The PAC hearing – the fruition of our value for money work
The NAO graduate blog has asked Usmaan Hussain, one of the NAO’s 2013 summer interns, to write a post for us. Below Usmaan shares his thoughts and impressions of a recent visit to the Public Accounts...
View ArticleAn intern-taining summer
To mark the end of the summer internship programme 2013, the NAO graduate blog has invited Daniel Joseph, one of the 13 participating students from EmployAbility and Windsor Fellowship, to summarise...
View ArticleOptions for the future, or: What can you do when you qualify?
This is a somewhat unusual post given that this blog is about encouraging people to join the NAO and commit to three years of their professional lives (and much personal time to revision!) to the...
View ArticleMy top 10 things from my time as a graduate trainee
All things must come to an end, be it a nice holiday, an awesome movie, a damned good meal (or hangovers, exams etc.) or even the time as a graduate trainee. I was asked to look back at my time as a...
View ArticleThe NAO’s annual report – essential reading? You decide!
The NAO’s annual report was published recently. I’ve picked some snippets that stood out for me - hoping this will whet your appetite for more. What is it all about – the strategic report The strategic...
View ArticleThe PAC hearing – the fruition of our value for money work
The NAO graduate blog has asked Usmaan Hussain, one of the NAO’s 2013 summer interns, to write a post for us. Below Usmaan shares his thoughts and impressions of a recent visit to the Public Accounts...
View ArticleAn intern-taining summer
To mark the end of the summer internship programme 2013, the NAO graduate blog has invited Daniel Joseph, one of the 13 participating students from EmployAbility and Windsor Fellowship, to summarise...
View ArticleOptions for the future, or: What can you do when you qualify?
This is a somewhat unusual post given that this blog is about encouraging people to join the NAO and commit to three years of their professional lives (and much personal time to revision!) to the...
View ArticleMy top 10 things from my time as a graduate trainee
All things must come to an end, be it a nice holiday, an awesome movie, a damned good meal (or hangovers, exams etc.) or even the time as a graduate trainee. I was asked to look back at my time as a...
View ArticleThe NAO’s annual report – essential reading? You decide!
The NAO’s annual report was published recently. I’ve picked some snippets that stood out for me – hoping this will whet your appetite for more. What is it all about – the strategic report The strategic...
View Article10 lessons I’ve learned from my first year at the NAO
It’s hard to believe that only a year has passed since I turned up to the office for my first day at the NAO. I’ve really enjoyed it so far and have learned a lot. In fact, here are some of the...
View ArticleA trip to Parliament – my first impressions of the PAC
Today’s guest post is from Emily Robertson, one of our new trainees who joined us in September. Less than two months into her job, Emily had the chance to visit Parliament for a Public Accounts...
View ArticleMy first few months* with the NAO…
Well I hate to start a blog post with a little lie, technically I have been here 8 months now. But I wanted to just give an update on what I have been part of during my first few months since the...
View ArticleThe big decision: Financial audit or value for money work?
My mother once attended a wedding where, in place of more traditional hymeneal accompaniments, strains of “Making your mind up” by Bucks Fizz blared through the venue (a narrow boat) inspiring a waves...
View ArticleOnwards and upwards (or, my only regret is Colin Firth)
Over the next few weeks, my intake are due to sign off our ICAEW training files and officially complete the ACA. We’re going to be issued Audit Principal contracts and many of us are moving teams. In...
View ArticleOne night on Audit… Followed by another 364.
My first year is over as a trainee and my transition from an AA1 to AA2 complete. I managed to fit quite a lot into a single 12 month period; 6 exams, interim and final audit, one Christmas party, 2...
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