Leadership

inclusion
Diversity, Leadership

Interview: Rukasana Bhaijee on benefits of inclusion in the workplace

It is not so long ago, when corporate discussions about “diversifying the workforce” meant one thing only: more women.

But true diversity, true equity, true inclusion, encompasses so much more in 21st-century business and society: greater awareness of and representation around gender, race, disability, religion, culture, ethnicity, age, language, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity and sexual orientation. A big picture of the whole world.

CAW CEO optimism hits 10 year high
Leadership

CEO optimism hits 10-year high

CEO optimism for 2022 is a tick higher than the 76% optimism level from a year ago and fully 54 points higher than 2020, when more than half (53%) of CEOs predicted a declining economy. These are findings from PwC’s 25th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4,446 CEOs in 89 countries and territories between October and November 2021.

Sandy Needham
Leadership

How to keep up with “Accounting’s Beating Heart” with Sandy Needham C.A.

We sat down with Sandy, former CAW Network USA President and newly released 2021 author.

CEO and bottlewasher. This is how Sandy Needham C.A. described what it’s like to start your own business. “If you don’t do something about it, nobody’s gonna do anything about it. So, in the long run, you have got to decide what really is important,” said Sandy.

corporate
Leadership

Lord Michael Hastings on improving corporate citizenship

Lord Michael Hastings tells Laurence Eastham how far business has come in recognising its responsibilities to society – but why the journey has really only just begun.

Business has incorporated a new language. It’s one that gives values and purpose equal rank alongside revenue and profit. And it’s a shift that reflects a growing consensus that the priv09ate sector must exist to serve planet and society, rather than solely shareholders. Profit still carries critical importance, but it is no longer king.

digitalisation
Digital Disruption, Leadership

Baroness Lane Fox on digitalisation, accessibility and equality

Digitalisation is supercharging business practice, but it must not happen at the expense of accessibility and equality, Baroness Lane Fox tells Laurence Eastham.

Baroness Martha Lane Fox is one of the UK’s leading voices in technology and digital transformation. It’s a reputation that has been well earned, not only from co-founding Lastminute.com in 1998, but also from a decade’s worth of public service. From 2009 to 2013, she was the UK’s digital champion, creating the Government Digital Service that sits within the Cabinet Office.

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Leadership

ACAUS worth celebrating

This is an article published in the Winter 2021 edition of ‘Reflections’ magazine. Reflections is written for retired partners with what used to be Deloitte Haskins and Sells. Deloitte then split to merge with different firms. The UK (and other countries / offices) merged with Coopers and Lybrand at the start of 1990 to become Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte. (CLD). The US (and some other countries /offices) elected to merge with Touche Ross to become Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Today they are commonly referred to Deloitte. CLD meantime merged with Price Waterhouse to become Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC). Roger Musson – who was a partner with both DHS and CLD is featured in this article. Roger was our second ACAUS president and interviewed with us when Ian Wise wrote ‘ACAUS at 40’.This was published earlier in 2021 (available on Amazon). This then led to Roger sharing his recollections of his time in New York with Reflections magazine.

Interview Jacky Wright Microsofts Chief Digital Officer on technology ethics and business
Leadership

Interview: Jacky Wright, Microsoft’s Chief Digital Officer on technology, ethics and business

Jacky Wright, Corporate VP and Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US, tells Laurence Eastham why business and society thrive at the intersection of technology and ethics, and why we’ve now hit a critical juncture.

As Corporate VP and Chief Digital Officer, Microsoft US, Jacky Wright has a pivotal role in the digital revolution. In fact, driving innovation at one of the world’s tech giants is why she’s just been named the most influential black Briton by Powerlist.

Long Walk Inisght
Leadership

Walk LEJOG: A Clackett Adventure

Tim Clackett was part of the executive committee of ACAUS for six years. He served as treasurer and then as secretary.

He was also a partner at BDO in Los Angeles for many years. Having experienced his fair share of the business world, Tim is now a full time adventurer.

women on board
Leadership

Women on boards – how do we reach equality?

The pandemic has pushed back gender parity across the UK FTSE 350 to 2036, with women holding just 22% of all executive committee roles.

Just 15 of the top companies have female chief executives. While we’ve made some progress in recent years, what needs to change to reach true equality?

Cycle of life
Leadership

Andrew Demery CA: Cycle of life

When Andrew Demery CA left the UK for Australia, he set a new path for his life and career. Rachel Ingram speaks to the BikeExchange CFO about the transition from practice to industry and expat life.

Leadership

Top Young CAs 2019: where are they now?

After a search across the world of finance, business and beyond, and a vigorous judging process, the 2020 class of ICAS Top 100 Young CAs will be revealed in June. As we prepare to celebrate the rising stars of the profession, all 35 and under and excelling in their respective fields…

Leadership

Championing Young Leaders at One Young World

With her One Young World movement, Kate Robertson is championing the young figureheads who’ll shape the future.

The needs of society and those of business are as co-dependent as the blades on a pair of scissors.

Leadership

Make a Difference

As we enter a new decade, trust in business and financial literacy are at an historic low – a ticking time bomb for society. ICAS members have the skills to help says President Mike McKeon CA.

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