This month we hear from Adrian Alli FCCA who loves sport and music and has a finance career combining spells at the top level in both sectors. His current role as FD for both the E1 Series electric powerboat championship and Extreme H, the world’s first hydrogen-powered off-road racing series, builds on his 14 years working in rugby, first as FD at Premiership Rugby, then as CFO and interim CEO of London Irish, at a time of great change in the game. Find out more.
Innovation drives elite sport, just as it does business, and much of the talk this year has been around the changes AI will wreak in the workplace amid predictions that many roles will be reshaped. We take a look at how accountants are gaining the benefits from making the technology work in practice.
Elsewhere, we highlight the damage accommodation shortages risk causing to Ireland’s growth and prosperity, as the lack of availability and high costs threaten businesses’ ability to attract and retain staff.
With Christmas fast approaching, AB talks to four members heading up Irish charities about the opportunities and challenges of the festive season. Find out more about fundraising and how to use your skills to give something back.
Budget constraints, changing public expectations and plummeting levels of trust are some of the challenges facing public sector organisations. A recent report by ACCA, Leading with purpose, which includes interviews with senior finance leaders in public sector organisations worldwide, cites collaboration – internally and externally – as a key foundation for strong leadership in delivering public services. Find out more.
As the CPD year-end deadline looms, there are more points to be gained from our CPD articles. CPD units are also on offer from ACCA’s annual virtual conference, Accounting for the Future, and this year’s Virtual Public Sector Conference (register to watch on demand), both of which are free to view for members.
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