Steve Connors, Validera, has written a CPD article for the ACCA on auditing Cloud Solutions.

Lee Glover, Director, has written an article for the ACCA on Internal Audit External Quality Assessments (EQAs); a requirement of the IIA IPPF professional standards and PSIAS. He considers the pros and cons, and challenges resistance to the process.

Steve Connors, Validera, has written a CPD article for the ACCA on Internal Audit’s role as part of an organisation's approach to managing risk in the supply chain.

Lee Glover, Director, is Chairman of the ACCA Internal Audit Panel and holds an ACCA Practising Certificate. Whilst not explicitly required for Internal Audit, Lee wished to demonstrate his commitment to quality and ethics in obtaining the Certificate. This article explores some of the challenges and provides a few tips based on his experience.

Our move to our new Crompton Court Head Office as featured by TheBusinessDesk.com.

This article summarises an ACCA webinar by Bryan Foss, Co-Founder and Director of Risk Coalition, and Lee Glover, DIrector of Validera. As part of a series of ACCA webinars Brian and Lee explore how audit needs to step up to build trust and support effective governance.

The webinar can be accessed by ACCA members.

Lee Glover, Director of Validera, is Chairman of the ACCA Internal Audit Panel. This article summarises the discussions of an Industry Panel he chaired to conclude the ACCA’s first Virtual Internal Audit Conference.

Lee Glover, Validera, has written an article for the ACCA outlining the concept of Board Assurance Frameworks (BAFs) and Internal Audit’s contribution.

Lee Glover, Director, has written an article for the ACCA on what we call ‘Agreed Solutions’; rather than making recommendations, we believe that the best solution comes from discussion, exchange of ideas and harnessing the skills and experience of both auditee and auditor to help better manage risk exposure.

This ACCA article written by Lee Glover, Validera, acts as an introduction to cryptocurrency and how it can help protect the personal interests of the three little pigs.

Validera wrote a series of brief guides for ACCA members who were new to the Internal Audit profession, or simply wishing to learn more about Internal Audit. These guides gave some practical ideas in relation to working within the requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF).

The whole series can be accessed via the link below.

This is one of a series of articles written by Steve Connors, Director, for the ACCA on GDPR.

In this article Steve highlights that GDPR does not reflect a whole new philosophy about personal data; rather, it builds upon the basic application of good information governance practices, albeit with a greater emphasis on transparency than an auditor might be accustomed to.

Providing audit assurance on GDPR is not a one-off process; the regulation requires auditors to consider personal data throughout the enterprise.

Our quick guide (updated) to help make sure everyone is engaged and given the opportunity to contribute in hybrid meetings.

Our top 10 tips for managing grant monies. Grants can be a great source of income to help your organisation achieve specific goals; however, poorly managed they can resort in disallowed funds, claw back, reputational and financial impacts.