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Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities: What You Can Learn From Being Declined

No one enjoys being declined for a job, especially if it’s a role you really wanted. It’s disappointing, but it shouldn’t ever be viewed as a waste of time, there is often a lot to be learned from the experience. The more you know about why you ... read more

Ecovadis Silver Award

We at W&A were delighted to recently receive confirmation of a Silver Sustainability Rating from the brilliant Ecovadis. For context, this puts us in the top 15% or 90 th percentile of all businesses rated in the last 12 months in terms of our s... read more

Data Analytics - Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Practitioner’s Forum

Our Director Andrea Green recently attended the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Practitioner’s Forum at the Mound in Edinburgh. Lloyds Banking Group hosted at their prestigious Edinburgh location and delivered a session on Data, coverin... read more

Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Trends 2024

With 2023 behind us, we’re looking at trends that we expect to carry through into the rest of the new year. Economic growth in the UK is expected to remain stifled this year, and the labour market forecast generally is for vacancies to fall, as ... read more

The Importance of Discretion

Shhhhhh……………. When looking to recruit or seek a new role, or hire for an upcoming role, picking a recruitment partner is not always straightforward. Choice is good, but how do you cut through the noise to get to the best recruitment partner for ... read more

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

This is a question that many newly qualified accountants in practice will start to ask themselves, and it’s a tough one! While some of you may have very set plans beyond qualification, most have only been focused on getting through exams and hav... read more

Team Spotlight: Laura Buchanan

As we head towards the end of 2023 I have taken some time to reflect on what has been a huge year of change for me. Working within the same business for the last 15 years meant that when it came to choosing my next opportunity it couldn’t have b... read more

The Biggest Challenges To Recruiting And How To Overcome Them

Recruiting the best talent can be a challenging process at times, particularly given the high demand for skilled candidates. Companies must navigate a variety of obstacles to identify and attract top talent, from a competitive job market to shif... read more

ESG in Internal Audit and Risk Management

What is ESG? ESG stands for Environment, Social and Governance and is a framework used to assess how companies perform in each of these areas. How does it fit into audit and risk management? In the context of external audit, professional service... read more