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Supporting SME growth and professional judgement in audit

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In this episode, we discuss how SMEs can pursue growth in today’s environment of economic uncertainty, as well as explaining how auditors should be fulfilling their responsibilities to exercise professional judgement and scepticism.

Philippa Lamb is joined by start-up consultant Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam and Rhodri Whitlock, Director at HPL Associates.

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  • 00:33 Supporting SME growth
  • 08:37 Professional judgement in audit
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Host

Philippa Lamb

Guests

  • Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, Founder, The FD Consultant
  • Rhodri Whitlock, Director, HPL Associates

Producer

Natalie Chisholm

Episode first published: 13 June 2025
Podcast recorded: 5 June 2025

All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.

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