Accountancy Insights
In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), 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
Episodes
119 episodes
Behind the Numbers: How to bounce back from a cyber attack
In this episode, we discuss how prepared organisations really are for cyber attacks, what to do if and when your business is affected, and how to manage the communications challenges. We have a great case study from a company that suffered a cy...
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Episode 112
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32:29
Behind the Numbers: Dealing with uncertainty, and mental health
We’re all navigating uncertainty right now. How can accountants manage it professionally and personally? Riaz Shah OBE, former EY Partner and Professor of Practice at Hult International Business School, breaks down the biggest factors affecting...
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Episode 111
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30:06
Behind the Numbers: Should we compensate whistleblowers?
Whistleblowing is a vital process but often fraught with far more risk and emotional upheaval than it should be. In Western Europe, 43% of all occupational fraud cases come to light thanks to whistleblowers. And it’s not just fraud: cases from ...
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Episode 110
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31:00
Accountancy Insights: Kemi Badenoch on growth and the profession
In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we bring you a timely interview of Kemi Badenoch by ICAEW’s Chief Executive Alan Vallance who sat down with her after a speech she gave at Chartered Accountants’ Hall.Badenoch talked about...
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Episode 109
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23:20
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...
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Episode 108
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34:09
Accountancy Insights: Can history teach us anything about digital money?
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we explore what the history of money can tell us about its future.Currency has been evolving for thousands of years, but the pace of change has now escalated with the introduction of online banking ...
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Episode 107
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33:47
Accountancy Insights: Bonus episode - how to tackle late payments
ICAEW’s Iain Wright hosts a conversation with Emma Jones CBE, the government’s newly appointed Small Business Commissioner, in this special episode of Accountancy Insights. Jones discusses the Small Business Plan, launched on...
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Episode 106
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23:16
Accountancy Insights: Inside the Post Office Inquiry and new mid-tier research
In this episode, we discuss the findings of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry’s first report, including lessons for other companies around culture and values. We also explore ICAEW’s latest research into mid-tier practices, covering the key dr...
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Episode 105
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34:12
Behind the numbers: Appraising Starmer’s Labour
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the hits and misses of the Labour government’s first year in power. While there have been some clear wins over the past 12 months, particularly on the international stage, dom...
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Episode 104
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42:06
Accountancy Insights: Inside the Industrial Strategy and navigating VAT reform
In this episode, we discuss the government’s new Industrial Strategy and, in particular, its sector plan for professional and business services with Iain Wright, ICAEW Chief Policy and Communications Officer. Iain is Chair of the Professional a...
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Episode 103
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37:48
Behind the numbers: Investment risk - lessons from Russia
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss how businesses can best navigate geopolitical risk. With the Trump administration’s push for tariffs, and wars taking place in Europe and the Middle East, doing business inter...
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Episode 102
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35:11
Accountancy Insights: Supporting SME growth and professional judgement in audit
In this episode, we discuss how SMEs can pursue growth in today’s environment of economic uncertainty, as well as explaining how auditors should be fulfilling their responsibilities to exercise professional judgement and scepticism. ...
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Episode 101
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23:33
Behind the Numbers: Rebuilding trust in volatile times
Accountancy Insights is celebrating its 100th episode. To mark the occasion, we’ve brought together experts from across business, politics and technology to look at a fundamental problem that’s holding back economic growth: t...
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Episode 100
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52:05
Accountancy Insights: Collecting unpaid taxes and revisions to the Code of Ethics
In this episode, we discuss the government’s new measures to collect billions of pounds in unpaid taxes, as well as covering the key changes to ICAEW’s Code of Ethics, which come into effect on 1 July 2025. Philippa Lamb is join...
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Episode 99
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12:16
Behind the numbers: The professional pitfalls of social media
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss how professionals should approach social media. Social media can be a minefield, particularly when personal and professional lives are closely interwoven. Online debate has be...
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Episode 98
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25:52
Accountancy Insights: Adapting post-tariffs, MTD at 10, UK GAAP changes
In this episode, we discuss how the Trump administration’s tariffs will hamper the government’s growth plans, the progress made towards Making Tax Digital on its tenth birthday, and how changes to FRS 102 and 105 will affect the nation’s small ...
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Episode 97
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29:01
Behind the numbers: What Britain needs to grow
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the necessary ingredients to support economic growth. It’s a clear priority for the government. An industrial strategy is due to be published in the coming months – with eight...
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Episode 96
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35:36
Accountancy insights: Happy birthday, HMRC
In this episode, we have a report by Mark Rowland from the ’20 Years of HMRC’ event held on 11 March at Chartered Accountants’ Hall, in which he speaks to James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and Lord O’Donnell, former Permanent S...
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Episode 95
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21:49
Behind the Numbers: Succession planning - is employee ownership the answer?
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the appropriateness of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) for accountancy practices. The majority of mid-tier accountancy and audit firms are still structured as limited liabili...
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Episode 94
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27:36
Trump tariffs update and HMRC service standards
In this episode, we discuss the latest developments in President Trump’s tariffs rollout and how they may affect UK businesses. We also explore a new joint report by ICAEW and the Chartered Institute of Taxation into HMRC service standards, whi...
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Episode 93
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29:17
Behind the Numbers: A ticking tech skills timebomb
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss continuous learning around technology and artificial intelligence. For accountants, getting the most out of fast-evolving technologies involves more than simply training peopl...
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Episode 92
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28:59
Trump, tariffs and EU turmoil: 2025 predictions
In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we look ahead to the most significant events and trends anticipated in 2025. Last year brought a new UK government and its controversial first Budget. With things now appearing...
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Episode 91
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34:43
Behind the Numbers: the financial case for sustainability
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the progress of sustainability reporting. Across the globe, sustainability reporting has become increasingly mandated for large organisations. Now, with the CSRD introduced in...
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Episode 90
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31:06
Accountancy Insights: Regulating tax advice, plus new professional behaviour wording
In this episode, we speak to Ray McCann, fresh from delivering this year’s Hardman Lecture on Monday 25 November, about regulating the provision of tax advice. Plus, Sophie Wales, ICAEW Director of Regulatory Policy, explains upcoming changes t...
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Episode 89
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16:37
