Public policy and infrastructure must be adapted to ensure that the professional and financial services sectors can continue to access top talent to support the UK economy post-pandemic, sources have said.
“Accountants and finance professionals are already at the heart of supporting economic growth as trusted advisors to the UK’s army of small and large businesses,” says Claire Bennison, head of the Association for Chartered Certified Accountants UK (ACCA). “It’s more important than ever that the UK has a strong pipeline of professional and ethical business advisors, as we seek to boost productivity and take advantage of new opportunities.”