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Charity Times - 16/07/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
DIGITAL First recipients of National Lottery’s Digital Fund The National Lottery Community Fund has announced the first grants from its new Digital Fund. Eight organisations will receive funding of £3.4m in total to help them grow their digital capabilities, particularly around operations and service delivery. The beneficiaries are Wag and Company, Addaction, The Law Centres Network,Aberlour, N...
DIGITAL First recipients of National Lottery’s Digital Fund The National Lottery Community Fund has announced the first grants from its new Digital...
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Tax
60 Seconds With: Nick Watson, Head of Tax at IHG
Posted by Alison Humphries
Nick Watson is the Head of Tax at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Boasting an 18-year career at IHG, Nick made a cross over from Tax into Global Finance Transformation, before moving back and becoming Deputy Head of Tax in 2015 and promoted to Head of Tax for IHG in 2019. What is great about working for IHG? I’ve worked for IHG for 18 years, since leaving Arthur Andersen in Birmingham. IHG...
Nick Watson is the Head of Tax at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Boasting an 18-year career at IHG, Nick made a cross over from Tax into Glob...
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Tax
Charity Times - 09/07/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
GOVERNANCE Growing interest in online register of charities The Charity Commission’s latest annual report shows views of its online register of charities increased by six million over the last year. In 2018/19, the online service received more than 38 million views, up from 32 million in the previous year. The report says the growing interest is indicative of "the huge and growing public appeti...
GOVERNANCE Growing interest in online register of charities The Charity Commission’s latest annual report shows views of its online register of cha...
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Tax
How to Prepare for Every Interview and Common Mistakes to Avoid
Posted by Jay Sky
Interviews are far from perfect. Whether you are a graduate, newly qualified or a Head of Tax, the interview will likely consist of around 45-90 minutes of unstructured conversation, which leaves plenty of room for impression-management, memory bias and simply ‘screwing up’ what should have been said. There are answers you should prepare, questions you should be asking, and common mistakes you ...
Interviews are far from perfect. Whether you are a graduate, newly qualified or a Head of Tax, the interview will likely consist of around 45-90 mi...
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Tax
Tax Practice vs. Industry: The Big Debate
Posted by Marianne Wills
As a tax professional, you will inevitably come up against the decision of whether to build a career in practice or to move into an industry role. Both have their pros and cons, and your decision will ultimately come down to what type of person you are, what is important to you in your career, and your long-term goals. Making this decision can often be difficult as roles in practice and industr...
As a tax professional, you will inevitably come up against the decision of whether to build a career in practice or to move into an industry role. ...
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Tax
Charity Times - 02/07/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Data privacy law had big impact on regular giving last year The EU data privacy law known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) had a major impact on regular giving in 2018, according to Rapidata's Charity Direct Debit Tracking Report 2019. The report indicates that donor acquisition declined in the months before and after the new rules came into force in May 2018, and Direct...
FUNDRAISING Data privacy law had big impact on regular giving last year The EU data privacy law known as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ...
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Legal
What Does Freshfields' £100k NQ Salary Mean For The Legal Profession?
Posted by Tamara Salem
May 2019 saw Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer increase its salary for newly qualified lawyers (NQs) to £100k plus a discretionary bonus, which was largely fuelled by competition from large US firms. Large UK law firms have done well to resist major NQ salary rises for this long, which has primarily been achieved by offering work-life balance and perks as opposed to simply co...
May 2019 saw Magic Circle law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer increase its salary for newly qualified lawyers (NQs) to £100k plus a discretiona...
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Legal
June 2019: Legal Movers and Shakers
Posted by Tamara Salem
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: Corporate Partner Gavin Weir is leaving White & Case to join Akin Gump. This is a rare loss to White & Case’s corporate team and is a clear sign Akin Gump are continuing to expand their London office. Four Partners have left Taylor Wessing to join Goodwin Procter in their drive to expand th...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: Corporate Partner Gavin Weir is leaving W...
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Tax
June 2019: Tax Movers and Shakers
Posted by Dominic Watt
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Howard Jones joins PKF Littlejohn from Grant Thornton as their Insurance Tax Partner. Simmons Gainsford have announced Fiona Crossed as Tax Partner, effective from 3rd June 2019. One of the largest public accounting and advisory firms in the united states, Frazier & D...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Howard Jones joins...
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Finance
June 2019: Finance Movers and Shakers
Posted by Callum MacRae
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: Romy Comiter has been appointed Managing Director, global assurance services at FTI consulting. Romy was previously a financial services Partner at Mazars where she spent eight years leading the insurance consultancy team. Financemoves.co.uk PwC is promoting 69 new equity Partners, up fro...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in June 2019: Romy Comiter has been appointed Managin...
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Finance
60 Seconds with: Marek Fletcher, Head of Taxation at Nomad Foods
Posted by Alison Humphries
Marek Fletcher is the Head of Taxation at Nomad Foods Ltd an FMCG group with a market capitalisation of about USD 4.3bn. It owns the Birds Eye, Findus, Goodfella’s and Aunt Bessie’s frozen food brands among others, and has operations throughout Western Europe. Marek has worked in a variety of tax roles, both in practice and in-house, ranging from smaller businesses to a FTSE 100 company. In you...
Marek Fletcher is the Head of Taxation at Nomad Foods Ltd an FMCG group with a market capitalisation of about USD 4.3bn. It owns the Birds Eye, Fin...
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Legal
To Be (A Partner) Or Not To Be (A Partner) That Is The Question
Posted by Chris Excell
For the vast majority of lawyers, becoming a Partner is the pinnacle of their career. There are various motivators for this, be it financial motivation or for prestige. Becoming a Partner takes commitment and does not come without challenges, and this article explores why people look to achieve partnership, alternatives to partnership and everything in between. Becoming a Partner, quite rightly...
For the vast majority of lawyers, becoming a Partner is the pinnacle of their career. There are various motivators for this, be it financial motiva...
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Legal
How to Use FinTech to Enhance Your Legal Career
Posted by Henry Hillier
What is FinTech? This innovative sector has transformed the financial services sector and the way organisations interact with their clients. In simple terms, FinTech is the use of technology to provide financial services in a more secure and efficient method. FinTech essentially describes the intersection between finance and technology, and today's FinTech market has been characterised by signi...
What is FinTech? This innovative sector has transformed the financial services sector and the way organisations interact with their clients. In sim...
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Finance
60 Seconds With: Nigel Walde, Partner at Saffery Champness LLP
Posted by Kate Green
Nigel is a Partner in the Saffery Champness' London office, providing specialist advice on claiming the creative sector tax reliefs. He also has a depth of experience in the UK Cultural Test and qualifying co-productions, as well as providing auditing and accounting services. Nigel acts for a wide range of clients, from small independent film and television production companies to major US Holl...
Nigel is a Partner in the Saffery Champness' London office, providing specialist advice on claiming the creative sector tax reliefs. He also has a ...
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Finance
Interview Preparation Tips for Auditors
Posted by Kate Green
Whether you have a 1st class degree in Mathematics from Oxford and ACA 1st time passes or not… You need to prepare for your interviews. Here at Pro-Finance, too many times have we worked with candidates who genuinely believe they do not need any help from a recruitment consultant in order to prepare for their interviews, and despite the obvious loss on our side when candidates come across too a...
Whether you have a 1st class degree in Mathematics from Oxford and ACA 1st time passes or not… You need to prepare for your interviews. Here at Pro...
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Finance
Charity Times - 25/06/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
DIGITAL Second year of funding agreed for Charity Digital Code The Charity Digital Code of Practice is to see a second year of funding in the light of research indicating that charities still have a "long way to go" in progressing digitally. The Code was launched in November last year and was created to provide charities with practical advice on using digital to increase impact, sustainability ...
DIGITAL Second year of funding agreed for Charity Digital Code The Charity Digital Code of Practice is to see a second year of funding in the light...
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HR
The Unique Challenges and Rewards of Working in Charity HR
Posted by Akhil Yerneni
Neither employment law nor candidate’s needs and expectations change from sector to sector, yet working in an HR role for a charity does come with certain challenges specific to the charity and non-profit world. Despite the challenges that come along with HR work in the third sector, there are various rewards including work-life balance, autonomy in your role and job satisfaction which undoubte...
Neither employment law nor candidate’s needs and expectations change from sector to sector, yet working in an HR role for a charity does come with ...
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Marketing
The Importance of Marketing for Small Charities
Posted by Ethan Bresnett
As of October 2018, there were 168,186 registered charities in the UK and for smaller charities, marketing is an essential way to make sure that you stand out. Working in a marketing role within a small charity does come with some challenges, but there are various low-cost ways to utilise marketing tools and techniques to increase engagement, promote your charity’s cause and raise awareness to ...
As of October 2018, there were 168,186 registered charities in the UK and for smaller charities, marketing is an essential way to make sure that yo...
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Marketing
Charity Times - 18/06/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
DIGITAL Rate of digital change in charities is stalling The Charity Digital Skills Report 2019 suggests some charities are stalling or even going backwards in their integration of digital. More than half (52%) of charities who responded to the annual survey have no digital strategy, an increase from 2017 and 2018, when the figures were 50 per cent and 45 per cent respectively. Mims Davies, mini...
DIGITAL Rate of digital change in charities is stalling The Charity Digital Skills Report 2019 suggests some charities are stalling or even going b...
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Finance
The Benefits of Working in a Finance Charity Role
Posted by Matt Davidson
Working in a finance role in the charity sector offers you the opportunity to use your skills in finance and accountancy to support a cause you are passionate about. Many finance professionals who work in the charity sector note that job satisfaction, a good work-life balance and the chance to give back are just some of the benefits of working for a Not-For-Profit organisation. The third sector...
Working in a finance role in the charity sector offers you the opportunity to use your skills in finance and accountancy to support a cause you are...
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