Featured

Why skilled business analysts are the backbone of digital transformation

Philip Bonworth explores how business analysts drive digital transformation by aligning tech with strategy, mitigating risk, and leading change.

Philip Bonworth · 4 minute read

hands working at laptop overlaid with graphics of graphs

Diversity in accounting

Kaplan · Published 2 September 2021 Share article

This week our host Stuart Pedley Smith, Head of learning here at Kaplan, explores the topic of diversity within the accountancy profession.

Never underestimate your ability to have influence.

Kaplan’s learn better podcast covers topical subjects to support our past, present and future learners to succeed in both their studies and careers.

Guest Alice Olafare, Co-found of New Gen Accountants (NGA), shares her experiences and what led her to co-founding the NGA community initiative. She discusses the challenges diverse candidates may face, the resources they can lean on for support, and the benefits of a diverse workforce for everyone.

Together Stuart and Alice explore what diversity is, why it is important within the accounting profession, and how to champion it and give longevity to the movements that have taken place over the past year.