...Angus Duff Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider how Big Four and mid-tier accountancy firms in the UK are responding to political concerns about social mobility and Fair Access to the accountancy profession. Design/methodology/approach Interviews were undertaken with 18 public...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Academic researchers Accountancy profession Interdisciplinary accounting Accounting and auditing research Welcome to our 30th year of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal (AAAJ) as we celebrate with reflections...

...James Guthrie; Lee D. Parker Purpose – This commentary reflects on possible disruptions for the accounting profession, accountants and academics in the next 25 years. The traditional and highly valued role of the accounting professional, accountants and academic scholarship is rapidly changing...

... and research issues explored in this editorial will invoke more interdisciplinary perspectives on accounting and the accounting profession, and assist scholars in reflecting on their academic studies and potential challenges facing them. Originality/value This editorial reflects on the developments...

... Discipline Procedures Accountancy profession Ethics Ireland If a profession, and in particular a self regulated one like the accounting profession, wishes to achieve public recognition, then ethical codes together with rigorous, accountable and transparent disciplinary processes which enforce...

... and are expressed in responses of accountants and other parties prior to enactment of the change. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Auditors Ethics Code of practice Accountancy profession United Kingdom The last decade has witnessed the transformation of the large audit firms into business consultancy...