Progress in reducing emissions 2023 Report to Parliament
The 2023 Progress Report, required under the Climate Change Act, provides the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) assessment of progress to reduce emissions and reach Net Zero in the UK. This video with Lord Deben - Chairman, Chris Stark - Chief Executive and Emily Nurse -Team Leader, Carbon Budgets of the CCC provides the key messages from the report.
Business Outlook Tracker – September 2023
insight from Schellion Horn, Economics Consulting Partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP
Deloitte Private Debt Deal Tracker Autumn 2023
Deloitte Private Debt Deal Tracker Autumn 2023
Tax in 10 | Enquiring into enquiries
Welcome to Tax in 10, a series of regular 10 minute podcast bites for the private client world. Featuring Rachel de Souza and Andrew Robins, Private Client Partners at RSM UK. In this episode I remind Andrew that Labour are proposing to add VAT to the cost of school fees and this has made me ponder whether there are any tax efficient ways to pay school fees. There aren’t many options and implementation is key, as we discuss. Listen in and let us know what you think. You can contact Rachel and Andrew here: rachel.desouza@rsmuk.com and andrew.robins@rsmuk.com
Student accommodation demand exceeding delivery – 60 second property digest
Katie O’Neill, head of student property research, assesses the purpose built student accommodation market as robust student demand outweighs delivery: https://www.knightfrank.com/research/category/media/60-second-property-digest
Global Marketplace Insights – Global Construction
Bill Creedon, Global Head of Construction, discusses the current market conditions for the construction insurance marketplace.More at: https://www.wtwco.com/en-gb/insights/2023/04/global-marketplace-insights-construction?
How can tax leaders harness the power of artificial intelligence?
We were joined by Benjamin Alarie of Blue J to discuss the impact of generative AI on the tax function and what it means for tax leaders of the future.https://kpmg.com/uk/en/blogs/home/posts/2023/06/how-can-tax-leaders-harness-the-power-of-artificial-intelligence.html
The evolution of technology and its impact on marketing
The second ever live edition of the CIM Marketing Podcast, recorded in front of a studio audience this time at CIM Moor Hall. Speakers Ryan Miles, director of integrated marketing at Microsoft, and Vincent Sider, CIM course director and CEO of Getinference, explored the opportunities for marketers offered by emerging technologies, examined the prospects for marketing in an AI world, and answered the audience's burning questions on new tech and AI. If this episode leaves you wanting to learn more about AI and how you can apply these tools to your role, CIM has recently launched a suite of AI
Maximise the potential of older workers
Menzies HR and Wealth Management specialists have teamed up with RED Retirement who have a valuable insight to the issues facing older workers. In this webinar we will discuss how to overcome hurdles both to hiring older workers and keeping for longer the ones you already have! IntroductionContextBenefits of older workersRetirement is changingHow can employers attract & retain older workersKeeping people on boardAn overview
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Dark Patterns
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Dark Patterns
Selling Your Business > You’ll need the Right Team in Your Corner
Marc Harris chats with Andy Denny, Director of BCMS, to give a clear idea of how selling a business works in practice. Andy explains how he and his team take a deep look at your business's activities and strengths and how they use this information to create a portfolio of potential domestic and international acquirers or investors. As you'll learn, there are many exit options on the table, and BCMS will help you identify a strategy that best suits your goals. Andy covers key issues such as - time frames - how they create a competitive stable of buyers -
Exploring digital transformation trends
New technologies are turbo-charging digital transformation and its regulatory landscape. In our latest TechLaw video, Mark O’Conor, Sophie Lessar, Vinny Sanchez and Bennett Borden explore how AI is driving digital transformation within the financial services and insurance sectors. The discussion raises the question of whether sector-specific AI regulations are necessary. As technology advances faster than regulations, companies are advised to adhere to best practices and prioritise third-party risk assessments to navigate the opportunities and challenges of this transformative landscape.
The London Report Insight Video – Development and Leasing Implications
In the second of our London Report video series Abby Brown, Partner, London Leasing Team and Shabab Qadar, London Research Partner discuss London’s diverse occupier base with a particular focus on the education sector.
OC Regen: Exits from joint ventures involving UK regeneration schemes
OC Regen: Exits from joint ventures involving UK regeneration schemes
ABL – Your Best Route to Raising Finance?
If you're currently seeking finance - perhaps to finance an acquisition or simply to have enough working capital to fulfill some large orders - then you'll want to consider Asset Based Lending, (ABL). In this Interview Mark Parsons of Shawbrook takes us through the many benefits of ABL and explains why it frequently out performs traditional, less flexible forms of finance that a business may arrange with their bank. Mark and his team are very proud of the enviable reputation they've built as a helpful lender to the Mid Market who make every effort to foster real working relationships between
From 2.5 to 200 million plus
Get ready for an inspiring episode as Dave Kendrick sits down with Julian Bambridge, the CEO of MPM (Making Pet Food Matters)! From Olympic swimming trials to leading a multi-million pound business, Julian shares his incredible journey and the secrets to his success. Tune in for an engaging conversation packed with valuable insights on personal and professional growth.
Lifetime Allowance Change: Clare Stinton explains the recent pension rule changes
The lifetime allowance change is particularly important – this was the total you could build up across all your pensions without triggering a tax charge. From the 6 April 2023 the tax charge has been removed and the plan is to abolish the lifetime allowance completely from April 2024. A financial adviser can help you review your financial plan and give you the confidence that you're making informed decisions. Book a call with our advisory helpdesk to find out more. They won't provide personal advice, but they'll help you decide if you'd benefit from advice and discuss the charges involved.
The role of advice for the next generation
Catch up with our panel of experts as they looked at the attitudes to wealth planning; helping you understand your own circumstances and challenges or, those of the next generation that you are looking to pass your wealth down to. Key topics covered: Balancing your needs - Learn how to balance your financial commitments now whilst protecting your wealth for the future.Attitudes to wealth - Understand how under-55s view their wealth and how the current financial climate has impacted their priorities.Attitudes to advice - Discover the key concerns of this generation and how financial advice can help provide peace of
ChatGPT: Generative AI’s business impact and consequences
Chris Howard, Gartner’s Global Chief of Research, explores how and why the generative AI application, ChatGPT, has taken the world by storm. He dives into the opportunities and pitfalls with generative AI and the crucial role humans will play in harnessing this technology. Learn more: https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/beyond-chatgpt-the-future-of-generative-ai-for-enterprises
Managing the Proceeds from Selling Your Business
Marc Harris talks to Stewart Sanderson of Brooks Macdonald about the value of quality Wealth Management in helping the Company Director clarify their personal goals in tandem with the goals they have for selling their business. Stewart explains how their experience can help a Business Owner make clear forecasts for their lifestyle, 'post sale', and ensure they have a robust plan in place to help grow and protect money and assets for themselves and their family. Prefer to listen to this interview? By clicking the “Submit” button above, you acknowledge that we will use your information as set-out in the Brooks
Top 10 Global CRE Trends 2023 | Thriving through uncertainty
The global economic outlook is challenging, and organizations face a confluence of headwinds that are impacting growth, costs, supply chains, and the ability to plan. Businesses should consider reviewing their CRE strategy in light of the current operating environment. In the 8th edition of this research, we identify the 10 key global CRE market trends and turning points to watch in 2023. We explore how firms can reinvent their corporate real estate strategies in response to ever-changing business priorities, a challenging operating landscape and a volatile economic environment.
Health, mental health and wellbeing
'In conversation with…’ is a video series that explores how consumer businesses can anticipate and manage risks and seize market opportunities in this highly competitive space. In this video Amy McKeown, Health & Mental Health expert, joins Matt Dalton, Mazars' consumer sector leader, to discuss health and mental health in the workplace.
Predictions for the future of spacetech
At Deloitte, we are lifting the lid on spacetech and its applications. We believe spacetech should be on the radar of organisations across every industry. When we talk about space, many people think about space tourism and rocket launches… but what about some of the exciting ways spacetech can be used by businesses down here on Earth. As the cost of launching an earth observation satellite into space continues to fall. And spacetech startups race to build the in-space economy. There’s no doubt the space sector is gathering momentum. To help open-up the conversation and tackle some of the big
Getting in on the buyout boom
Andrew Kail, CEO of Legal & General Retirement Institutional, explains insurers’ considerations around buyout and the steps schemes can take to be offered the most competitive terms. Find out more - https://www.legalandgeneral.com/institutional/pension-risk-transfer/
6 Intervention Styles
When it comes to facilitation skills, there are six of different styles you can use to intervene when; facilitating a meetingresolving an issueresponding to the actions/behaviour of an individual/group The styles are: PrescriptiveInformativeConfrontativeCatharticCatalyticSupportive Understanding each of these and how to deploy them effectively is integral to becoming a more effective facilitator. This video explores all six styles with James South and Heather Allen.
Standard Essential Patents – do they work for SME, small-cap and mid-cap businesses?
Standard Essential Patents (SEPS) - video explaining why the government is asking if the SEPs framework and licensing environment work for SME, small-cap and mid-cap businesses. You can respond to our questionnaire via this link: bit.ly/SEPQYTQ
Make UK Conference 23 Keynote Speaker Kevin
Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing. For more information please head over to -- https://www.makeuk.org/
Crypto in crisis – Part II: The domino effect |Restructuring Touchpoint
In the next episode in our Crypto in Crisis series, Sean Murphy our global head of Fintech discusses the latest developments in the crypto bankruptcies with our restructuring experts Eric Daucher and Lee Pascoe touching on BlockFi and Genesis and the general domino effect caused by all these extraordinary failures. https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/video/530003c4/restructuring-touchpoint
Brand Collaboration as a Platform for Growth: Retail Academy
Retail Academy: Brand Collaboration as a Platform for Growth
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
The Wealth Report 2023: Global Launch
A 30-minute digest of the key findings from the 17th edition of The Wealth Report, Knight Frank’s global perspective on prime property and investment. Discover more insights at knightfrank.com/wealthreport
Draft defined benefit (DB) funding code and Fast Track
If you missed the DB funding code consultation webinar on the 28 February, watch our recording to hear more from David Fairs, TPR’s Executive Director of Regulatory Policy, Analysis and Advice and key members of the DB funding code team who will take you through long-term planning, approaching valuations and recovery plans and our regulatory approach to Fast Track.
RSM’s Economic Forecast 2023
Joe Brusuelas, US chief economist RSM US; Tom Pugh, UK economist RSM UK, and; Simon Hart, lead international partner RSM UK hosted a lively panel discussion this week around what lies ahead for the global, US and UK economies in 2023 and how these macro conditions will impact on UK businesses.
The five rules to create a data-centric culture | Deloitte Talks
How do you define what Performance and Insight culture is for your organisation? Eric speaks on this on our Deloitte Talks data series.
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
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/
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
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...
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
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
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.
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
