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In this episode, Ben and Dave will be looking at DISC profile tools, which can be used to understand your personal behaviours and enhance your emotional intelligence.

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Welcome to a special bonus episode of "The FI Podcast" with your hosts, Ben and Dave!

In this episode, we discuss the Post Office scandal from an accountants perspective, covering what happened, we could we have done as accountants and what do we learn from this. 

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In this episode, Ben and Dave are accompanied by Hannah Macdonald, the Founder of Accountancy Hub, and the host of the Human Too Podcast.

The conversation delves into Hannah’s enlightening journey to accountancy, her experience studying as someone with dyslexia, exploring the challenges confronting the industry and the development of Accountancy Hub.

The Accountancy Hub website which supports ACCA, AAT, ACA and CIMA trainees has launched! https://accountancyhub.co.uk/. 

Listen to Human Too Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4nams36yzsdL5QhJ1WbLVV?si=57d70605331e460a

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Join Ben and Dave as they discuss exam results and it's significance to you.

Discover valuable strategies and techniques that can help you navigate disappointing exam outcomes and pave the way to achieving exam success.

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Happy New Year!

Our latest episode is here, featuring Ben and Dave discussing predictions for 2024. From global elections to inflation and the evolution of AI, we've got it all covered.

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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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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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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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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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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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