The FI Podcast
Bringing the latest news and insights on study courses, exams, apprenticeships and much more from the accountancy industry. You can check out more First Intuition news here https://www.firstintuition.co.uk/fihub/
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
On this episode, FI Director, Kelley O'Donovan, FI Education Director, Ginny Bradwell and FI Chelmsford and Southend Marketing Manager, Shelly Tweed join together to talk about their own experiences and things they have seen with students on managing stress.
Helpful links & referred to resources:
https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422?i=1000540566101
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/stress/what-is-stress/
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
In this episode, Ben is joined by special guest & tutor, Alex Griffiths, as they discuss investment appraisal.
Being able to consider an investment decision is an important skill for the modern finance professional. They look at financial techniques and non-financial factors involved in an investment decision.
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Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
In this episode, Ben is joined by special guest, Managing Director of Cambridge FI, Amy Forrest. They look at the ethical threats currently facing accounting students both at work and with their studies.
They discuss previous ethical breaches that have occurred in the industry and cover topics such as professional integrity, confidentiality and ethical decision making.
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Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
In this episode, Dave is joined by special guest Nick Craggs, the AAT Distance Learning Director at First Intuition. They delve into a conversation on surviving exam season, discussing impactful study methods, essential time management strategies, and stress management skills specifically tailored for navigating the demands of exam periods.
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Studying for an exam can be challenging when English isn’t your first language. The process involves not only grasping the subject matter but also navigating the language used in the questions.
In this week’s episode, Ben and Dave are joined by special guest Rachel Lauff, an apprenticeship skills and development coach. They share their tips and experiences that will be relevant to all students, helping them to get to grips with the written information provided in an exam question.
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Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
In this episode, Ben and Dave will delve into the tax dilemma. Can we effectively cut taxes? They look at the potential consequences of reducing taxes, examining the economic, social and political implications.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
We are back!
After a well-earned break, Dave and Ben are back with a brand-new episode covering their tips on time management, breaking down exam requirements and sharing their advice on making sure you plan and read the exam questions.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this session, Ben and Dave will be looking at interest rates. They discuss the impact of borrowing and saving money, the current state of inflation and the effect it can have on you and your studies.
Contact Ben - bbullman@fi.co.uk
Contact Dave - dmalthouse@fi.co.uk
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In this session, Ben and Dave will be discussing the Tesco Accounting Scandal, a notable case of corporate accounting fraud in the UK.
This case served as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accuracy in financial reporting for publicly-traded companies. They will look at the significant impact on Tesco's reputation and financial standing and the steps taken to address the issue and regain trust
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Contact Ben - bbullman@fi.co.uk
Contact Dave - dmalthouse@fi.co.uk
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
We often compare aspects of our own performance to others. How should we think of this? and what are we best to compare to?
In this session Ben and Dave will look at benchmarking; discussing how we can set some personal, study related and work place targets.
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Contact Ben - bbullman@fi.co.uk
Contact Dave - dmalthouse@fi.co.uk
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