Post-pandemic, there’s been a lot of talk about the ‘great resignation’. In our main interview Andrew McQueen FCCA, CEO of the Smoothie Factory start-up, explains how he used the Covid lockdown period to reassess his career objectives, making the switch from the corporate world of banking payments to take on the entrepreneurial challenge of bringing a new food brand to the UK and Ireland.

With the business environment transforming before our very eyes and new challenges emerging, such as sustainability, inflation, recession and a tight labour market, professional accountants are finding that new skills are needed in order to cope. This month we have published a special edition of AB looking at skills in green finance, fintech, communication and ethics, among other topics.

Changing working patterns also have significant implications for tax systems around the world, as remote working sees employees base themselves in low tax jurisdictions. We have an article on global mobility trends which looks at how flexible arrangements are driving governments to re-examine crossborder tax rules.

Post-Covid, in the corporate world businesses face a rising tide of claims and disputes which were put on hold during pandemic disruption, and are increasingly looking for advisers with mediation skills to help them move to settlement.

If you’re looking to get on top of your CPD over the summer break and build up your skills, we have plenty of articles that will earn you CPD units, such as this month’s feature about the preparations companies need to make to comply with the new gender pay gap reporting requirements.

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