Blog - June 2026

  • Alcohol, performance and potential: the career conversation we don't have

    Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 by Lydia Sinclair

    Alcohol, performance and potential: the career conversation we don't have Posted on 30 June 2026 by Lydia Sinclair Some of the biggest things holding people back at work never make it onto a development plan. When we talk about getting on in practice, we tend to talk about the obvious levers. Exams. Experience. The right firm, the right manager, the right stretch project at the right moment. We ...

  • DO YOU SEE ME?

    Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 by Lydia Sinclair

    Do You See Me? How Businesses Can Build Workplaces Where Everyone Thrives Posted on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 by Lydia Sinclair This Learning Disability Week, the question isn’t whether to be inclusive. It is whether our workplaces are actually built for it. Most hiring decisions are made on instinct long before anyone reaches an interview room. A CV gets a few seconds. A name, a gap, a ...

  • When the Pipeline Gets Harder to Fill: What Apprenticeship Funding Changes Mean for Practice Hiring

    Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 by Lydia Sinclair

    When the Pipeline Gets Harder to Fill: What Apprenticeship Funding Changes Mean for Practice Hiring Posted on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 by Lydia Sinclair The rules have shifted. Here's how practices can still build strong teams. The accountancy profession has always relied on a steady stream of new talent coming through. School leavers. Trainees. Graduate apprentices. People who join at the bottom and ...

  • Rethinking the Mid-Year Slump: How June Can Be Your Most Productive Month

    Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 by Sally Morrison

    Rethinking the Mid-Year Slump: How June Can Be Your Most Productive Month Posted on Monday, 2 June 2026 by Sally Morrison June has a reputation it doesn't deserve. Here's how to use it. Ask most professionals how they feel about June and you'll get some version of the same answer. Busy. Tired. Waiting for summer. It's understandable. The first half of the year has been full. Targets, appraisals, ...