22 tax year, figures released by HMRC. They show £7.6 billion in tax…
Business leaders react to government’s derailing of HS2
Reaction was mixed on Rishi Sunak’s decision to formally announce the cancellation of the planned HS2 rail link from Birmingham to…
What accountants want – and why businesses should make it a priority
Guest comment by Adam Zoucha A lot of accountants are not okay. According to recent research, they lack fulfilment and confidence,…
How fintech produces key players in creating a cleaner, greener future
Guest comment by Jeremy Baber The climate crisis has officially reached a code red for humanity. This is according to the…
Why banks need KYC automation to stay ahead
Guest comment by Steve Hadaway Today’s customers have set a high bar, expecting a faster, smoother and more impactful end-to-end experience…
Massive rise in cyber attacks on finance firms
Financial services firms reported a more than a threefold increase in cyber security breaches to the Information Commissioners Office this year….
Relief as interest rates remain unchanged
As predicted late yesterday, the Bank of England has left its interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, following better-than-expected inflation figures. Its…
Optimism as inflation drop announced
Britain’s high inflation rate has unexpectedly slowed, according to ONS figures released today. It immediately raised the prospect of the Bank…