What factors do you consider when hiring a Financial Controller? We all know that the role is rapidly evolving and has moved away from just ‘number crunching’ as EY’s classic 2008 report “The changing role of the Financial Controller” highlighted. Today, leading a smoothly running...
Continue ReadingWhilst much has changed since The Seven Hats of the FD was published (ICAEW, 2011), its key themes still resonate. The authors sought to foresee how the role of the Finance Director would evolve as well as how the individual skill set, profile and characteristics...
Continue ReadingGood leaders are critical to driving growth and productivity, yet organisations are finding it more difficult to attract next-generation leaders and high potential talent. The Chartered Management Institute recently stated that 64% of employers think lack of leadership and management is holding back growth. They...
Continue ReadingAccording to a recent McKinsey report, the number of analytics skills job opening in the US has grown exceptionally. One source suggested it had grown from 2.3 million in 2015 to 2.9 million this year. This exponential growth has proved that data has become a...
Continue ReadingNBS support high growth and innovate businesses across the digital landscape. For this year’s Fintech Festival, our experts in the field Wayne Poulton and Joanne Cumper will be immersed in the new concepts and companies leading the way in the financial technological revolution. Norman Broadbent...
Continue ReadingWhen PWC released their annual CEO Survey at the World Economic forum in Davos, Cyber Risk was number one on the fear list. This was followed by the lack of talent to meet this, and other, digital challenges. Last year, Cybersecurity Ventures predicted that cybercrime...
Continue ReadingNorman Broadbent Solutions are right now working with clients who are getting ready for GDPR. In 2017, my colleagues Minesh Ghelani and James Wyman wrote a white paper, NB Solutions Changing Perceptions of GDPR, examining its impact on business. For a consumer, it will present the opportunity to address any violation and enjoy...
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