July 2022
From intergenerational inclusivity to policies aimed at achieving gender balance, diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda for accounting firms.
February 2022
For Mariam Riza, CEO of human capital strategy consultancy and training organisation, Wattleshire, the secret of organisational success lies in embracing the diverse range of age groups in today’s workforce.
October 2021
An established supporter of arts institutions globally, EY’s longstanding partnerships with museums – including the UK’s Tate galleries and Australia’s Art Gallery of New South Wales – have taken on a renewed significance since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
June 2021
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has taught us all much about the power of collectivity. While certain of its lessons have proven bitter pills to swallow – that, against our instincts, we should resist gathering; and the stark reality that we’re not out of this until we all are – others have been inspirational....
September 2017
While any form of volunteering – independent or corporate, planting trees or teaching migrant children – has a positive impact on volunteers as well as communities, finance professionals have particularly valuable skills to
share.
September 2015
A hot global topic rightly working its way up CFOs’ agendas, Asia faces a unique set of challenges with regard to water security. Take China: home to 20% of the world’s population, it accounts for just 7% of the global fresh water supply. Coupled with the country’s rapid urbanisation, economic expansion and ongoing industrialisation, this imbalance becomes a real cause for alarm.
June 2016
Whether it is mandatory or encouraged, carbon reporting is just one of the ways in which countries can take responsibility for this global issue. Measures such as taxation and trade barriers are of course part of the solution, but the data gathered about a company’s carbon footprint can offer useful insights into how and where it might be reduced...
March 2016
From project management through to operations, more and more cloud-based solutions are available for business users spanning individuals to start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to global cooperations. Finance is no exception, with a number of online tools already available and proving popular across the board...