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Richard Crump, Deputy Editor, Financial Director

Richard joined Financial Director in August 2010 from Reactions, a reinsurance magazine.

You can read his reflections on the undulations of the economy and business world at our blog, Extraordinary Items.

Articles by Richard Crump

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UK FDs more cautious than international counterparts

FDs in the UK are taking a more cautious approach to spending and investments than their international peers | 16 May 2012

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Financial Director Summit: Just a month away

Financial Director’s annual conference is just around the corner - and with top speakers booked, make sure you don't miss out | 14 May 2012

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Agents of change

The partnership between a CEO and their FD is a critical one and has to be managed well by both parties | 14 May 2012

Finance director leaves Shanks for FirstGroup

Chris Surch will remain with Shanks Group for the next four months as part of the handover process | 14 May 2012

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle | 09 May 2012

Wielding compliance as a weapon for growth

Any CFO who can find a way to cut through the red tape and deliver compliance, without spending a fortune on consultants, will be a hero in the eyes of the board | 08 May 2012

Thomas Cook secures £1.4bn refinancing package

The £1.4bn refinancing package extends the maturity of its financing until 31 May 2015 | 08 May 2012

CFO to play ‘pivotal’ role at Aviva as Moss steps down

Aviva's CFO Pat Regan has long been tipped as the likely successor of Andrew Moss as chief executive | 08 May 2012

Hogg Robinson appoints new FD

Philip Harrison was previously group FD at VT Group. Before that, he was VP finance for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Hewlett Packard | 02 May 2012

How fit is your board?

The boards of all FTSE 350 companies are now expected to conduct annual evaluation of their ‘fitness’, writes Helen Pitcher, chairman of IDDAS | 02 May 2012

Olympus scorched: Directors’ duties and conflicts of interest

Joe Bedford and Francesca Messina look at some practical lessons which can be learned as to how UK company directors can protect themselves from personal liability | 02 May 2012

RBS finance director takes non exec role at Direct Line

Bruce Van Saun, group finance director of Royal Bank of Scotland, was appointed with effect from 27 April 2012 | 01 May 2012

FD Q&A: Jean-Michel Richard, Dialog Semiconductor

Monthly Q&A with Jean-Michel Richard, FD of Dialog Semiconductor | 26 Apr 2012

FD Q&A: Will Gardiner, CSR

Monthly FD Q&A with Will Gardiner, FD of CSR | 26 Apr 2012

FD Interview: Rachel Osborne

Rachel Osborne tells Financial Director how John Lewis is tapping into multi-format shopping | 26 Apr 2012

Tax planning is back on FDs' agendas

Since 3000BC, taxes have failed to deliver, but FDs must still raise the board’s enthusiasm for company tax policy | 26 Apr 2012

Mothercare FD resigns

Neil Harrington leaves the struggling retailer days before the arrival of its new chief executive | 26 Apr 2012

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them? | 26 Apr 2012

Vodafone in tax dispute with Indian government

Phone company serves India with a legal claim over planned retrospective tax laws. Calum Fuller reports | 26 Apr 2012

FD Interview: Glenn Pearson

There are not too many finance directors who have experienced what Glenn Pearson, FD of Admiral Taverns, has in such short order | 26 Apr 2012

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