The UK chairman of accounting firm KPMG is resigning after he told staff in a meeting to stop complaining about the pandemic and said that there was “no such thing as unconscious bias.” ...

Bill Michael, KPMG UK boss, resigned Friday after telling staff to quit moaning about the pandemic. He told consultants they were very lucky and that unconscious bias training was "utter c--p." ...

The UK chairman of KPMG has resigned following a row over comments he made at a meeting on Monday. Bill Michael had told consultants to "stop moaning" about the impact of the pandemic and lockdown ...

Bill Michael has been forced to quit as chairman of KPMG UK just days after telling staff to “stop moaning” about their work conditions during the pandemic.

When Bill Michael was elected chairman of KPMG UK in 2017 on a promise of restoring stability to both its finances and brand, he knew it would be a gruelling task.

KPMG chair steps aside after telling staff to ‘stop moaning’ about Covid. Bill Michael also allegedly admitted to meeting clients for coffee despite coronavirus restrictions ...

KPMG said: “We can confirm that Bill Michael has tested positive for Covid-19. He is receiving the best available care and we are all sending him our best wishes for a speedy recovery.” ...

When Bill Michael was elected chairman of KPMG UK in 2017 on a promise of restoring stability to both its finances and brand, he knew it would be a gruelling task.

The UK chairman of accounting firm KPMG is resigning after he told staff in a meeting to stop complaining about the pandemic and said that there was “no such thing as unconscious bias.” ...