Education

The national Education group is committed to delivering a high quality service to our clients and also providing support and expertise to developing the sector as a whole.

This sector is a core part of our business and we specialise in the following areas:

  • higher education institutions 
  • further education colleges
  • other organisations operating in a not for profit capacity within the education sector

Each member of our team has extensive experience within the education sector, and is therefore able to offer an insightful, expert opinion on all advisory and accountancy needs.

We have a well developed network of contacts with other education service providers and our involvement in the sector is extensive, including:

  • specialist work for HEFCE, YPLA, SFA and Dept of Education
  • providing a varied and topical national seminar programme for the sector
  • contributing to the sector's thinking by being involved in sector studies
  • sitting on regulatory technical boards including BUFDG Audit Liaison Group and the Higher Education Audit Liaison (HEAL)Group
  • producing regular technical literature including newsletters and factsheets.

We offer solutions and advice in the following service areas:

  • external audit
  • direct tax
  • VAT
  • employer solutions
  • investment solutions
  • property advisory services
  • funding and regulatory reports
  • project finance and debt advisory
  • business risk services including internal audit, governance and technology risk management
  • recovery and reorganisation
  • investment management.

Are you getting all your can from your support services?

Our Performance Improvement team have been working with several colleges to identify efficiencies in how they deliver support activities and have helped our clients realise substantial cost savings as a result. To find out more, watch our podcast