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Six reasons document scanners are an accountant’s best friend

Let’s face it: no one enters accountancy for the paper. Yet many accountants find themselves drowning in receipts, contracts, invoices—and that infamous plastic wallet of “properly filed” documents from clients. In fact, 56% of UK accountants say manual tasks consume too much of their time*. As tech advances, so do…

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Crowe welcomes largest cohort of 10,000 Black Interns Programme

Crowe has revealed that it welcomed 18 new interns last month as part of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme. This marks the firm’s fourth year of supporting the initiative pioneered by the 10,000 Interns Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the landscape of opportunities and experience for Black talent…

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BDO adds two tax partners to growing practice

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has expanded its tax practice with the appointment of two new partners. David Lewis has joined the practice from Forvis Mazars as a tax dispute resolution partner in the private client services team, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in investigative tax.  He will…

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BDO appoints three new partners

BDO continues its investment in its partnership with the appointment of Catherine Wilks, Adam Beasant and Ben Heaton as three new partners.   Wilks joins BDO’s consulting, risk and outsourcing team as partner. She brings more than 15 years’ experience in data analytics and digital transformation. She will advise businesses on…

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Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants

Wilson Partners has acquired Rutland-based Max Accountants, further expanding its presence across London, Cambridge, and the South of England. The deal which took place at the end of February 2025, marks Wilson Partners’ first acquisition of 2025 and its eighth overall, bringing group revenue to £32m and expanding its headcount…

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Today’s news in brief – 11/3/2025

KPMG is set to merge dozens of national affiliates, reducing its economic units from over 100 to as few as 32 by 2025. This restructuring aims to boost growth and enhance audit quality, addressing concerns about smaller firms’ ability to balance compliance costs. The move expands KPMG’s ‘clustering’ strategy, which…

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BDO strengthens audit team in Thames Valley with partner hire

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has strengthened its audit team in the Thames Valley with the appointment of Adam Beasant as partner in its Reading office. Beasant joins BDO from PwC, where he has spent more than 20 years as an audit director. The firm said he brings…

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Today’s news in brief – 6/2/2025

Evelyn Partners has appointed Julie Moore as its newest tax partner in Manchester, strengthening its employee solutions team. Moore, with over 15 years of experience, joins from RSM, where she built strong HMRC relationships. Her role includes advising businesses on employment tax and compliance, pay structures, incentives, and global mobility.…

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Cooper Parry unveils new Thames Valley superhub

Cooper Parry has confirmed its move into the Thames Valley superhub in The Forbury, which unites its Reading, Oxford, Slough, and Farnborough teams into one central location. The firm’s move into the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’ follows the successful integration of 11 acquisitions in two years. These include the acquisition of…

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Today’s news in brief – 4/2/2025

Duncan and Toplis has acquired ALG, a North London-based firm, marking a major growth milestone for the company. ALG will rebrand, and its entire team, including directors Mark Hilton and Panos Michaelides, will remain in their roles. The team will join Duncan and Toplis’ Finchley office, which opened in 2024…

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