As the hotly anticipated women’s Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 football tournament gripped the nation in July, AB trained its lens on the business of women’s football and rugby, and the record revenues the sports have recently been enjoying. Find out more.
A successful female, this time off the pitch, is our main interviewee this month. Judith Piper, CFO of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, talks about the business of ferrying tourists, and locals, from the mainland to the islands – and branching out from sea to air.
We have a couple of features this month looking at the growing opportunities in assurance services focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. Find out about how firms can add value with AI assessments, as well as the skills required for the rapid expansion of roles in environmental, social and governance assurance.
We also look at the soft skills – communication, flexibility and emotional intelligence – that finance professionals’ need to drive successful audits and stakeholder confidence.
As an antidote to the human dimension, Adam Deller looks at the International Accounting Standards Board’s revised Practice Statement on the Management Commentary (CPD on offer).
Finally, if you haven’t found it already, the AB app is available for you to access our insights and guidance on the go. Recent developments include enhanced navigation, regional and sector tailoring, as well as audio versions of articles. Download it before you jet off on your holidays!
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