Professional Services & Business Support Services
UK economy: brains for sale
Submitted by Barnaby Fry on 13-05-2011
At last, it seems that after years of the celebration and then ritual flogging of the financial services sector, we have the first hint of recognition for another powerhouse within the UK economy…knowledge. Or to be more specific the sector now being lauded as the answer to the UK’s economic woes is…drum roll please…professional and business services.
Balancing the books: non-execs at accountancy firms
Submitted by Siobhan Shea-Simonds on 10-02-2011
Ernst and Young’s appointment today of its first non-executive directors marks another major milestone in the ongoing drama surrounding audit governance.
When the going gets tough...
Submitted by Barnaby Fry on 07-10-2010
Marketing Week recently conducted a survey to identify “the toughest marketing jobs in the world”. Though over half thought tobacco is the hardest industry to market, two of the top five places were occupied by professional services practices (accountancy 39% and law 36%), officially making it a tough job to do, let alone do well.