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Marketing
Charity Times - 19/08/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
CAMPAIGNS Charity is 'overwhelmed' by selfie campaign More than 19,000 people have participated through a social media campaign from mental health charity YoungMinds encouraging people to share pictures of themselves as five-year-olds. The charity's #5YearOldSelfie campaign aims “to help young people going through a difficult time and encourage empathy, love and compassion towards themselves.” ...
CAMPAIGNS Charity is 'overwhelmed' by selfie campaign More than 19,000 people have participated through a social media campaign from mental health ...
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Finance
Working in Corporate Finance: What to Expect and How to Get There
Posted by James Thompson
A role in Corporate Finance gives you the opportunity to be at the centre of how a business operates. Playing an active role in the commercial success of a business is both exciting and challenging and can be a very rewarding career choice. But what can you expect from a career in Corporate Finance, and how difficult is the jump? If you want to be at the heart of what makes businesses tick then...
A role in Corporate Finance gives you the opportunity to be at the centre of how a business operates. Playing an active role in the commercial succ...
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Legal
What to Expect from Different Types of Law Firm
Posted by Henry Hillier
Choosing the law firm that’s right for you can be a daunting task. There are positives to every type of law firm and your decision will ultimately come down to what you are looking for in your future career as a lawyer. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, as of last year there were nearly 10,500 law firms in the UK, all offering a unique and varied experience in terms of what to e...
Choosing the law firm that’s right for you can be a daunting task. There are positives to every type of law firm and your decision will ultimately ...
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Tax
60 Seconds With: Marie Pearse, Head of Tax at Pennon Group PLC
Posted by Marianne Wills
Marie Pearse is a dedicated corporate tax specialist with over 19 years of experience - 17 of which have been in in-house roles, and Head of Tax at Pennon Group PLC since September 2017. Marie is ACA, CTA and AAT qualified with first time passes and has gained experience in a number of international and UK corporate tax areas. What’s great about working for Pennon? I like the exposure to the di...
Marie Pearse is a dedicated corporate tax specialist with over 19 years of experience - 17 of which have been in in-house roles, and Head of Tax at...
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Tax
Phone Interviews - 7 Foolproof Tips
Posted by Ethan Bresnett
More and more companies are beginning to use phone interviews as the first stage of their interview process, and you will most likely have a phone interview at some point during your job search. They are a great tool for saving time but it can be very difficult to read body language and bounce off the interviewer - particularly in comparison to a face-to-face interview. With phone interviews ar...
More and more companies are beginning to use phone interviews as the first stage of their interview process, and you will most likely have a phone ...
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Tax
Charity Times - 13/08/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
STRATEGY Funding call to help charities prepare for no-deal Brexit NCVO chief executive Sir Stuart Etherington has written to new civil society minister Baroness Barran and urged her to ensure that charities are not overlooked when no-deal Brexit preparation funding is distributed. “A funding package should . . . be set up specifically for charities that can help support communities with a rang...
STRATEGY Funding call to help charities prepare for no-deal Brexit NCVO chief executive Sir Stuart Etherington has written to new civil society min...
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Tax
60 Seconds With: Nicole Moriarty, Tax Manager at Revolut
Posted by Jay Sky
Nicole Moriarty is Tax Manager at Revolut. Revolut launched in July 2015 with the vision of becoming a progressive financial partner and global bank. Nicole joined the company in October 2018 from Smith and Williamson, and has experience in R&D, capital allowance, VAT, UK direct tax and managing banking compliance. We spoke to Nicole and she has shared her thoughts on working for Revolut, her e...
Nicole Moriarty is Tax Manager at Revolut. Revolut launched in July 2015 with the vision of becoming a progressive financial partner and global ban...
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Tax
10 Interview Questions to Ask That Reveal a Company's Work-Life Balance
Posted by Callum MacRae
British workers spend an average of 3,515 full days at work over their lifetime, and creating a good balance between time allocated for work and leisure is important to employee wellbeing and happiness. The interview stage presents the perfect opportunity to find out about a company’s policies on work-life balance. Making the decision to move jobs is an important one which shapes your career pa...
British workers spend an average of 3,515 full days at work over their lifetime, and creating a good balance between time allocated for work and le...
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Tax
5 Key Benefits of Working at a Big 4 Regional Office
Posted by Ashleigh Polakiewicz
There are many benefits of working in one of the regional offices of the Big 4. You will work with high-performing teams, a range of diverse clients and will gain the same professional qualifications and experience as someone in the same service line in London. Here at Pro-Tax, we work closely with the regional offices of the Big 4 and our regional tax recruitment experts have provided key insi...
There are many benefits of working in one of the regional offices of the Big 4. You will work with high-performing teams, a range of diverse client...
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Tax
Charity Times - 06/08/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
FUNDRAISING Significant growth in payroll giving The Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) has reported substantive growth in the participation of companies and their employees in payroll giving schemes. The association awarded almost 65% more Payroll Giving Quality Marks this year. A total of 3,458 employers were awarded the quality mark in 2019, almost 1,500 more than were awarde...
FUNDRAISING Significant growth in payroll giving The Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) has reported substantive growth in the part...
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Marketing
Should Charities Be Looking Outside of the Sector for Fundraising Talent?
Posted by Ethan Bresnett
Recruitment of fundraising professionals in the third sector is becoming more and more difficult - especially for more specialised roles. Charities tend to recruit from within the sector, but the fundraising landscape is changing and perhaps it is time that recruiters started looking for fundraising talent from outside the sector. Why is there a lack of fundraising talent in the charitable sect...
Recruitment of fundraising professionals in the third sector is becoming more and more difficult - especially for more specialised roles. Charities...
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Finance
60 Seconds With: Martyn Atkinson, Partner, Head of Audit and Accounts at Sopher + Co
Posted by Callum MacRae
Martyn Atkinson has been with Sopher + Co for over 20 years and is now Partner and Head of Audit and Accounts. At Sopher + Co, Martyn manages a significant portfolio of corporate clients and owner-managed businesses. His client base crosses many industry groups but his main focus is in financial services (including hedge funds), media and entertainment and professional services firms. You have ...
Martyn Atkinson has been with Sopher + Co for over 20 years and is now Partner and Head of Audit and Accounts. At Sopher + Co, Martyn manages a sig...
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Tax
60 Seconds with: Michelle Deans, Tax Director at Gravity Media Group
Posted by Alison Humphries
As Tax Director of Gravity Media Group, Michelle Deans is responsible for the management of the tax function across the business. Michelle is an experienced Head of Tax who has worked across a number of industries as well as in public practice. She joined the Gravity Media Group in 2013 to establish the internal tax function. As an international tax specialist, Michelle has experience working i...
As Tax Director of Gravity Media Group, Michelle Deans is responsible for the management of the tax function across the business. Michelle is an ex...
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Tax
Charity Times - 30/07/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
POLICY New minister for civil society Baroness Diana Barran has been announced as the new Minister for Civil Society by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Barran founded the charity SafeLives in 2004 to help survivors of domestic violence and their families. She was CEO at the charity for 13 years before leaving in 2017. She has also worked at the charity sector think tank Ne...
POLICY New minister for civil society Baroness Diana Barran has been announced as the new Minister for Civil Society by the Department for Digital,...
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Finance
July 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 July 2019: Darren Reeds has joined CVR Global as a Partner for the Insolvency and Restructuring firm. Darren joins from Deloitte where he spent over five years as Head of Financial Advisory Services for the Big Four firm’s insolvency and restructuring division in the British Virgin Islands. He speci...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the finance sector. Here are the key movements in July 2019: Darren Reeds has joined CVR Global as a...
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Tax
July 2019: Tax Movers and Shakers
Posted by Rebecca English
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in July 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced changes to the leadership of its core business divisions with effect from 1st July 2019. Marissa Thomas takes on the leadership of the tax practice after two years leading deals. PwC has announced a number of promoti...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the tax sector. Here are the key movements in July 2019: PRACTICE LONDON AND CITY Partners Pricewate...
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Legal
UK vs. US Law Firms: The Big Debate
Posted by Tamara Salem
Each law firm, whether UK or US, has its own culture and way of working, and each individual firm comes with its pros and cons. However, there are general differences that you should consider when deciding whether to move from a UK to a US firm and vice versa. As an associate, your decision will ultimately come down to what type of person you are and what is important to you in your long-term l...
Each law firm, whether UK or US, has its own culture and way of working, and each individual firm comes with its pros and cons. However, there are ...
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Tax
60 Seconds With: John Powlton, Head of Real Estate Tax at M&G Investments
Posted by Jay Sky
John Powlton is an ICAEW qualified Chartered Accountant and has an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. John has over 10 years experience and joined M&G Prudential as Head of Real Estate Tax in July 2018, and is responsible for tax in relation to M&G's real estate activities worldwide. What’s good about working for M&G? M&G Real Estate is one of t...
John Powlton is an ICAEW qualified Chartered Accountant and has an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxat...
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Legal
July 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 July 2019: Adrian Lawrence- project finance partner has joined White & Case from Ashurst: Ashurst has appointed Adrian Lawrence as a partner in its project finance team in London. Lawrence joins from White & Case where he worked for more than ten years in its energy, infrastructure, project and asset ...
Stay up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the legal sector. Here are the key movements in July 2019: Adrian Lawrence- project finance partner ...
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Legal
Charity Times - 23/07/2019
Posted by Claire Stradling
POLICY Charities tell new prime minister what they want Charities want new prime minister Boris Johnson to ensure the sector is central to future governmental policies to unite the country. Acevo CEO Vicky Browning said: "Civil society leaders will work with the new prime minister and government to build stronger communities and a fairer society . . . We hope to build an honest, open and produc...
POLICY Charities tell new prime minister what they want Charities want new prime minister Boris Johnson to ensure the sector is central to future g...
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