A year ago, Syed Bilal Hashmi FCCA faced the hardest decision of his life. Should he stay in a Taliban-run Afghanistan, or leave his role as the country’s deputy auditor general, uprooting his wife and four children, and start a new life elsewhere? Find out more about his journey and how he came to settle in Ireland.
It’s a decision on a completely different scale, but choosing which direction to take in your career is one that all professional accountants face sooner or later. Our second interviewee, Tanzila Rahman FCCA, opted for the third sector, and explains why she relishes her role as regional financial controller for the British Council in Bangladesh.
When or whether to take the plunge into practice ownership is a question that many members ask themselves. In our article, four founder-owners in the UAE share their experience and advice on what it takes to set up and grow a successful business.
It’s often this time of year when people tend to focus on health and work/life balance. Experts tell AB that ‘slow and steady wins the race’ – that is, a measured approach to exercise and mental wellbeing will reap greater rewards.
Finally, our organisational psychologist Dr Rob Yeung explains that playing office politics isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you can stick to your principles. Read the article and earn CPD units.
