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AAT has introduced a new Regional Account Management team designed to strengthen relationships with accredited employers and training providers across the UK.
National Account Manager Martin Hanratty said the recent appointments will help support key partners of AAT with their training and development needs.
Finding a job is the biggest concern of young people, according to research released by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians).
The survey asked 16-18 year olds across the UK about their thoughts on their future. Results showed the majority (37%) were most worried about finding work, followed by having enough money (25%), finding their life partner (13%) and being in debt (12%).
Respondents believed university was the best pathway to a job with 79% claiming they planned to go to university. Yet, 61% of those surveyed didn’t know tuition fees could cost up to £27,000.
AAT has been involved in the Joint Initiative on HMRC Service Delivery (JIHSD) in an attempt to help HMRC improve its service delivery for the wider taxpaying community.
Since its inception, a little under a year ago, JIHSD has already delivered a number of significant outcomes, however membership feedback has repeatedly underlined to the need to us for HMRC to improve standards of service for dealing with telephone enquiries.
One in four Brits are bored of their job and desperate to leave.
A study into the job satisfaction of 2,000 people revealed three quarters had ended up in a career they hadn’t intended on.
But rather than display loyalty to their current place of work, most take a ‘fend for yourself’ approach and plan to leave their current job within five years.
In fact, the 'job for life' mentality is dead - with only one in three employees planning to commit themselves to their current place of work long term.
Henry Cooper FMAAT has been named as the new President of AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), the leading professional education and membership body for accounting staff.
Henry was installed as President at the Association’s AGM on 18 May. As President, he will be a key AAT ambassador, speaking at events – both within the UK and overseas – and promoting the benefits of professional education and training within the accountancy profession.
Jenni Frost of Wiltshire has been recognised for her contribution to the reputation and prestige of AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians).
Presented with the AAT Past President’s Prize at the Association’s AGM in May, Jenni was selected for her promotion of and commitment to charitable activity.
Jenni started the AAT qualification in 2004 at age 24 and soon established her own business.
Glenn Gosden of Hampshire construction services group Raymond Brown has scooped a prestigious industry award from an international accountancy body.
UK businesses are becoming increasingly better at making timely payments according to research released by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians).
The first common framework to measure the progress of social mobility within the professions has been launched today by Professions for Good - a collaboration of the bodies for many of the UK's largest professions.
School leavers lack career guidance and are not making informed choices about their future, according to recent research released today by AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). The report revealed that 16–18 year olds across the UK have confused views on studying for a degree and where it can lead.