Work and careers

Making finance count (Student Accountant, July 2014)

Many accountancy professionals play key roles in their organisations, roles that go far beyond the stereotypical perceptions of accountants as ‘bean counters’ and ‘number crunchers’... read more

Big ambitions - starting your own practice (Student Accountant, June 2014)

It may be just a dream when you are studying, but once you qualify you may seriously consider setting up on your own... read more

Surviving a company merger (Student Accountant, January 2014)

When your firm or company joins forces with another, you may feel overwhelmed or even threatened. Iwona Tokc-Wilde finds out how to cope during the crucial first few weeks... read more

Fitting in (Student Accountant, January 2014)

Corporate culture – ‘the way we do things around here’ – gives each organisation its unique identity. Iwona Tokc-Wilde explains why both employers and employees must find the right ‘fit’... read more

Modern accountants - people who think differently (Accountancy Age, May 2013)

Prompted by the global recession and evolving technology, finance and accounting teams have shrunk and services are now commonly shared or outsourced. At the same time, more organisations are becoming global and structurally complex, and there is more regulation. To remain relevant, the profession must face these challenges and adapt, which means young and new accountants must develop new skills, too... read more

Women and MBAs (Raconteur for The Week, March 2013)

A postgraduate degree, such as a Master of Business Administration, can boost your career trajectory, but more men than women study for an MBA. Iwona Tokc-Wilde investigates... read more

Wanted: techno-savvy accountants (Student Accountant, March 2013)

Technology has revolutionised the way accountants work, and it will continue to drive change at an unrelenting pace. Iwona Tokc-Wilde examines what it means for those wanting a career in accountancy... read more

Wembley's golden gal (Executive PA, Jan/Feb 2012)

One experienced PA has it all to play for at the home of English football. Iwona Tokc-Wilde talks to Emma Kernan-Staines, PA to former England footballing legends Sir Trevor Brooking CBE and Gareth Southgate...read more

_A Virgin paradise (Executive PA,
Oct/Nov 2011)

Did she wear a bikini to work and did her boss really give her a boat when she retired? Iwona Tokc-Wilde asks Penni Pike, former Executive PA to Sir Richard Branson... read more

Power hour (Student Accountant, Nov 2011)

It's an aspect of modern office life that we're either too busy to take a proper lunch break. But this time is yours and you should use it to recharge your batteries... read more

The invisible boss (Executive PA,
Aug/Sept 2011)

It’s becoming more popular for PAs to work remotely from their bosses. What does a PA new to this way of working need to know to make it work? Iwona Tokc-Wilde finds out... read more

Give me a break (Executive PA,
June/July 2011)

It’s been a busy year and you’re ready for that long-awaited holiday. Your suitcases are packed, the cat’s taken care of, your in-laws will water the plants... So why are you so anxious?... read more

Put your heart into it (Student Accountant, Apr 2011)

Like it or not, we are emotional beings, even at work. Yet, some of us are better at handling our feelings - and the feelings of others - and these softer skills make for a more successful career. Iwona Tokc-Wilde puts herself in the right frame of mind and looks at emotional intelligence in the workplace... read more