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IRMCHECK, A NEW ENTRANT IN ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) SOFTWARE FOR ACCOUNTANTS, IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN LORD AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE UK. WITH A RICH CAREER DEDICATED TO DRIVING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WITHIN THE ACCOUNTANCY SECTOR, LORD'S APPOINTMENT BRINGS A DYNAMIC AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP TO THE FOREFRONT AS FIRMCHECK EXPANDS ITS PRESENCE IN THE UK MARKET. On his new assignment, Kevin Lord stated, "Steering Firmcheck’s venture into the UK is a role I eagerly embrace. Our cutting-edge AML platform possesses exceptional features, and I'm
confident it will redefine the accounting industry in this region." Kevin Lord brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in building and leading first-class sales teams in SaaS scale-up environments. His career highlights include: • Head of Global Sales at Chaser: From January 2022 to September 2023, Lord was instrumental in building and leading field sales teams, contributing to the company's growth. • Head of Practice Sales at FreeAgent: Lord enjoyed a long career with FreeAgent, and during his tenure from April 2020 to August 2022, Lord played a key role in enhancing the company's reach within the accountancy...
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REDUCER IS BACK! S
EPTEMBER HAS STARTED WITH THE NEWS THAT REDUCER HAS RETURNED TO HELP ACCOUNTANTS MAKE COST-SAVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. Originally founded in 2017, Reducer grew to become the number one cost-saving platform platform in the UK,
partnering with hundreds of accountants and delivering their bespoke cost advisory service to over 9,000 businesses. However, in August of last year, the fallout from Brexit, COVID-19, and the energy crisis left them with the need to take a step back and evaluate their options. “We were in a tough spot, and the future looked bleak,”
explains CEO Rishi Sharma. “But, while informing our partners of the hiatus, we received an unexpected outpouring of positive feedback and support. Buoyed by the response, a small group of us banded together and vowed to bring Reducer back. It’s been an uphill struggle (and a sea of paperwork), but it’s great to finally say we’re back!”
There was a restructure with Rishi Sharma, the previous Sales Director and the driving force behind the resurgence, taking over as CEO. Most of the previous team was retained, and, along with a few exciting additions, they have been working hard to bring new ideas to expand and...
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Deputy launches first end-to-end HR platform for shift workers
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HE PLATFORM SEAMLESSLY CONNECTS JOB SEEKERS WITH BUSINESSES, REDUCING THE TIME IT TAKES TO APPLY, ONBOARD AND START A NEW ROLE FROM HOURS TO MINUTES.
of its Deputy HR platform suite to streamline the hiring, onboarding and document management process for shift workers and employers across Australia. With the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimating over 1.8 million
potential workers could enter the workforce — a 12% potential increase in the capacity of our labour market — there is an urgent need for a solution that connects businesses and job seekers efficiently and effectively. Australian businesses are
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looking to simplify their HR processes to find and connect with the right talent quickly. Deputy is tackling this issue with its release of a new AI-powered end-to-end HR...
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