Best ACCA Insights Podcasts (2025)

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Risk culture: Fraud thrives where culture fails 17:06

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Ashu Sharma, a fraud expert, discusses the evolving nature of fraud, emphasizing the shift from opportunistic to systematic fraud, where entire organizations can be compromised. He highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the cultural aspects that enable fraud, such as incentive structures and fear of retaliation. Sharma criticizes…

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Risk culture: Reimagining true and fair accounting 11:00

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We discuss how financial accounts can and should include more complete information about the often-hidden material risks, such as climate, cyber, and fraud – helping boards make better informed, forward-looking decisions.By ACCA Insights

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13: England vs India 3rd Test preview (plus some big four-fold accas) 46:40

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The panel are back to break down the Third Test between England and India, should Ben Stokes’ side really still be odds-on to win the series? With Rory and Scottie Scheffler super short again for The Open, all eyes turn to Jon Rahm. Could the Spaniard offer proper value this time around? Plus, we’ve got some tasty four-fold accas, sharp value picks…

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12: John Inverdale on Wimbledon (and who's winning the sack race?) 59:12

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It’s Wimbledon so we sent Lola Katz Roberts and Henry Beesley to SW19 to speak to broadcasting legend John Inverdale. Meanwhile, back in the studio, Adrian Clarke discusses next season’s Premier League with football writer Iain Macintosh. For more information on our sponsor Boodles, visit www.boodles.com…

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11: Can the Lionesses retain the Euros? (And who to watch out for at Wimbledon) 43:08

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Who said sport slowed down in the summer? The Women's Euros are fast approaching so who better than co-founder of the Offside Rule Pod and Sky Sports broadcaster Lynsey Hooper to join us to give us her expertise ahead to the tournament. Henry looks ahead to the first week of Wimbledon and who could be worth following of British interest from the wi…

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10: England v India 1st Test preview (plus some early Wimbledon insight) 41:13

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The heat is quite literally on as the first Test between England and India gets underway at Headingley, with Yas Rana from Wisden joining us in the studio to look ahead to this series and the Ashes. Plus Henry and Lola look at the Wimbledon draw and a potential Canadian outsider, the latest on the Lions tour as they face Argentina in their first wa…

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Risk culture: Who’s watching the board? 27:51

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Vera Cherepanova discusses ethical leadership, from boardroom blind spots to the ethical implications of AI and investor short-termism, this conversation is a call to action for those who want governance to matter. She highlights the importance of boards fostering ethical reflection and embedding values into strategy, especially amidst ESG policy c…

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9: Royal Ascot Special (and how can you use data to bet better?) 42:38

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With the countdown to Royal Ascot in full swing, Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills joins Clarkey, Lola and Henry to crunch the numbers ahead of Flat racing’s showpiece week. We’ve also got the latest from Oakmont as the US Open gets underway PLUS a taste of the action to come in the Club World Cup. For more information on our sponsor Boodles, vis…

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8: Cornelius Lysaght tips Pride of Arras to win the Derby! (Plus can anyone stop Carlos Alcaraz?) 40:34

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Ahead of the 246th Epsom Derby and The Oaks, Cornelius Lysaght returns to the Fitzdares World of Sport podcast off the back of some outstanding tipping on his last appearance. Adrian Clarke and Henry Beesley also discuss the upcoming men’s French Open semi-finals and England’s likely starting XI for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. For more informati…

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7: Are PSG set to dominate world football? (Plus, French Open and Darts) 42:20

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As PSG gear up for the Champions League Final, who better to assess their chances than the author of the brilliant French football history’ Va-Va-Voom’, the football writer Tom Williams? Can PSG finally win the big prize and will this signal the start to a new era of dominance? Plus, who’s going to win the French Open and what’s happening in the da…

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6: Special Episode - Football data expert Ted Knutson talks transfers 41:19

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We have a very special episode of World of Sport this week, we’re looking at the biggest storylines in football with Ted Knutson, the acclaimed football data expert. How do you rebuild Man Utd? Who should lead the line for Arsenal? How do you stay up in the Premier League. Plus, we discuss some of the biggest sporting events around the world this w…

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5: Can Palace stun City (plus who will win the PGA?) 41:52

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Fitzdares' World of Sport is back to look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup final as we look at the best prices as Crystal Palace look to upset Manchester City alongside Tom Williams - Football expert, writer (and author of the brilliant 'Va-Va-Voom: The Modern History of French Football' available now on Amazon!). Plus Lola and Henry provide us with …

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4: Cornelius Lysaght is in the studio! (Plus, here come the play-offs) 39:18

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On this brand new episode of Fitzdares’ World of Sport we welcome special guest Cornelius Lysaght to the studio to talk racing. We catch up on the best of the action at Chester’s May Meeting and look ahead to Friday’s Chester Cup, as well as digesting last weekend’s Guineas and discussing all things Epsom. Plus, we’re just a week away now from this…

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3: Can John Gosden end his Guineas drought? (And how good is Jack Draper?) 38:42

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This week we look ahead to Guineas weekend with a little help from Nick Luck, who dialled in from Louisville ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby. Plus, as the Madrid Open nears its climax, we speak to John Inverdale about the rise of Jack Draper, and who he thinks will shine this summer. And, if that isn’t enough, we reflect on an extraordinary week …

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Risk culture: The art of decision-making 18:45

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Ben discusses the current state of risk management, emphasizing its disconnection from organizational decision-making. He highlights the need for good decision-making, advocating for a shift from traditional risk management to a focus on decision quality. He introduces the concept of "benevolent subversion," a guide with 22 practical techniques to …

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2: Eubank vs Benn: The Next Generation (plus Nottingham Forest and the Sandown Jumps) 38:53

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Fitzdares’ World of Sport is back and now we’re sponsored by Boodles! On this very special show, we speak to Andy Clarke about the weekend’s big fight, we chat Nottingham Forest with Matt Davis-Adams and we’re delighted to welcome Cornelius Lysaght to the team to discuss the Sandown Jumps. If you’d like to find out more about Fitzdares please visit…

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1: Who will win the Snooker World Championship? (Plus, can Villa beat Newcastle?) 32:06

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Welcome to Fitzdares' World of Sport! In this week’s episode, host Adrian Clarke looks back on an incredible Masters weekend with Lola Katz Roberts and Henry Beesley. What’s next in the golf calendar and who won big on the legendary Fitzdares Masters game? It’s the Snooker World Championship and we’ve been chatting to former World no.3 Neal Foulds.…

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Risk culture: Navigating trade wars through the character lens 23:02

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This episode discusses the Ivy Business School's leader character framework, emphasising the importance of character in leadership and risk management and how elevating character to the same level as competence and commitment can ensure better decision-making and financial oversight, especially during such uncertain times. Dr Mary Crossan explains …

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1: Fitzdares World of Sport: The Trailer 0:46

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If you like sport, you’ll love Fitzdares’ World of Sport. This is a gambling podcast for people who want to know better. Our experts are across all the major events, and not just the football either. We’ve got Stuart Broad on cricket, we’ve got Cornelius Lysaght on horse racing, we’ve got so many great names, we can’t fit them all into this trailer…

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Risk culture: Bringing risk appetite to life 19:56

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In this episode, Richard and Rachael discuss the evolving risk management landscape in healthcare, emphasising the need for a dynamic approach to risk appetite. Richard highlights the importance of aligning risk management with patient safety and financial sustainability, suggesting that risk appetite should be applied to areas like estates and fin…

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Risk culture: Deepening the focus on cybersecurity 18:57

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This month, we discuss the evolving landscape of cyber risk management, focusing on healthcare and broader industry implications. James Parker, a cyber professional, shares insights from the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack on the NHS, highlighting the lack of cyber skills and awareness among staff, and the slow prioritisation of IT projects. Lutz N…

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Risk culture: Ensuring responsible AI innovation in healthcare 28:06

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The discussion explores the intersection of AI and healthcare at MIT's Jameel Clinic. Ignacio Fuentes highlights their work in clinical AI, particularly in oncology, and drug discovery, including a new protein folding model. Frank Schuler emphasizes the role of accountants in building trust and managing AI risks in healthcare, suggesting future aud…

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Risk culture: Steering the future in the Middle East 23:57

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The podcast discusses the integration of AI in healthcare across the Middle East, driven by initiatives like Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE AI Strategy. Yasir Ghani highlights the Emirati genome program, which uses AI for personalized and preventive healthcare. He emphasizes the challenges in implementing electronic health records, with 60% of healthcar…

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Risk culture: Combatting fraud in healthcare 19:22

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The discussion focused on fraud in the UK's NHS, highlighting its complexity and the need for robust risk management. Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority, detailed the extensive fraud landscape, identifying 124 types of fraud and corruption. Key risks include internal insider fraud, collaboration with external entities, and supply…

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Risk culture: Accounting for cyber attack losses 15:25

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In this episode we speak with Nick Sanna, founder of the FAIR Institute and President of Safe Security, about using the Factor Analysis of Information model, the only international standard for quantifying and accounting for cybersecurity and operational risks, including pervasive third-party risks as the world witnessed with the CrowdStrike incide…

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Risk Culture: The imperative of investing in behavioural insights 25:06

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This episode discusses the why, how, and what of incorporating behavioural insights into corporate strategy and risk management. Our guests, David Grosse and Sandro Boeri, two seasoned experts who have been working on how to optimise such crucial information for many years, share their thoughts on how ACCA members can put this into practice.…

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Risk culture: How effective learning makes a difference 9:47

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Attain and its unique Rising Tides ‘game experience’ underline the importance of collaborative learning and how it helps create a connected culture of sharing ideas and innovation. In this episode, Attain’s founder, Klaus Woeste, and its COO, Nick Reed, discuss what that means in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.…

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Risk Culture: Whistleblowing, the pillar of resilience 18:25:00

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Who better to talk about the power of whistleblowing and how our profession tackles the rampant rise of fraud than Emma Parry, a conduct, culture and risk advisor and core member of ACCA’s special interest group on risk culture and Pav Gill, the Wirecard whistle-blower who is now CEO and founder of Confide.…

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Risk culture: Conduct and culture MI 13:39:00

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We discuss their experiences and insights into developing effective conduct and culture management information in financial services and the insights that the review undertaken by FMSB members in 2023 provides. In particular, they draw on the many lessons that the research reveals and how these can be applied across industries.…

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Risk culture: How do we address behavioural risks? 19:36:00

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Dr. Mirea Raaijmakers explains how developments in big data analytics and behavioural science are driving modern-day risk management within financial services. Mirea, who was one of the main architects of the Dutch Central Bank's pioneering approach of behaviour & culture supervision, also discusses how supervisors could be more up-close and person…

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An introduction to compliance professional standards 19:46:00

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This podcast explains how HMRC Compliance staff will work under the HMRC Charter with taxpayers including their Agents. We’ll be covering what the Compliance Professional Standards, how they link to the HMRC Charter and what taxpayers and agents should expect under each of the standard headings:Getting things rightBeing aware of taxpayers (and agen…

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Risk culture: The power of leadership in today's turbulent world 13:41:00

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As both an accountant and a psychologist as well as a member of ACCA's Risk Culture Special Interest Group, David explains how accounting professionals need to recognise the inherent blind-spots of the financial ‘lens’ and how a wider view can help detect leadership risk hot spots.By ACCA Insights

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Risk culture: Balancing risk and opportunity with a 'Pro-Society' mindset 10:06:00

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Hilary Sutcliffe, Director of a London-based not-for-profit organization, SocietyInside, introduces us to the concept of a "Pro-Society" approach to innovation and regulation and explains how this gives stronger incentives for corporations to reverse-engineer innovation from societal demands rather than simply creating innovations in a relentless q…

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Match Fit Finance part 2: Creating a successful application 12:20:00

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We continue our discussion on how accountants are best placed to support small businesses to access funding. Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, continues his conversation with Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon B…

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Risk culture: Comprehending the risks of AI 12:59:00

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Dr Roger Miles, a behaviour at risk specialist, talks about the cognitive shifts caused by AI, how accountants play an important role in ‘foraging for the truth’, and why we need to dig deep beyond our limitations of knowledge if we are to make the most of the disruption.By ACCA Insights

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Match Fit Finance part 1: Getting the basics right 16:15:00

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Helping small businesses access the right funding is vital to them staying match fit. In this podcast, Glenn Collins, Head of Technical and Strategic Engagement at ACCA, is joined by Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy at the Finance & Leasing Association and FLA Board member and Managing Director of SME Finance at Paragon Bank, John Phillipou, as t…

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Risk culture: Aligning with purpose and risk appetite 9:29:00

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Julia Graham, the chief executive of Airmic, the risk management trade body, explains why and how an organisation's social purpose is key to building an effective risk culture.By ACCA Insights

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Top 5 Challenges Faced by Accounting Practices 13:03

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We have come up with our new 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐧𝐨. 13 of the Initor global UK podcast series '𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆' after the completion of other well-informed episodes. In this episode of Chronicles of Outsourcing, Our host Krishna Singh speaks with Parth Prajapati – AVP - Customer Experience at Initor Global UK - Concerning on Challenges faced by UK A…

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Risk culture: Organisational ethics 7:44:00

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David Rodin, Founder and Chair of Principia Advisory, talks about how to integrate ‘organisational ethics’ in governance and culture.By ACCA Insights

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Accounting Firms - Behind the Scenes of Client Relationship 9:37

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We have come up with our new podcast with Parth Prajapati - AVP of Customer Experience at Initor Global UK. Here in the conversation with host Krishna Singh, Parth talks about building strong client relationships, ways to maintain strong client relationships & factors that damage relationships with clients. Tune into this informative podcast now! A…

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Risk culture: The human factor 7:15:00

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In this episode Christian Hunt, risk culture and conduct specialist and author of ‘Humanizing Rules: Bringing Behavioural Science to Ethics and Compliance’, discusses how risk and accountancy professionals could think more about the human beings they are trying to influence. Presented by ACCA’s head of risk Rachael Johnson.…

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A Leader's Perspective to Insights of Outsourcing Business 8:12

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Initor Global UK is back with it’s Podcast series Episode no. 11 of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐚𝐱𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥. ‘A Leader's Perspective to Insights of Outsourcing Business In this episode of Chronicles of Outsourcing, Our host Krishna Singh - HR at Initor Global UK Speaks with Rupang Shah - AVP (Asst. Vice President - UK Account…

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Internal Control and the Transformation of Entities 22:48:00

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Internal control is one of the fundamental concepts used by entities to achieve important objectives, improve performance and build reputation, especially in disruptive and uncertain times. Internal control forms a core part of the activities of accountancy, finance and internal audit professionals, assisting them in ensuring that entities operate …

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Episode 7: Meeting the Expectations of Future employers 40:48

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In many ways, the demands of employers have changed in the context of skills that they seek from their employees. Join Taher Kapasi, Asad Ali Shariff, Chief Financial Officer, Standard Chartered Bank UAE, and Amar Mehra Senior Finance Trainer, Kaplan Professional Middle East as they openly chat about employer expectations that extend far beyond tha…

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Fintech state-of-play: opportunities for finance professionals 46:34:00

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In this podcast Narayanan joins Jenny Knott FCCA for a wide ranging discussion about her path into fintech, the key trends in fintech as we look ahead, opportunities for professional accountants and the role of ESG and purpose.Jenny Knott FCCAJenny Knott is both a board level investment banker with over 30 years’ experience as well as a leading inn…

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Accounting for a better world: Priorities for a transforming profession 15:08:00

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Women in Accountancy - Challenges of Women, Gender Pay Equality and More. 7:08

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We are back with our double-digit episode no. 10 after the completion of 9 well-informed episodes. "There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise." In this episode of Chronicles of Outsourcing, our enduring host Krishna Singh speaks with Nidhi Gupta - Sr. Accountant at Initor Global UK - concerning Women's Challenges, Strength, In…

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Maximising Technology Value in Medium Sized Organisations 26:15:00

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Mid-tier businesses play a fundamental role in global supply chains, yet many of them are running on legacy systems and processes, facing long-term underinvestment in skills and technologies and have a very strong case investment that is not being addressed. In this podcast Clive Webb Head of Business Management at ACCA’s Professional Insights, dis…

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Supply Chains: a finance professional’s perspective 21:10:00

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Supply Chains are increasingly an area of focus for organisations. In a recent report ACCA, IMA and CIPS have explored the key issues from the perspective of the finance professional. In this podcast, Clive Webb, ACCA's Head of Business Management one of the report authors is in conversation with Aleksandra Zaronina-Kirillova, a fellow member of AC…

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Climate action and the accountancy profession: building a sustainable future 24:45:00

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Peter Hogarth leads PwC’s UK Accounting Consulting Services team. He advises the firm and its clients across a wide range of financial reporting topics, dealing with both UK GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. He is a principal author of the firm’s Manual of Accounting and is closely involved with many of the firm’s initiatives co…