Accountancy Insights: Companies House update, scaling up smartly and the Next Generation ACA

Accountancy Insights explores the month’s top stories in the profession.

In this episode, we discuss the introduction of four statutory instruments to enforce Companies House reform, as well as the common mistakes to avoid when scaling up a business. We also cover the introduction and content of the Next Generation ACA qualification.

Philippa Lamb is joined by Mike Miller, ICAEW Economic Crime Manager; Anne Allibone, fractional CFO and commercial advisor; and Shaun Robertson, ICAEW Director of Education and Qualifications.

Time codes

00:30 Companies House update

11:00 Scaling up smartly

21:54 The Next Generation ACA

Links

ICAEW: Four draft instruments brought in to enforce Companies House reform: https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2025/jul-2025/four-draft-instruments-brought-in-to-enforce-companies-house-reform

ICAEW: How to grow hub: https://www.icaew.com/technical/business/how-to-grow 

ICAEW: Next Generation ACA hub: https://www.icaew.com/learning-and-development/aca/next-generation-aca 

Host

Philippa Lamb

Guests

• Mike Miller, Economic Crime Manager, ICAEW
• Anne Allibone, fractional CFO and commercial advisor
• Shaun Robertson, Director, Education and Qualifications, ICAEW

Producer

Natalie Chisholm 

 Episode first published: 11 September 2025