Women in accountancy: ten years on
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A follow-up to a study on women in the UK accounting profession conducted 10 years ago was made at the end of 1989. The study entailed a survey of women and male members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). Women now account for 10% of ICAEW membership, as opposed to 2.8% 10 years ago, and also account for one-third of trainees. In the future, women will be an important resource for the accounting profession as labor shortages come to the fore. The survey reveals that women in accounting are younger, more likely to specialize in taxation, and are more likely to work for a professional practice. Women accountants have similar careers to those of men until they have a child, after which their career is typified by a break in employment and part-time work. Work options women cite as being helpful for their careers include career-break schemes, parental leave, and childcare.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1990
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How do students see us?
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UK accounting firms are facing increasing competition from other businesses in the recruitment of students. Accounting firms should be cognizant of the fact that students' perceptions of the accounting profession are often negative: students often see accounting as a boring, middle-class, colorless profession. The reason for this perception is the lack of self-promotion of accounting firms as compared to that engendered in the advertising campaigns of large manufacturing and service companies. The accounting profession suffers from a lack of differentiation between firms and a poor public image. Accounting firms need to monitor students' perceptions and their motivations and career objectives in order to better tailor their recruitment efforts.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1990
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Big Five plan strategic changes
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The future of the Big Five British multi-million pound accounting firms, including Accenture, PricewaterhouseCooper, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG Consulting, and Ernst & Young, has been uncertain for some time, but Accenture's recent announcement that is is planning to float could provide an answer. Accenture, formerly known as Anderson Consulting will begin the process with an initial public offering.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2001
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