Accountancy Insights: Companies House update, scaling up smartly and the Next Generation ACA
Description
Accountancy Insights explores the month’s top stories in the profession.
In this episode, we discuss the introduction of four statutory instruments to enforce Companies House reform, as well as the common mistakes to avoid when scaling up a business. We also cover the introduction and content of the Next Generation ACA qualification.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Mike Miller, ICAEW Economic Crime Manager; Anne Allibone, fractional CFO and commercial advisor; and Shaun Robertson, ICAEW Director of Education and Qualifications.
Time codes
00:30 Companies House update
11:00 Scaling up smartly
21:54 The Next Generation ACA
Links
ICAEW: Four draft instruments brought in to enforce Companies House reform: https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2025/jul-2025/four-draft-instruments-brought-in-to-enforce-companies-house-reform
ICAEW: How to grow hub: https://www.icaew.com/technical/business/how-to-grow
ICAEW: Next Generation ACA hub: https://www.icaew.com/learning-and-development/aca/next-generation-aca
Host
Philippa Lamb
Guests
- Mike Miller, Economic Crime Manager, ICAEW
- Anne Allibone, fractional CFO and commercial advisor
- Shaun Robertson, Director, Education and Qualifications, ICAEW
Producer
Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 11 September 2025
United States
