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Beyond Finance

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Frequency: 1 episode/13d. Total Eps: 146

In this podcast series from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a panel of guests dissect the latest headlines and provide expert analysis on the top stories from across the world of business, finance and accountancy. Prevously known as Accountancy Insights.

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Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?

Season 1 · Episode 139

Friday, October 30, 2026 • Duration 38:04

UK Chancellor John Healey had a huge challenge with his first budget. It had been trailed as a ‘steady as she goes’ budget – was it successful? In our usual budget analysis episode, we break down the various measures outlined in the budget, the economic backdrop that informed the Chancellor’s decisions, the winners and losers, and what it all might mean for the coming year.

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ICAEW Budget pages - https://www.icaew.com/technical/economy/autumn-budget-2026?itm_source=Homepage&itm_medium=Hero&itm_campaign=HeroDefault1
ICAEW: Chancellor delivers ‘safe hands’ budget - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-analysis-chancellor-delivers-safe-hands-budget
ICAEW: Budget: nine key VAT changes announced - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-nine-key-vat-changes-announced
ICAEW: Budget: measures affecting businesses - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-measures-affecting-businesses
ICAEW: Budget: business rates relief and fiscal devolution - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-business-rates-relief-and-fiscal-devolution
ICAEW: Budget: MTD penalty soft landing and exclusions - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-mtd-penalty-soft-landing-and-exclusions
ICAEW: Budget: changes for employers and employees - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/oct-2026/budget-changes-for-employers-and-employees
ICAEW CPD record - https://www.icaew.com/membership/cpd/online-cpd-record

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander
Iain Wright, Chief Policy and Communications Officer, ICAEW
David Maddox, Political Editor, The Independent

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 30 October
Podcast recorded: 29 October

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How can business overcome its biggest challenges – live at ICAEW Conference

Season 1 · Episode 137

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • Duration 47:12

In this episode, recorded from ICAEW’s Annual Conference, we speak to the biggest speakers from across the day about the challenges facing businesses in a variety of sectors, and what can be done about them. From the economy to cybercrime and growing in unpredictable environments, we cover a lot of ground.

You may also note the change of name: as the podcast has grown, it has attracted a broader audience. Our new name – Beyond Finance – reflects that broader remit, while still anchoring us to its finance and accountancy origins.

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Conference page - https://annualconference.icaew.com/event/c82cf3f3-7895-4ff6-83d4-02bbfd01faa0/summary?RefId=Speakershttps://annualconference.icaew.com/event/c82cf3f3-7895-4ff6-83d4-02bbfd01faa0/summary?RefId=Speakers
Baroness Hazarika – political career - https://members.parliament.uk/member/5024/career
ICAEW: The Economic backdrop to the Budget - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/sep-2026/suren-thiru-on-the-economic-backdrop-to-the-budget
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Baroness Ayesha Hazarika
Jo Fairley, Co-Founder, Green & Black’s
Tim Doubleday, CFO, Burger King UK
Ololade Adesanya, Global Head of Audit – Insurance, Asset Management, Branding and Marketing, HSBC
Glenn Wilkinson, CEO, Agger Labs
Neil Cutting, ICAEW Vice President/Transformation Director, Oracle

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 20 October
Podcast recorded: 16 October

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Behind the Numbers: Modernising Corporate Reporting – the big questions

Season 1 · Episode 136

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • Duration 32:24

In this special bonus episode, we hear exclusively from the Department for Business, Innovation Science and Trade (BIST) on the government’s plans for corporate reporting, the Modernising Corporate Reporting (MCR) agenda. It’s a potentially huge change and the government wants to implement it quickly, so now is the time to address its implications.

In this episode, we run through the major changes and address some of the concerns expressed by preparers.

Links

ICAEW: Introduction to Moderinising Corporate Reporting - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/corporate-reporting-resources/by-all-accounts/articles/2026/introducing-the-modernisation-of-corporate-reporting
ICAEW MCR resources - http://www.icaew.com/mcr
Government Modernising Corporate Reporting page - https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/modernising-corporate-reporting
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Debbie Crawshawe, Head of the Accounting and Audit Centre of Expertise, BIST
Sally Baker, Corporate Reporting & Governance Director, ICAEW

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 14 October
Podcast recorded: 9 October

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The Audit Report: What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • Duration 28:35

On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.

The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is consulting on what it should look like. What could it mean for auditors?

This, and all future episodes of The Audit Report, can be found under The Audit Report podcast, search "Audit Report" on your podcast provider.

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ICAEW: Modernising Corporate Reporting survey - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/improving-corporate-reporting/modernising-corporate-reporting/mcr-have-your-say
ICAEW: Government consults on sweeping reforms to modernise corporate reporting - https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2026/sep-2026/gov-consults-on-sweeping-reforms-to-modernise-corporate-reporting
ICAEW: Modernising Corporate Reporting hub - https://www.icaew.com/technical/corporate-reporting/improving-corporate-reporting/modernising-corporate-reporting
ICAEW: Beyond finance podcast - https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Alex Russell

Guests

David Smith, Director of Quality and Professional Standards at Kreston Global
Matt Stroh, Audit Partner, Compliance and Ethics, for Azets
Katharine Bagshaw, Senior Manager, Audit Standards at ICAEW

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 6 October
Podcast recorded: 28 September

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Accountancy Insights: Is your identity at risk?

Season 1 · Episode 135

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • Duration 36:52

Cyber criminals spend much of their time working on identity theft. If you hold a responsible position in your organisation, they might very well be working on you. Or worse – they might be lurking in your smart coffee machine.

Identity theft is now recognised as the best path to success for cyber criminals and with more and more information about ourselves and our organisations online, we make it easy for them. So how can we identify the likely targets on our workplace teams and protect our businesses?

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ICAEW: Cyber Security Awareness - https://www.icaew.com/technical/technology/cyber-security/cybercrime-awareness-month
How identity fraud is changing in the age of AI - https://www.weforum.org/stories/artificial-intelligence/how-identity-fraud-is-increasing-in-the-age-of-ai/
NCSC internet of things guidance - https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/advice-guidance/all-topics/internet-of-things
ICAEW CPD record - https://www.icaew.com/membership/cpd/online-cpd-record

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Kay Daskalakis, Senior Solutions Architect, SpecterOps
Oli Venn, Watchguard Technologies

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 8 October
Podcast recorded: 23 September

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Behind the Numbers: Healey's Budget options are narrowing

Season 1 · Episode 134

Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 30:25

On 7 September, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivered a speech setting out his goals for the Budget, amid twitchiness in the bond markets. What did he hope to achieve, and what does it tell us about the Budget in October? We discuss the speech, the factors that are likely to shape the Budget, and what options the Chancellor has to encourage growth, balance tax and spend, and calm the markets.

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You can read the full transcript of this episode here -https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/behind-the-numbers/john-healeys-pre-budget-speech-what-does-it-tell-us/transcript

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John Healey’s speech - https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/chancellor-john-healeys-growth-speech-2026
The bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/bond-markets-andy-burnham-budget-uk-b3043257.html
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrv7jr8n74o
Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp931m8n3p5o
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK
David Wooding, Political commentator and former Sunday Express Editor
Suren Thiru, Chief Economist, ICAEW

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 10 September
Podcast recorded: 7 September

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Accountancy Insights: How did MTD go? The dangers of digital fraud

Season 1 · Episode 133

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 35:50

In this episode, we take a look at the government’s Fraud in the Digital Age report: what does it tell us about trends and what can businesses do to protect themselves? And with the first submissions deadline for Income Tax under the new Making Tax Digital system just passed - how did it go? We discuss the lessons learned for the next submission.

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ICAEW: HMRC to begin signing up taxpayers for MTD Income Tax - https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2026/aug-2026/hmrc-to-begin-signing-up-taxpayers-for-mtd-income-tax
ICAEW: Tax Track Podcast: are you (and HMRC) ready for MTD? - https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/the-tax-track/mtd-live-are-you-and-hmrc-ready-for-mtd
ICAEW: Making Tax Digital Hub - http://icaew.com/MTD
Report Fraud - https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/
Fraud in the Digital Age - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fraud-in-the-digital-age
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Katy Worobec, Fraud Prevention Consultant, A Jolly Consulting
Lindsey Wicks, Senior Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 27 August
Podcast recorded: 25 August

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How to plan for a Russian test of NATO

Season 1 · Episode 132

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 32:55

For Business, faraway wars feel way closer than they used to. In the current volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to consider planning for these events. So in this episode, we run through such an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region? We explore this hypothetical but increasingly plausible scenario in this episode.

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Charles Hecker’s book - https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/zero-sum/
US intel finds Putin could test NATO’s resolve with limited incursion - https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-intel-finds-putin-could-test-natos-resolve-with-limited-incursion-e3b02e2c
Atlantic Council on likely Russian attack on NATO - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/western-weakness-is-encouraging-putin-to-test-nato/
Oakwood Risk Group - https://oakwoodriskgroup.com/
ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests

Luke Blake, Founding Director, Business advisors Oakwood Risk Group
Charles Hecker, Geopolitical Risk Expert, Author of Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business In Russia

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 19 August
Podcast recorded: 28 July

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EY’s backing AI agents; and a new form of insider trading

Season 1 · Episode 131

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 34:04

In this episode, EY UK Digital Assurance Leader Richard Harrison joins us to talk about how the firm is using AI agents in audit. How do they divide tasks between people and tech? And how are they understanding and mitigating risk?

Then, Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager tells us about Prediction Markets. While you may not have heard of them, they’re opening up a whole new market for Insider Traders. Polly explains how they work, where the risks lie and what needs to happen to minimise them.

Links

EY principles of responsible AI - https://www.ey.com/en_uk/insights/ai/principles-for-ethical-and-responsible-ai?channel=TxtV-B
Prediction markets spark insider trading fears - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/prediction-markets-spark-insider-trading-fears-how-firms-are-responding.html
Microsoft bans prediction markets - https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-prediction-markets-employee-policy-2026-7
Prediction markets are minting a new type of insider trader - https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-polymarket-traders-who-knew-the-future/
Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c052yv259jvo
ICAEW CPD record - https://www.icaew.com/membership/cpd/online-cpd-record

Host: Philippa Lamb

Guests:

Richard Harrison, UK Digital Assurance Leader, EY
Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager

Producer: Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead: Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 4 August

Podcast recorded: 27 July

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Behind the Numbers: Is there really a growing AI bubble?

Season 1 · Episode 130

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 • Duration 29:11

The question of whether an ‘AI bubble’ is going to burst doesn’t seem to be going away. There’s a compelling case to be made on both sides of the argument, with the growing demand for AI tools, and the huge amount of money and resources needed to deliver on that demand.

So what are the actual risks of an AI bubble, and what would that mean for the tools that businesses and firms are investing in right now? We interrogate the various indicators of whether there might be a bubble or not, and discuss the considerations and failsafes that businesses should consider when adopting AI software.

Links

Data centre planning policy - https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10315/CBP-10315.pdf

Gas use in data centres - https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/dramatic-increase-in-data-centre-developers-wanting-gas-grid-connections-21-04-2026/

Water use for data centres - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688cb407dc6688ed50878367/Water_use_in_data_centre_and_AI_report.pdf

AI company IPOs - https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/insights/mega-ai-ipos-and-index-inclusion

Increasing demand for AI – Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/advisor/uk/business/software/uk-artificial-intelligence-ai-statistics/

AI boom leaves data centre demand beyond supply - https://datacentrenews.uk/story/ai-boom-to-leave-data-centre-demand-far-above-supply

ICAEW CPD record - https://my.icaew.com/cpdrecord

Host
Philippa Lamb

Guests
Tom Pugh, Chief Economist, RSM UK
Tasmin Lockwood, tech and environment journalist
Hothyfa Elbeera, Senior Software Engineer, Claimsgate, MoJ

Producer
Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead
Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 15 JulyPodcast recorded: 08 June

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