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Charting a new course

How Rebecca Hennessey FMAAT led the National Space Centre’s latest finance system to lift-off.

Practice

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Why consolidation reshapes careers

Private equity-backed consolidators are redrawing the map of the UK’s accountancy profession – and reshaping the career paths within it. For AAT members at every level, the trend brings both opportunities and uncertainties.

ResponsibleBusiness

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What will a sustainability assurance standard look like?

Assurance on sustainability is a key lever to fight greenwashing. With the Financial Reporting Council introducing a sustainability assurance standard, Richard Crump examines how it will work.

PublicSector

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Is there a role for AI in public sector finance teams?

As artificial intelligence continues to dominate headlines, jostling for control of this hugely disruptive technology is firmly under way – and the public sector is by no means immune.

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