Send us a textShow notes: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/TTPP101Masterclasses for Tax Professionals (Tax Research and Tax Advice): https://www.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/masterclasses/Subscribe: thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/subscribTake control of your career progression free course: https://documents.thetaxprofessionalspodcast.com/freecourseRough timingsA bit about Thomas and his tax career, and what spurred him to leave HMRC after 20 years(8:30) Why Thomas believes he’s been successful in his senior role, straight from HMRC(11:00) Commercial awareness: an area where Thomas lacked when he first left HMRC, what he means by commercial awareness and how he addressed the shortfall(16:15) Discussion around critical thinking and its importance(17:45) Thomas’s technical knowledge when he left HMRC – was it good enough?(23:00) What Thomas has learnt about business development (BD), winning clients and winning work since leaving HMRC(28:00) Key skills to do well outside HMRC(38:15) Thomas’s advice for someone that’s thinking about leaving HMRCResourcesTTPP62: Making the Move from HMRC to Private Practice with David Rose – His Story and Advice

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