The pressure on democracy is already finding its way to audit in some parts of the world, but audit has always known political pressure, Public Finance Live delegates heard.
The auditing industry resembles a closed shop that polices itself, constantly blurs the line between providing and selling services, and is protected by government when things go wrong. There...
A number of high-profile business scandals has put auditing in the pillory. But a mixture of transparency, relevant skills and codes of practice – and good old-fashioned scepticism – can build back...
What are the challenges faced by those working within the new local audit landscape? And how can the industry create a sustainable market for the long term?
This is a critical moment for public audit, writes Margaret Hodge. In the UK and internationally the challenges facing the public sector are enormous. Soaring demand for services, rising demographic...
Closing the Audit Commission is at best precipitous, writes Lord Heseltine. We need a process for protecting the public purse, which may mean we have to re-examine the new structures for public audit
Public audit cannot resolve historically low levels of trust in politicians, their parties or even democracy itself. But it can address vital issues of financial performance and value for money
The 'seal of approval' beloved of media headlines is deceptive. Auditors must go beyond box-ticking to advise public bodies on smarter ways of working, writes Lyn Provost
Delivering world-class public audit in changing circumstances demands that we think differently and experiment. Scotland is pointing the way, writes Caroline Gardner
Public audit needs to shape up and become more interventionist, writes Sir Derek Myers. The economic climate demands that it’s in the front seat, driving change
Public audit requires a different set of skills and experience from the private sector, writes Rob Whiteman. This is one of many issues that the new assurance arrangements fail to address
As the Audit Commission finally shuts its doors, there are a host of outstanding questions about practicality, cost and the value of public audit, writes Marcine Waterman
The forces of austerity and marketisation are sweeping through the English public sector, writes Gareth Davies. What must public auditors do to keep up?
