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Sarah's View: A New Chapter for the IAB, and Your Moment to Shine

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer introduces the new IAB website and Leo, our chatbot, and invites members to enter the LCCI SME London Business Awards before 12 October.
Sarah's view: where the finance profession goes next | finance profession

Sarah's View: Where the Finance Profession Goes Next

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer looks at how international trade, regulatory change and AI are reshaping the finance profession, and the skills finance professionals will need to thrive next.
Stronger through change | hmrc employer update

Stronger Through Change

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer reflects on the start of the new tax year and how finance professionals can come through a period of change stronger.
Navigating economic change: why bookkeepers matter more than ever | navigating economic change

Navigating Economic Change: Why Bookkeepers Matter More Than Ever

Rising unemployment headlines do not have to mean shrinking opportunity. Why bookkeepers have a vital role in helping businesses navigate economic change.
Stepping into the year ahead

Stepping Into the Year Ahead

With January behind us, the IAB looks ahead at the year for bookkeepers and accountants, and the priorities and opportunities for the months to come.
Looking ahead: agility and opportunity in a changing profession | opportunity in a changing profession

Looking Ahead: Agility and Opportunity in a Changing Profession

As 2025 draws to a close, the IAB reflects on how much has shifted for bookkeepers and accountants, and why agility will be key to the opportunities ahead.
Cyber security for accountants and bookkeepers: protect your small business from data breaches | cyber security for accountants and bookkeepers

Cyber Security for Accountants and Bookkeepers: Protect Your Small Business from Data Breaches

Accountants and bookkeepers hold clients’ most sensitive information, from bank details to payroll data. Practical cyber security steps to protect your practice and your clients.
Time is money: mastering time & fees management in your accounting practice | time & fees management in your accounting practice

Time is Money: Mastering Time & Fees Management in Your Accounting Practice

Time really is money in UK accountancy. How mastering time and fees management can help your practice track, bill and grow more profitably.
Employers paye disputed charges: changes to process | employers paye disputed charge

Employers PAYE Disputed Charges: Changes To Process

From 31 August 2025, HMRC’s new online form is the only way for employers to dispute a PAYE charge. What the change means for employers and payroll professionals.
Does it make the boat go faster? – making better decisions | tax return threshold increase

Does It Make the Boat Go Faster? – Making Better Decisions

Does it make the boat go faster? A project management lesson on focusing effort where it counts, and how it can help finance professionals make better decisions.
How to tackle common sole trader challenges

How to tackle common sole trader challenges

Being your own boss brings freedom and flexibility, but it has its challenges. Practical ways to tackle the most common problems sole traders face.
Two thirds of uk landlords plan to sell properties due to rising costs and regulation

Two thirds of UK landlords plan to sell properties due to rising costs and regulation

Seven in ten UK landlords (69%) plan to sell at least one property in the next 12 months, according to new research, as rising costs continue to bite.