Leadership

Is private equity the only path for accountancy firms to survive?

Building a firm you can sell (or step away from)

9 unmissable sessions and side events at DCPA25

Why Rachel Harris pays her team to fail - and thinks you should too

Rachel Harris of StriveX and Accountant She pays her marketing team to fail fast. Why, how she measures it without vanity metrics, and how to build the same habit in your firm.

Why adaptable mindsets will lead the next wave of accounting success

When your practice feels like a prison: A letter to the despondent accountant

Celebrating 50 Years of Smithink

Is partner buy-in outdated? Why young accountants are saying no to ownership

The traditional model of partner buy-ins is losing traction among young accountants, who prioritize flexibility and career growth over ownership stakes. As firms adapt, innovative pathways for leadership development are…

How David Boyar took a big bet and what accountants can learn from it

David Boyar's journey from banking to founding ChangeGPS highlights the importance of taking calculated risks in the accounting profession. At the Access All Areas event, he emphasises the evolving role of accountants…

From solo start-up to a 38-strong remote firm: lessons from Onside Accounting’s rapid rise

Martin Brennan and Jordan Vickery on growing Onside Accounting from a solo start-up in June 2021 to 38 remote staff: a cash runway first, the early hires, a simple engine and culture as a system.

How forward-thinking accountants will win the next wave of success