Issue 62

Raising awareness of finance and business among schoolchildren can reap long-term rewards, improving personal prosperity and helping nurture the accountants of the future. Amrit Saroya explains.

Despite its promise of delivering better services, the prospect of greater data sharing between government departments has not been met with universal enthusiasm. Nor has turning the vision into reality proved straightforward, as Jill Wyatt finds out.

All ACCA members are now participating in ACCA’s CPD scheme – ACCA Realise. With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s important for members to consider their CPD progress before the annual return date of 1 January 2008. Claudia Chapman explains.

Paul Gosling reports on moves to improve health and social care integration through the introduction of local strategic partnerships and shared chief executives.

Since the change of administration north of the border in May the implementation of shared services has returned to the top of the public sector agenda. David Scott assesses the latest developments and prospects for south of the border.

Ian Wallace asks whether the latest legislation will really make life easier for accountants working with charities.

What challenges do our colleagues outside the UK face? Michio Kishi presents an overview of the accounting and auditing systems in Japan’s public sector.

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