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Here you can find our latest research, commentary and industry insights into a range of topics affecting the specialist sectors and functions we recruit for. For more content, head over to our sister company Fram Search.
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Strategic Priorities for CFOs in 2024 – a turbulent year

Tensions in the Middle East, a war in the Ukraine, China sabre-rattling with Taiwan, and with half of the world’s…

Finance

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The importance of Professional Service-based industries partner leverage

In the realm of professional service-based industries, where knowledge, expertise, and client relationships are paramount, effective partner leverage strategies are…

Finance

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Succession Planning for Professional Firms: Strategies for Lawyers and Accountants

This article focuses on the people challenges specific to succession planning for those in fee earning roles.…

Finance

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Leading and Developing a High-Performance Finance Team: Strategies for Success

Whilst everybody talks about a best-in-class finance team, what are the real strategies for developing a high-performance team?…

Finance

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What are the major challenges facing Finance Directors in 2023?

Finance Directors of high growth firms in the London-Oxbridge golden triangle will need to be agile in their thinking. There…

Finance

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Why are so many accountants quitting their jobs?

In recent years, the accounting industry in the UK has seen a significant number of professionals quitting their jobs. The…

Finance

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CFOs – can you play a bad hand well?

COVID may well have caused many finance teams to pivot, almost overnight, from growth and expansion planning to “survival” mode.…

Finance

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Growing a company? Considering hiring a CFO/Finance Manager?

There many important things to consider when making a senior finance appointment, and we’ve covered some of these in this…

Finance

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Law and Accountancy – what does the future hold?

Accountancy and legal firms face parallel challenges of cost pressures, technology and provision of new services.…

Finance