Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
Laura McKenna
Audit Assistant
01 February 2023
My JC Path: Off to a flying start with a summer internshipLaura McKenna, an Accounting and Finance student at the University of Aberdeen, tells us why she wanted to undertake a summer internship at Johnston Carmichael and why she found it so valuable.
31 January 2023
Why the low and no alcohol sector is here to stayEvery New Year people across the country will commit to attempting “Dry January” to recover from the excess of a heavy festive period. But in recent years it has become clear that for many a switch to low/no alcohol is not just a fad, and that it is a drinks market that is very much here to stay.
30 January 2023
The net zero future: environmental accountingThe focus on mitigating the climate crisis has prompted the introduction of several schemes to help businesses achieve net zero targets (including not adding new emissions to the atmosphere). In the rural sector, for example, we have seen initiatives such as the Woodland Carbon Code and the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme.
26 January 2023
Market Commentary January 2023Working in conjunction with our investment research partners, Square Mile, they have prepared a quarterly market commentary report and a video covering quarter four. In this video, Charles Hovenden, Senior Investment Manager at Square Mile Research, provides a market update which focusses on inflation as well as bond and equity markets in the recent quarter.
Christian Ramsay
Business Advisory Senior
17 January 2023
Growing my own way as a JC Futures studentAt Johnston Carmichael, we encourage all of our people to grow their own way. We know that university isn’t for everyone, so our JC Futures programme offers school and college leavers the opportunity to become fully qualified accountants whilst also gaining valuable experience in the workplace. Christian Ramsay in our Forfar Business Advisory team joined the Futures scheme four years ago, and he has shared his experiences here.
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