Beyond Numbers by Xero

Dayle Rodriguez, Systems Advisory Manager from Kreston Reeves tells Xero’s Marcus Bambridge how leaning into technology has enabled them to free up time for more advisory conversations and expand what staff at the practice do on a day to day basis. Kreston Reeves is over 200 years old, but they’re constantly finding new ways to evolve with Xero’s tools and ecosystem partners. They often review their choice of software and communicate this decision internally, so any member of staff can be “on message” with clients about why they’re using a particular piece of tech. Talking Practice Efficiency is a podcast mini series where our partners share how Xero products drive efficiency in their firms, helping them do more of what they love. Learn more about the formula to become a high performing practice with accountants and bookkeepers who are leading the way, exploring how they have used the Xero platform to get them there. Catch up on some of the key takeaways from the UK Roadshow 2023 and dive into resources to help you implement these at your practice here. You can find more stories from our Xero partners here. Transform your practice with Xero by replacing manual processes with automated, integrated workflows that benefit your staff, and clients. Learn how here. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

When Adam Pritchard set up the accountancy practice Linford Grey Associates from a barn in Leicestershire, he told his clients they would only be using Xero to work together - in order to ensure the company was able to work remotely, run as efficiently as possible and provide the best client service. He tells Xero’s Ian Phillips about sticking to his guns with Xero and what it’s meant for his bottom line. For a practice that only started life five years ago, Leicestershire’s Linford Grey has already emerged as an industry leader. The winner of the 2021 Total Xero Award — given to a firm demonstrating outstanding vision and ambition — Linford Grey embraces technology to empower their practice and deliver fantastic results for clients. Talking Practice Efficiency is a podcast mini series where our partners sharehow Xero products drive efficiency in their firms, helping them do more of what they love. Learn more about the formula to become a high performing practice with accountants and bookkeepers who are leading the way, exploring how they have used the Xero platform to get them there. Catch up on some of the key takeaways from the UK Roadshow 2023 and dive into resources to help you implement these at your practice here. You can find more stories from our Xero partners here. Transform your practice with Xero by replacing manual processes with automated, integrated workflows that benefit your staff, and clients. Learn how here. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Alasdair McGill is a co-founder of the award-winning accounting firm Ashton McGill based in Dundee, Scotland. They won Small Firm of the Year at the Xero Awards in 2020, and were finalists in the Mid-Size Firm category for 2023. Alasdair’s firm is really unique in that he and his son Andy founded first as a consulting business specialising in service design and customer experience, and eventually recognised an opportunity to take what they’d learnt and apply it to accountancy. With a clear passion for design thinking, Alasdair shares in this episode how they’re using service design principles to improve the client experience for their accounting firm. Beyond Numbers, hosted by Ash Gibson, is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Alexander von Schirmeister talks about life, leadership and his journey so far as Xero’s UK & EMEA managing director. Bringing more than 25 years of senior leadership experience to the role, he joined Xero at the beginning of 2022, taking the reins from Gary Turner who had been steering the ship for the previous 12 years. Taking over a business like Xero is no mean feat, but Alex expertly leads with confidence and a real human spirit. Beyond Numbers, hosted by Ash Gibson, is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Liz Noble shares her truly personal story about what motivates her to build a thriving business, live her life to the absolute fullest, all while helping others. Liz Noble is from Providence Financial and in 2022 won the Community Impact Award at the Xero Awards for her initiative to support vulnerable members of her local community during the peak of Covid lockdowns, organising Covid-safe grocery and prescription deliveries with an army of 250 volunteers. For more information on Providence Financial, click here. Beyond Numbers, hosted by Ash Gibson, is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

A special episode of Beyond Numbers, recorded live on stage in London during our recent Xero Talks event. It brought together keynote speakers and industry leaders to explore the future of work in the accountancy sector and focused on one of the biggest issues facing the industry today - recruitment and retention of staff. Max Whiteley, Alicia Williams, Jyoti Patel and George Bruce joined Ash Gibson for the future leaders panel which covered topics including culture, the value of diversity and flexible working, learning and development through formal training on the job along with the benefits of having a side hustle. They also share their views on the role artificial intelligence will play in the accounting industry. For more information and to rewatch the sessions from Xero Talks click here. You can find out more about our panelists below: Max Whiteley, Accounts and Legal Alicia Williams, Shorts Chartered Accountants Jyoti Patel, Xero George Bruce, Ad Valorem Beyond Numbers, hosted by Ash Gibson, is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

How will artificial intelligence impact the future of accounting? And how can the tech sector be more inclusive? These are just two of the big topics explored by Xero Talks’ keynote speaker, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon is a prodigy in every sense of the word. At age 11, she was the youngest girl ever to pass A-level Computing, and was just 20 years old when she received her Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford. She’s had some impressive roles throughout her career in finance and tech. And is now the founder and CEO of Stemettes, an organisation dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women into STEM sectors as well as a trustee at the Institute for the Future of Work. You can find out more about Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon here. This podcast is hosted by Ash Gibson, brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Welcome back for series two of Beyond Numbers. A podcast for accountants and bookkeepers, hosted by Xero's Ash Gibson. Beyond Numbers is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. Hear from some of the UK's leaders in cloud accounting about how they're turning the industry on its head!

Paul Bulpitt, co-founder of The Wow Company and Jen Surtees, Director of People Experience at Xero discuss everything from having a strong purpose and living and breathing company values, to knowing when to say hell yes to that new hire. Both Jen and Paul are hugely passionate about people, and had some brilliant advice for building and maintaining company culture. The Wow Company, is a national firm of accountants and a long-time Xero platinum partner. This podcast is hosted by Ash Gibson, brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Andy Mackey, Transformation Director at Azets, and Kat Bond, Head of Partner Consulting and Success at Xero, share their experiences with change management and digital transformation. From business digitalisation and government legislation, to new ways of working, the accounting industry continues to change at pace and there’s no sign of it letting up. Whether firms are faced with a small change or a major transformation, considering the fundamentals of change management and putting empathy and good communication at the heart of your strategy is key to the success of any initiative. Andy Mackey is Transformation Director at the UK’s largest regional accounting firm, Azets. He’s been a specialist in tech-enabled business change for over 25 years, and is currently responsible for Azets’ transformation projects, covering internal and external client facing initiatives across all areas of the business. He has a particular focus on Azets’ partnership with Xero, and the migration of clients to digital platforms. Kat Bond is Head of Partner Consulting and Success at Xero. She has more than 10 years of experience inspiring teams to deliver exceptional results, as well as helping accountants and bookkeepers through digital transformation journeys of their own, providing her expertise in both cloud-based technology and leading successful teams. This podcast is hosted by Ash Gibson, brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Alex Falcon Huerta, CEO and founder of Soaring Falcon and Dave Gibson, CEO and co-founder of Blu Sky Chartered Accountants delve into the polarising topic of remote working. This episode touches on employing remote or hybrid workers, being a digital nomad, navigating the challenges of managing teams across different locations and different time zones, and finding clients who are just as willing to embrace the changing workplace. Alex Falcon Huerta is the founder of multi-award winning firm Soaring Falcon and was named Xero’s Most Valued Partner in 2017. Dave Gibson is the CEO and co-founder of Blu Sky Chartered Accountants, a forward-thinking and award-winning accountancy firm in North-East England. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

This special bonus episode of Beyond Numbers is recorded live from Xerocon London 2022. Xerocon is unlike any other conference. It's the place for leaders in online accounting; a place to meet and learn from other firms and technology partners, spend time with colleagues and generally have a great time, learning about the latest in cloud accounting technology. In this episode, we soak up the atmosphere of the event, get fresh reactions about new product announcements and discover why Xerocon is so special to our community of accountants and bookkeepers. Learn more about the announcements and highlights from Xerocon London 2022 Beyond Numbers, hosted by Ash Gibson, is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. This podcast is brought to you by Xero and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Welcome to the launch of our new podcast, Beyond Numbers. A podcast for accountants and bookkeepers, hosted by Xero's Ash Gibson. Beyond Numbers is a platform for pacesetters within Xero's community to chat candidly about the issues and topics that crop up at work. It's about exploring the challenges and talking through the tips, tricks and insights together. It's not about educating accountants on how to do their job, but more on how to win at work. Hear from some of the UK's leaders in cloud accounting about how they're turning the industry on its head!