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Nobody really pretends (or ever did) that virtual is better than face to face: it’s simply different. And like many aspects of work and life, we are growing to embrace and indeed love the opportunities of the new hybrid world. And that of course applies to audit.
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It's common knowledge that historically, internal audit roles have been predominately held by men and those with similar backgrounds. So, why is creating diversity within internal audit important and how can this be achieved?
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As businesses within the UK and Ireland set their sights on recovery and a return to business-as-usual, the threat of a huge talent exodus is looming on the horizon.
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Diversity and Inclusion is just as important to specialist sectors as it is to the wider world of work. But what is diversity, why is it important for both business and talent attraction, and how does this relate to Audit and Governance?
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With years of auditing experience to her name, Kathy Rees has come to recognize the flaw in auditing education.
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Job Applications: Quantity vs Quality
21/09/2020
Are you receiving too many irrelevant candidates when advertising your live jobs on LinkedIn, Indeed, or generalist job boards? The Careers In Group specialist job boards can help. -
What common actions and behaviours can maximise the likelihood for your organisation to survive and thrive in the years after Covid-19?
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What are the emerging risks that internal audit needs to be aware of during the Covid-19 crisis and what can be done to mitigate them?
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We’re seeing many businesses now inundated with applications to their vacancies, which on the surface sounds like only positive news. But are employers looking at the quality of these applications and how much time is being spent reviewing irrelevant candidates?
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When the COVID-19 dust eventually settles, business as usual for many companies will not be the same. So, for those searching for a job, whether now or in the foreseeable future, they will be entering a very different employment market.
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How have salaries for auditors progressed in response to the continual change in their industry and what is anticipated in the auditing arena next?
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Auditors at BDO East Anglia unanimously agree - working for the firm has never been more rewarding.
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Are the Big Six firms the only accountancy firms offering attractive benefits to auditors these days?
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Traits of a Successful Auditor
12/11/2019
Are you seeking a meaningful role that will contribute to the development of your future? Elisabeth Maxwell, Mazars UK Executive Member, shares her views on traits of a successful auditor... -
Digitally Fit Audit Functions
12/11/2019
The notion of ‘digital fitness’, as coined by PwC’s 2019 Global Risk, Internal Audit and Compliance Survey, looks at bringing internal audit and the wider organisation back on the same page. -
Gender Equality in Senior Auditing
24/09/2019
A recent report by ICAEW revealed some worrying figures on the pay disparity in accountancy and auditing and has raised some serious questions about the movement of the industry. -
For auditors, the Big Four represent a dominating portion of the industry. These four firms represent the powerhouses that many auditors work for at some point in their career.
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The Brexit Effect on Audit
18/09/2019
If the news is anything to go by it’s looking more and more likely that Boris Johnson, unwittingly or not, is leading the UK towards a no deal Brexit. For those working in audit, these are the things to consider as the 31 October Brexit deadline looms. -
The past two to three years has seen a shift in jobseekers’ priorities. The candidate-driven market means recruitment can no longer operate as a one-way transaction. What companies offer candidates matters...
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With organisations shifting towards digital and regulatory changes posing an ongoing headache for auditors, these four trends should be at the top of your risk-based audit plan in 2019.