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Professional services can be highly competitive and as of 2018, this sector made up 15% of the UK GDP. However, the world of professional services is continuously evolving, meaning those operating within the sector need to do more to stand out and differentiate themselves. Yet, while you’re busy undertaking your day-to-day roles and responsibilities, it…

PSC electives are an essential part of your life during your training contract. This is why they should be reviewed with careful consideration as they can be a driver for future career progression. However, for many learners they can become an afterthought, especially in the busyness of case loads and core modules. Yet, there’s a…

As a trainee solicitor, you may be looking to arm yourself with additional qualifications alongside your Professional Skills Course (PSC), especially as you’ll be competing with over 146,000 other practising solicitors in the UK (as of September 2018). This is increasingly important if you set your sights on contentious areas of law, which is why…

Choosing your training provider should be a very personal experience for your firm. After all, they have to be the right fit and able to meet your needs by offering training  from Professional Skills Courses (PSC) to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and more. However, after making this careful selection, have you considered that you should…

We’re sure you’ve all heard the cliché, ‘New Year, New Me’. Although we certainly don’t comply with the notion that when the New Year comes around you have to change the way you operate, it’s certainly a great time to set personal and professional development goals. By that, we don’t mean resolutions that will likely…

Public or external training courses can be a popular choice for many businesses, particularly those who want their team to experience external perspectives and step out of their everyday routine. However, despite being overlooked by some firms, in-house training can actually have significantly greater benefits and working closely with your training provider can unlock training…

This year, Altior is celebrating its 40th birthday. In honour of the momentous occasion, we wanted to share a note from our Head of Altior, Jody Tranter, which looks at our past achievements and goals for the year ahead. We’re incredibly proud to announce that this year, Altior is celebrating its 40th year of operating….

As an accountant, we know that you’ll want to create a well-rounded service offering for your clients. As well as managing finances for individuals and organisations on a daily basis, we know that your role also includes high-level consultancy, offering invaluable advice to help people manage and grow their business whilst staying compliant and in…

In our daily lives, technology is becoming increasingly ingrained in all that we do. From the way we receive our news, conduct professional networking and communicate, it has become the norm to think and operate in a digital-first way. If this is the case for society as a whole, it’s unsurprising that the legal industry…

Diversity remains a key consideration for all professional services businesses, whether that’s law firms or otherwise. In its 2018/2019 Risk Outlook, the SRA highlighted that diversity poses a key threat to law firms particularly, especially when it comes to the effectiveness and services of the justice system. However, there are ways to improve diversity within…