I’ve just noticed that I’m listed at number 15 (out of 50) on the Accountancy Age financial power list for 2013. They say: The full list is here. It’s good to see it headed by two women. It’s also very good news to see Tim Bush of PIRC in there. He rightly deserves it for
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When I mentioned earlier this week that I had been nominated for an accounting award I have to admit I did not think there was a hope I might win it – but this evening I as the guest of the Association of International Accountants at their annual Founders’ Lecture, at which event I was,
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I’ve only just found out I’ve neen nominated for an accounting award. The Association of International Accountants has nominated me for its Founders’ Lecture Award for an Outstanding Contribution to the Accounting Profession. If 92% of people voting on Accountancy Age can support UK Uncut on Hartnett stranger things have happened than me being nominated for this. But I’m not expecting
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For the last seven years my near constant work companion has been Rosa, a cocker spaniel who came to live with us when she was a few years old. I’ve just had to say goodbye to Rosa, who died half an hour ago. The office is going to feel a little empty for me and
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Yesterday was, I think, the first day when it has been suggested to me that I might (and it was only might, I admit) be too old to take on a new role. If I’d suggested being an athlete I’d agree. Actually, the role under discussion was being an MP – not that I have
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I’ll be spending much of today at the funeral of my oldest friend. I mean oldest because Jack Ray was 95 when he died, and I don’t know anyone older than that right now. But oldest too because I have known Jack for over 40 years, and there aren’t many people, family apart, I’ve engaged
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I make a point of trying to disclose conflicts of interest, sources of funding, potential bias and so on on this blog since you can hardly argue for transparency and not do so. So in that spirit I should disclose that I learned today that my application to formally rejoin the Quakers has been accepted.
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See you there tomorrow! 1pm. And for those interested I am on Radio Norfolk at 8am in the morning too.

Just noticed this on Facebook… Me and John Christensen together. Enough to cause considerable distress in Jersey!