Human-led, Tech-powered – Vision and Value
Businesses operating in a challenging economic environment must identify new ways to create value for all stakeholders. Increasingly that means making more of the power of technology, combined with human creativity, insights and experience. In this episode, we look at how organisations can strike the right balance to create value and deliver on their vision. Whether seeking to cut costs, maximise people potential, reinvent business models or break into new markets, a value creation mindset is essential. Our community of specialists combine in-depth experience with powerful technology to reinvent business models and break into new markets. It all adds up
National and regional economic briefing with BDO and the British Chambers of Commerce
This economic briefing will give valuable insights following the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Quarter 4 2022, from both a national landscape and Thames Valley economy perspective.
Communications in 2023 – Technology, Media and Communications
Jon Fell and Laurens Dauwe take a look back at 2022 and look forward to 2023 in Telecoms. Read more in our 2023 Annual Review – https://explore.osborneclarke.com/tmcannualreview2023/
M&A market outlook Q1 2023 | Macro perspective
Despite volatile stock markets and rising interest rates restraining markets, Fenton Burgin - Head of Advisory Corporate Finance, provides key insights on why we should still be confident in 2023 deal levels. Fenton discusses why we’ll see a big pivot into the mid-market and which sectors we’ll see strong buyer interest. Find out more here: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/financial-advisory/articles/mergers-and-acquisitions-market-outlook.html
Authentic sustainability in fashion
Mishcon de Reya's Retail Academy and Mishcon Purpose arm recently joined forces with Stella McCartney for a conscious fashion conversation exploring authentic sustainability within the fashion sphere. Polly Green, an Associate at Mishcon de Reya, moderated the conversation with Philip Mak, Stella McCartney's Head of Content and Editorial Marketing, and Stories Behind Things CEO Jemma Finch. The panel discussed some of the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry in terms of sustainability, and steps being taken by the industry to implement sustainable innovation and technology solutions.
Top cybersecurity predictions for 2023
What will 2023 look like? Our experts have gathered the top trends and predictions for 2023 that you should consider when mapping out your cybersecurity strategy. Farah Rigal, Deputy Head of Global cybersecurity services at Atos, shares her insights on how she expects the cybersecurity market to evolve, from new attack patterns, attacks' costs and resilience, supply chain security, compliance, importance of the human factor to CISO's posture. Read more on atos.net/digital-security-magazine Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 109,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance
How far will 5G take us Tech Index 2022
Respondents to our Tech Index 2022 survey continue to see real benefits from adopting 5G technology, including faster processing power, increased connectivity, reduced latency and the ability to develop more efficient business models.In this video, Mark O'Conor and Mike Conradi discuss the findings of the Tech Index 2022 report in the area of 5G and its use cases and future opportunities. We're clearly still in an early stage of what 5G can bring.
Disruption / Opportunity in Retail with Stephen Hewett – NRF 2023
NRF 2023: Creating “phygital” omnichannel retail experiences - with Stephen Hewett Stephen Hewett, Customer Transformation & CX Tech Leader at Capgemini, discusses how retailers can blend the physical and digital to create a true omnichannel retail experience. Capgemini’s response is CornerShop, a live omnichannel store where we transform retail shopping and customer engagement to bring to life the store of tomorrow. Find out more: https://www.capgemini.com/gb-en/indus... For more insights about the future of retail and digital transformation, and to experience firsthand Capgemini’s omnichannel flagship store – CornerShop - please visit Capgemini’s full lineup of events at NRF 2023: https://www.capgemini.com/news/events...
Funding the Sale of Your Business to an Employee Ownership Trust
In this interview, Marc Harris chats with Oliver Wilson of Shawbrook to discuss funding the sale of your business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Oliver gives the lenders’ perspective on what they are looking for from the borrowing company, he gives insight into what percentage of the value of your business you can realistically expect to extract on day one of the sale, and runs through the options available as the deal matures. As you’ll discover, there is much a company can do to improve their chances of raising finance, and the terms of each deal are often customised
Doing Business in Australia
Are you looking to begin trading in Australia? Or set up an Australian entity? Our Brighter Thinking team have joined forces with experts at OCO Global, Law Squared and HLB Mann Judd to discuss the key tax and legal challenges and benefits that arise when looking to do business overseas in Australia. Key topics and takeaways: Tax and legal challenges that can make or break your Australian experience How Australian tax can apply even if you are not in Australia When to set up a legal entity and what type is right for you What to consider in relation to
Autumn Statement Update
Yesterday, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, stood up and presented the Autumn Statement to Parliament. With all the changes being made, we want to ensure you know how this will affect you.
Autumn Statement 2022 Webinar
Our tax experts Liam O'Doherty, Caroline Harwood, Glyn Woodhouse and Ben Handley analyse the Chancellor’s announcement, and what this could mean for you or your business. Visit https://bdo.co.uk/en-gb/budget/autumn... for our full analysis.
Rise in prices and insolvencies on construction projects
The current construction market is particularly volatile at the moment and there will be both winners and losers. However, directors of companies can take steps to minimise the risk of insolvency for their company as well as personal liability and actions against them if their company does fail. This webinar featuring Insolvency Partner, Brian Baker, goes into more detail on rising costs and insolvency in the construction industry.
The best way to sell your business? Employee Ownership Trusts
In this interview Marc Harris chats with John Manis of Evelyn Partners to discuss selling a business to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). In light of recent changes to 'Business Asset Disposal Relief' EOTs have become increasingly popular and it's not difficult to see why; they're 100% free of Capital Gains Tax, less expensive than a trade sale, easier to manage with little chances of falling through and they're great for all the employees who'll be left better off and feeling more engaged with the business. John Manis - Partner - Business tax - London - Gresham Street Employment tax
Work-related stress: supporting health and wellbeing at work
Acas's Head of Diversity and Inclusion Julie Dennis and Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing Francoise Woolley talk about work-related stress, especially recognising the signs of burnout and how we all can support our mental health and wellbeing at work. For more information on mental health visit: http://www.acas.org.uk/supporting-men...
Creating a Culture for Sustainability
In describing his own personal journey to a higher commitment to sustainability Imran Rasul, CPO Nationwide, spells out ways organisations can embrace sustainability in their corporate culture.
The relevance of the EU Whistleblowing Directive to UK businesses
For those working in businesses operating in the EU you need to understand the steps required to comply with the EU Whistleblowing Directive. In our interactive webinar a panel of European employment lawyers discuss what you need to know to comply and how to manage those steps you need to take to ensure compliance.
Building on Foundations and Strengthening Action for your company’s pathway to net-zero
This webinar was aimed at helping you and your company gain an understanding of the broader sustainability agenda and the importance of climate action within it for your business. Delegates join toRefresh existing knowledge or, for those new to the agenda, gain an introduction’Get on the bus!’ and commit to taking action on net zero Take bigger steps and engender a greater ambition through being part of this collective, and quicker progress towards itTake confidence in that you are not alone and that sharing knowledge, expertise, experience and skills is part of the wider goalBetter understand what a regional community
Why do unhappy workers stay in their jobs?
Having a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of any business. However, our latest candidate survey shows that a big proportion of UK office workers aren’t happy with their jobs, but also aren’t attempting to move to new roles. In this edition of Talent Trends, Lauren Messias, Business Manager at Michael Page, presents the findings of our research into UK workers, with a focus on: 1. Which workers are most likely to be unhappy but staying put? 2. Why are they staying in jobs they’re unhappy with? 3. What does all this mean for employers? Want a
Building business resilience
Practical steps to boost resilience within your organisation The UK is facing a combination of political and economic pressures we haven’t seen in almost 50 years, and business leaders need to explore all options for adapting their propositions. To support you through the difficult economic landscape, award-winning journalist and presenter Nadine Dereza hosted our panel as they discussed the levers you can pull in these unique circumstances to prepare for what's ahead. Catch up on demand to hear the panel discuss: - how the current economic and political climate will impact your business how any relevant mini-budget announcements might impact
How Data and Analytics Unleash Innovation & Transform Uncertainty
For more insights, explore Gartner Data & Analytics Conferences: https://gtnr.it/DA Data and analytics executives are expanding their area of influence and impact on the company as a result of the significant changes that have occurred within our businesses over the past two years. These changes have been driven by, enabled by, and responded to by data and analytics at the same time. Although it may be tempting to believe that everything will "return to normal," neither an old nor a new normal exist. In this opening keynote, Gareth Herschel, Gartner VP Analyst, and Debra Logan, Gartner Distinguished VP, discuss why
Ian Stewart, Deloitte UK’s Chief Economist, provides an overview of macro-economic trends
Ian Stewart, Deloitte UK's Chief Economist, provides an overview of macro-economic trends, detailing shifts in the global market from 2022 and beyond. What are the key considerations to enable GBS organisations to flourish rather than fail in an ever changing market.
Return on investment on IP enforcement activity : In house in Focus
Recorded on 7 September 2022, Alex Newman from Mills & Reeve looks at the realities of IP enforcement activity, and some of the strategic considerations which should help inform your decision-making and expectations.
The five things to get right to successfully embed climate risk and net zero strategies
Financial services firms around the world are making rapid progress in developing their climate risk frameworks and setting their net zero strategies. We’ve already seen enormous progress working with our clients in North America, in Asia Pacific, in the UK and Europe. Yet while regulators and financial institutions are making big strides, there is still a long way to go in really embedding climate risk and net zero throughout the industry. As a global leader on the energy transition, we’ve spent decades navigating this complex world to drive positive impact. Here are the five most important things financial institutions will
After Brexit – practical implications for Trade Mark Owners
Maximising the value of brands and trade marks The right protection in the right markets, aligned with your business plan and budget A brand can be your most valuable asset, giving you rights that need protecting, enforcing and commercialising. By providing you with a bespoke road map, we’ll ensure you get the best value out of your intellectual property. Wherever you are in the world, whatever the size of your business, whatever sector you’re in, we’ll make your brands and trade marks work harder for your budget. European and global We have trade mark attorneys in the UK and in mainland Europe,
Duty of care litigation – beware of your supply chain liability
Successful businesses are increasingly reliant on global (and often complex) supply chains. This brings unwanted litigation risks. It is critical that businesses today understand and manage the risks relevant not only to the operations of the parent company, but also to its subsidiaries and wider supply chain. In our recent webinar, our panellists from Enyo Law, Fierville Ziade and FTI Consulting discuss the latest international legal trends in this area and why staying alert to supply chain issues (with a focus on business human rights and environmental, social and governance) is more important than ever.
Manufacturing Security Challenges (ACP)
ACP’s CEO Mitch Scherr and Make UK’s CEO Stephen Phipson share their thoughts and industry-insider perspectives on the cyber threats and impacts faced by the manufacturing industry, and why manufacturers must take steps towards cyber resiliency if they want to keep their business and intellectual property protected. Who Are Make Uk? Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing
Zurich Talks Future Innovation – Fireside chat with Steve Wozniak
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, but what really goes into it? “Go to sleep dreaming and wake up in the middle of the night with a solution”, says the inventor, Silicon Valley icon, and co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak. In a fireside chat with Zurich's Ericson Chan, this legend of our digital times reveals all in our third Zurich Talks - sharing his inspiration, how to become truly innovative and his formula for happiness.
Legal insight into the new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
Rushed into law in the immediacy of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, what is the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 all about? The event held on 14 June at Aldgate Tower and co-hosted by Ince and London Barristers' chambers, 25 Bedford Row, looked to answer these questions, and more: 1. What is new? 2. How have the existing powers of the CFA 2017 and SAMLA 2018 been amended? 3. What does this all mean for you and your clients? 4. Do the changes go far enough? 5. Are the changes a force for good? 6. What further legislative
Charity Chats: Ethical investment – Is this a momentous new judgement?
In our latest Charity Chats, Charles Mesquita of Quilter Cheviot, Catherine Rustomji of Shakespeare Martineau and James Saunders of Moore Kingston Smith consider the recent judgement where two aligned charities sought legal clarification around trustees’ ability to exclude investments if they consider them in conflict with their purpose. And whether the Bishop of Oxford case has stood the test of time?
Talking Benefits – The evolution of employee wellbeing
Steve Clements considers the evolution of employee wellbeing and how global employers can take a more holistic and integrated approach. For more: https://www.wtwco.com/en-GB/Insights/...
Employer Solutions | The cost of living crisis: How you can support your employees
With inflation hitting a 40-year high and the Government insisting that work is the best route out of poverty, what can employers do to support their employees during these difficult times? During this 35-minute webinar, our Employer Solutions team are joined by the People Team to discuss the current challenges and potential solutions for businesses to consider. Fleur Lewis, Audit Partner at Bishop Fleming, discusses the concept of a Responsible Business. Visit our Employer Solutions Knowledge Hub: https://bit.ly/3NutRfC
M&A market outlook Q3 2022
Our UK Head of Advisory Corporate Finance, Fenton Burgin, offers his quarterly perspective on the global and UK M&A markets as we move into the second half of 2022.
Expert Exporting with the British Chambers of Commerce
In this Interview Marc Harris chats with Liam Smyth of the British Chambers of Commerce. Liam offers some compelling reasons to start your export journey and offers some useful insights in to the work of the British Chambers of Commerce, the international network of British Chambers and Chamber Customs . Liam Smyth - Director of Trade Facilitation - British Chambers of Commerce "As part of my role at the Chamber of Commerce I advise and consult with a wide range of businesses and organisations" In tandem with his work at the BCC Liam has led the development of ChamberCustoms since
A Proven Digital Sales Strategy for Successful B2B Selling
For more insights on digital sales strategy, visit https://gtnr.it/3MOtyNt "This isn't the best place to follow best practices. This is the place to become best practice," says Brent Adamson, VP Research at Gartner, who discusses how digital sales representatives should focus on providing customers with information that allows them to complete critical buying jobs in order to win in the increasingly digital B2B buying environment. Part three of our three-part series, "The Future of Selling," looks at three digital selling solutions for streamlining your B2B buyers' purchasing processes and empowering sellers to deliver value.
The Economic Value of English Law
A panel of legal, economic and political experts discuss how and why efforts should be made to quantify the true economic value of English Law.
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – The Planning Bits
In this session Trevor Ivory is joined by Claire Stoneman (Legal Director), Pieter Claussen (Senior Associate) and Tobias Paul (Associate) to discuss the planning aspects of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill. In a whistlestop tour of this huge Bill the team discuss:
Retail Webinar – Rising Costs in Retail and how to manage in the short term?
Listen to our panel discussion on the some of the key issues facing Retail, with some ideas on how the sector can manage the issue of rising costs in the sector.
The future of green trade: FULL SPEECH + Q&A
Secretary of State for International Trade, Anne-Marie Trevelyan sets out her vision for the future of green trade in a speech that addresses what this means for the UK’s own trade model. Followed by a Q&A
Webinar: find value in sustainable supply chains
Watch our webinar hosted by journalist and presenter Nadine Dereza as our panel discuss practical actions you can take to build a more sustainable supply chain that creates value for your business.
Should I buy an electric vehicle company car? – The tax implications
If you are a business owner and thinking of buying a company car, should you buy an electric vehicle? Company car drivers have for years been put off from having company cars as the tax they pay on the benefit in kind is so high. Electric vehicles offer a real tax saving opportunity for both employer and employee. Find out the tax implications for both i this short video by Chris Davies partner at UHY Ross Brooke Newbury
What are your Exit Options as a Business Owner?
You could be thinking about retirement, or maybe just taking a step back but what options are available to you? We spoke to Richard Feakins, who is our resident Tax expert at Goringe Accountants, and went through what he thinks are your top options. If you would like to speak to someone about anything mentioned in this blog please get in contact on 0118 914 4500 -- GET IN TOUCH --▹Goringe Accountants Homepage:- https://goringeaccountants.co.uk/▹Goringe Accountants Blog:- https://goringeaccountants.co.uk/blog/▹Goringe Accountants LinkedIn:- https://www.linkedin.com/company/goringe-accountants-ltd/▹Goringe Accountants Twitter:- https://twitter.com/goringeaccounts Thanks for watching and don't forget to let us know what you think
Insights from FRO 2022: Ambre Soubiran on Crypto and DeFi
Decentralized Finance (#DeFi) is the top #Crypto trend banks should be focusing on. Ambre Soubiran, CEO Kaiko, shared this and other insights on the key technology disrupting the FS industry and why the French are going through a FinTech boom. Ambre was live from the Oliver Wyman Forum and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)’s Financial Regulatory Outlook Conference 2022 in Rome. To find out more about the event: https://owy.mn/3FHLBlG
IoD Centre for Corporate Governance | Stakeholder Engagement in Private Equity
The IoD Centre for Corporate Governance is hosting a series of panel discussions looking at the state of stakeholder engagement in different sectors of the economy. This webinar addressed the question of whether the interests of stakeholders other than the owners are ignored or undervalued in private equity owned companies and, if so, how PE companies can improve their stakeholder engagement. The discussion was moderated by David Trenchard of Elliott Advisors. Many thanks to David and all the panel members
Tomorrow, Today 4: The fight for Talent in the UK
Business is facing skills and labour shortages, churn and competition for talent as people reassess what’s important for them. Accenture-owned digital transformation consultancy, Infinity Works, understands that business success depends on attracting and retaining people. Its Managing Director, James Morgan, joins Accenture’s Rebecca Tully to explore what organisations can do to address the talent challenge for growth and innovation
SME Engagement – Taking Climate Action through your business
In May 2019, Cambridgeshire declared a climate and environment emergency. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region has 25% higher greenhouse gas emissions than the UK average and is an area particularly at risk to the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe flooding events, water shortages and higher than average temperature rises. If the region continues producing emissions at its present rate, there are only six years left until it has used up its emissions allowance to 2050, as set out in the UK’s Net Zero target. Local action is urgently needed. IoD East of England & The Centre
Conducting investigations in the Middle East
In our Inside Emerging Markets video series, our specialists and clients discuss some of the challenges faced when completing complex projects, transactions and disputes. In this week’s video we bring you a video interview with three of our Dubai lawyers Orlando Vidal – Head of Investigations, Hannah Bradshaw – Senior Associate and Lolan Sagoe-Moses – Associate. Hannah and Orlando address the challenges clients are currently facing across the Middle East as prosecutors more proactively investigate companies across areas such as bribery and corruption, and the protection of whistle-blowers. Lolan takes a closer look at responsibilities of executives under employment law,
