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Chris Tuck AATQB ACMA CGMA standing in a summery, wooded area and leaning against a tree. She is a woman in her 50s, with glasses and she is wearing a blue jumper.

Charity begins at home

Having had a traumatic childhood, Chris Tuck has managed to rebuild her life and founded a charity to enable survivors to do likewise.

ShadowAI

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The silent spread of shadow AI

What are the risks of unmanaged AI use and how can businesses mitigate them?

ResponsibleBusiness

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Cyber security is financial security

Cyber threats are no longer solely the preserve of IT and technology teams. They are a real and present financial consideration too, as Richard Crump finds out.

PublicSector

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The precarious audit picture for local authority finances

Late audits have been commonplace among local authorities over the last two years, meaning finance teams have often had to make do. Emily Twinch examines how efforts to turn the situation around have fared.

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