EY initiative Big 4 firm opens new centre of excellence in Manchester

EY to open new Neuro-Diverse Centre

EY is set to open its first NeuroDiverse Centre of Excellence (NCoE) in the UK in Manchester.

The NCoE is designed to create a supportive working environment for individuals with cognitive differences – such as autism, dyslexia and ADHD – that will help them to apply their strengths and meet clients’ business needs in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation, blockchain and cyber.

EY admits it is continuing to learn from the contributions of its current neurodivergent employees, but believes the new centre will fuel innovation in technology, bring a new dimension of creativity, and drive greater diversity and inclusion in the UK workplace.

EY already has six NCoEs in the US, three in Canada, one in India, one in Poland and one in Spain, with further expansion plans into Europe, South America and AsiaPacific.

Alison Kay, EY’s Managing Partner for Client Service in the UK & Ireland, said: “Just 22% of autistic adults are in any kind of employment in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Yet, neurodivergent individuals are typically highly proficient in some of the ‘in-demand’ skills of right now, and in the future. EY’s UK Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence will help harness some of these skills, boosting innovation for our clients and our own business.”

Are you being paid enough?

GAAPweb want to learn more about the accountancy profession and the impact that the challenges and uncertainty of the pandemic has had on salaries and working lives throughout 2021.

Has the pandemic and associated candidate shortages driven up salaries and bonuses for finance professionals? What other changes have taken place for those working in accountancy? To answer these questions – and many more – it needs your assistance.

GAAPweb is asking accountants, finance managers, CFOs, and other finance professionals at every level to share the details of their working lives. By doing so, it can then build a clear picture of the state of the industry.

This survey will give you a unique opportunity to benchmark your salary too, allowing you to see if your compensation is in line with colleagues and the wider industry average.

To contribute to the 2022 GAAPweb Audience Insight Report click here.

We need your nominations

The window for entries to the PQ magazine 2022 awards has been widened, just a little – you now have until 18 March to get your entries to us!

The venue has been booked and the trophies have been ordered, so now it really is time to get nominating. There are 20 categories up for grabs, so lots of chances of winning a coveted PQ trophy.

Now is not the time to hide your achievements under a bushel, so why not nominate your team mates and you for Accountancy Team of the Year? If there is someone who has made a really difference in your professional life then you can put them forward for Training Manager/Mentor of the Year.

Check out all the details on page 17, or simply download the nomination form at https://tinyurl. com/bdeb688e. You have until Friday 18 March

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