§ METHODOLOGY
M.
Methodology
How the redline-margin citation convention is used; refresh cadence; named author.
§ DIRECT ANSWER
Every numeric claim on this site carries a redline (cyan underline) annotation. The right-rail margin notes the source. Refreshed quarterly. Authored by Oliver Wakefield-Smith.
§ 1.1Redline convention
Cyan underlines mark claims sourced to a primary citation. Hover for source label. Margin notes carry the link.
§ 1.2Primary sources
- ICAEW Corporate Finance Faculty - UK practice guidance
- ICAEW Guideline 72 - reporting accountants in transactions
- BVCA Industry Activity - UK PE/VC deal flow
- BVCA Industry Guidance - engagement standards
- ONS Business, Industry and Trade - market-sizing source
- Companies House - filed accounts
- CQC - healthcare regulatory data
- ICO - GDPR for customer interviews
§ 1.3Refresh cadence
Pages reviewed quarterly: 21 Mar / 21 Jun / 21 Sep / 21 Dec. Provenance tag at the bottom of every page shows the last verified date.
§ 1.4Author
Oliver Wakefield-Smith, Founder of Digital Signet. See /about/.
§ 1.5Corrections
Send corrections to oliver@digitalsignet.com.
VERIFIED 21 JUN 2026NEXT REVIEW 21 SEP 2026SRC: ICAEW CF; BVCA Industry Activity 2025-26