29 October 2021 in Exporting Growth & Strategy Trading Over Borders

IoD South | Global Supply Chains and Export Opportunities for UK Business

As we start to emerge out of the shadow of the pandemic and enter a period of stabilisation following the UK’s European Union exit, it is vital for UK business to identify new areas of opportunity for trade. In this session, Barry Leahey MBE, CEO of Playdale Playgrounds will discuss his experience of exporting, his recent award from the Department for International Trade and the benefits his business has experienced. As a former Trade Commissioner, Andrew Mitchell, Director General of the Department for International Trade will highlight what support is in place for UK business and highlight the benefits of Read more

29 October 2021 in Human Resources

Managing disciplinary processes

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28 October 2021 in Exporting ITC Tax Trading Over Borders

Fintechs: Hot tax topics when doing business in the UK

This webinar will give you an invaluable insight into the opportunities and pitfalls when doing business in the UK, based on our experience as one of the leading Fintech tax advisors in the UK. Read more

28 October 2021 in Human Resources Legal

ThinkHouse Foundations – Return to the office – old or new normal?

Many businesses are increasing the number of staff returning to the office this autumn. In this session Jasmine Coyne discusses the employment law issues that employers might face as employees are required to return to the office.This video may contain information of general interest about current legal issues, but does not give legal advice. Read more

28 October 2021 in Accounting Finance Tax

The Budget Over Breakfast Webinar

In this webinar we discuss the key announcements made by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in the Autumn 2021 Budget. Discover the key announcements relative to small business owners and the self-employed. Disclaimer: This information is accurate at date of publication. It may be subject to change if new information if released by the Government and if new legislation comes into force. Advice shared in this video is intended to inform rather than advise. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation on 0800 0523 555 Read more

28 October 2021 in Accounting Construction Food & Drink Growth & Strategy Life Sciences Manufacturing Retail & E-commerce

Enterprise series: Crisis, what crisis?

The health of the economy with its impact on businesses has been dictated by coronavirus. The vaccine has finally allowed for more freedom of movement, and there is the sense of a return to normality. But underneath that facade of recovery, there is an impending wave of uncertainty about to hit the shores of business across every industry. With expectations of rising inflation, spiralling credit and repayment plans, people and supply chain issues caused by Brexit, the end of furlough and the very real threat of still further restrictions this winter from coronavirus, we must not be complacent. In this Read more

28 October 2021 in Growth & Strategy Talent Management

Building your own Leaders vs Recruiting experience in

The perennial question. Should you develop a Commercial Leadership team from within or recruit experienced people from outside? In this video, Dave sets out an argument for in-house development both because it’s cheaper and more effective in the long term; if you get it right Read more

28 October 2021 in Legal Sales and Marketing

Non-Fungible Tokens Part 2: What are the legal issues, regulatory issues?

Watch Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/Kq89Tf64ZyM In this two-part video series, Jonny Emmanuel (partner, Tech Transactions) and Gavin Punia (partner, FS Regulatory) unpack some of the complexities of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including explaining what they are, why they are interesting and what the legal and regulatory issues are. Read more on Blockchain: https://www.twobirds.com/en/in-focus/… Subscribe: https://sites-twobirds.vuture.net/5/5… Read more

28 October 2021 in Uncategorised

Regulatory Outlook – Consumer Credit

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27 October 2021 in Insurance Legal

Insurance: A brief account – Regulatory barrister Tim Grey

Our insurance series ‘a brief account’ showcases bitesize discussions between our accountants liability team and insurance specialists. In this episode, Tim Grey, a regulatory barrister at 23 Essex Street and Andrea Stanford, senior associate at Mills & Reeve talk about accountants’ regulatory landscape. Read more

26 October 2021 in Uncategorised

Lessons for all sectors from disruption and transformation in the music industry

In this interview, Simon Harris, partner leading PwC’s TMT Valuations team, speaks with Will Page, formerly chief economist at Spotify, and now author of the book “Tarzan Economics”. The discussion covers the way the music industry adapted to massive disruption, the lessons that can be learned in all sectors, and a number of other relevant topics. Read more

26 October 2021 in Uncategorised

CBI @10am – Seize the Moment – An Introduction to economic clusters

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25 October 2021 in Human Resources

How the Job Interview Has Changed Forever

The job interview has changed forever. Join the Founder of Willo, Euan Cameron and Natalie O’Hare, Managing Consultant at BeyondHR on Thursday 8th July for a 45 minute session exploring how interviewing will never be the same again! We will be discussing: 1. Where we are now at for the interview process and what this looks like 2. The HR considerations in a changing world of recruitment 3. How Willo can help you keep up with the times Read more

25 October 2021 in Wealth Management

UK stock market: Is it becoming harder to find good opportunities?

Guy Anderson, Fund Manager for Mercantile Investment Trust, discusses the UK stock market and whether it is becoming harder to find good opportunities. Read more

25 October 2021 in Wealth Management

Webinar Recording: How to use Business Relief to Mitigate Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a 40% tax on an individuals total qualifying estate, and the number of people liable to pay this tax has risen in the last decade due to the freezing of the nil rate bands and the increase in property prices. In response, the number of people seeking tax-efficient solutions has increased, as more people look to find effective ways to pass on their assets to their loved ones. One of the most valuable reliefs for IHT is business relief (BR). This is a relief available both to business owners and individuals who invest in qualifying assets Read more

23 October 2021 in Commercial Property Wealth Management

3 Ways To Sell A House Of Multiple Occupancy

Here are 3 Ways To Sell A House Of Multiple Occupancy. But first, What Is An HMO? A house of multiple occupancy? A HMO is any property which is tenanted by three or more people who are not a family where there are shared facilities such as bathrooms and kitchens. This is very much a simplified definition. If you look at this flowchart from Salford Council then you’ll see that there can be many more elements that come into play when defining exactly what a HMO is.Also, it is often that different local authorities have different criteria for defining exactly Read more

22 October 2021 in Finance Growth & Strategy Tax

Autumn Budget 2021 | The Economic Perspective

Debapratim De, Senior Economist at Deloitte, share his Budget 2021 predictions for the economy. What changes can we expect from the new fiscal rules? Read more

22 October 2021 in Charities & Not for Profit

Is the charity sector burnt out?

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21 October 2021 in Exporting Growth & Strategy Trading Over Borders

CBI @10am – Making the UK a trading Powerhouse – 21 October 2021

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21 October 2021 in Growth & Strategy

5 barriers to building a future-proof strategy for entrepreneurs

Mark Sykes, Head of Entrepreneurial Businesses, discusses the barriers many entrepreneurs face when setting and executing the strategic direction of their business. To download our report: https://www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/the-ambit… Read more

20 October 2021 in Finance Growth & Strategy

IoD South | Forward into uncertainty – Resilience in a shifting commercial landscape

Across my client base I’ve seen a range of opportunities and problems emerge as a result of the pandemic. From wherever your company is right now it should be clear that change is afoot and that fresh perspectives and ideas need to emerge.In this presentation and discussion, I’ll share four simple ideas that can help you move forward with confidence and commitment, no matter what your starting point is.1. Where were you when this all began – How the shape that your company entered 2020 provides important clues to where you should focus next. 2. Confront brutal reality – Your Read more

20 October 2021 in Human Resources

Managing sickness absence

Managing sickness absence can be tricky, costly and time-consuming for businesses. As the majority of the workforce starts to return to the workplace, the COVID-19 pandemic will throw up new challenges for employers to grapple with when it comes to managing absences. In this session, partner Jane Fielding and principal associate Emma Bufton cover how businesses can best equip themselves for these new challenges and tips on managing short and long-term absences with a particular focus on COVID-19 related absences. Click here to find out more about our Employment team Read more

20 October 2021 in Legal

Is there a ‘Right’ Time to Mediate?

Amrik Kandola, CEDR Panel Mediator and former Partner at Eversheds Sutherland discusses whether there is a right to time to mediate in the life-cycle of a dispute. Read more

20 October 2021 in Legal

Key IP & Legal issues arising from developing and exploiting technology in the AI sphere

Webinar: Key IP & Legal issues arising from developing and exploiting technology in the Artificial Intelligence sphere. Presented by David Robinson and Simon Portman. Read more

20 October 2021 in Human Resources

Remote Working: How can you manage performance

Covid-19 has shown us that working from home can work, at least from a technical perspective, but what about how it works with employee performance? In this webinar, we consider how remote working may impact on employee performance and how employers can approach managing. Watch this webinar recording to hear our discussions on this interesting topic. Read more

18 October 2021 in Wealth Management

Mercantile fund manager reveals his best places to find top stocks

Guy Anderson, Fund Manager for Mercantile Investment Trust, reveal his best places to find top stocks. Read more

18 October 2021 in Exporting Growth & Strategy Legal Sales and Marketing Trading Over Borders

Designs & Trademarks: Post Brexit Protection in Europe: Part 1 – Designs

James Prankerd Smith is a UK and European Qualified Patent Attorney and Associate at leading European IP firm, Gill Jennings & Every LLP. In this video, James provides an overview of how Brexit has affected design rights in the UK and Europe. Read more

18 October 2021 in Legal

Talking IP: Fashion sense

Recorded on 14 October 2021, Mills & Reeve’s Nicola Hanglin and Mark Pearce are joined by Gillian Ridley Whittle, Robert English and Jonathan Moss to discuss using the power of IP to protect and build your style business. Read more

14 October 2021 in Sales and Marketing

Use Google Analytics to make better marketing decisions

There is so much data available in Google Analytics, it’s hard to know where to start and what to focus on. This interactive session should help you feel more at home with the key metrics, and how to use them in conversations with clients or within a marketing team. We’ll look at real world data to understand:• What content is the most popular?• Which marketing channels drive the “stickiest” visitors?• Where your website might be leaking traffic• Bounce rate – is it really such a bad thing?• Whatever happened to search keywords on Google – find out where you can Read more

14 October 2021 in Finance GRC & ESG Growth & Strategy Net Zero

5 things you should know about setting science-based targets

Committing to science-based targets (SBTs) that are in line with the latest climate science can ensure a company’s sustainability goals are viable and its pathway to reduce emissions is clearly set ahead. Hear from Emma Watson, Senior Manager, Net-Zero and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), alongside partners Jeff Twentyman and Caroline Phillips with Senior PSL George Murray, and Slaughter and May’s Head of Environmental Sustainability, Helen Clark, to find out five things you should know about committing to science-based targets and how they can benefit a company’s ESG strategy. Running your business sustainably, ethically and with integrity is no longer Read more

14 October 2021 in Legal

Contract Conversations: EU looks set to block the UK’s accession to Lugano

Mark Davison and Eric France from Mills & Reeve present a Contract Conversations webinar discussing the EU looks set to block the UK’s accession to Lugano on 12 October Read more

13 October 2021 in Wealth Management

Investment Outlook – October 2021

Tom Stevenson sits down with Ed Monk to take a look at what the tail end of 2021 (and beyond) has in store for investors. For more information on what’s moving markets, visit our Markets and Insights page here: www.fidelity.co.uk/markets-insights Capital at risk.This is not a personal recommendation. Read more

13 October 2021 in Legal

Breaking Ground: First steps when notice of a construction dispute lands on your desk

In this webinar recorded on 13 October 2021, Mills & Reeve’s Neil Howes, Miranda Perks and Charlie Andrews consider the practical steps that Insurers, brokers and construction professionals need to take when a construction dispute arises. Read more

13 October 2021 in GRC & ESG Growth & Strategy Human Resources ITC

Cybersecurity and Trust in Digital Transformations

PwC’s recent Market Winners research showed one of the five pillars of a successful digital transformation is Building Trust – and embedding cybersecurity is an important, and often overlooked, way to do that. Quinton Pienaar, EMEA Customer Transformation Leader, is joined by Pat Moran, Partner, Cybersecurity Lead, PwC Ireland in this episode. Learn more at PwC.com – https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/tran…SHOW LESS Read more

13 October 2021 in Charities & Not for Profit GRC & ESG ITC

Trustee Training | Digital and Cyber Security

Part four of our trustee training series looks at digital and cyber security. This event looks at the importance of effective governance of your organisations digital landscape. We examine the who, what, where, when and why of cyber-attacks, the cyber trinity, and share best practices you can bring into play in your organisation. Read more

12 October 2021 in Commercial Property Wealth Management

Responsible investing: building a better future with property investments | SJP

In the last of our responsible investment fund manager interviews series, Sophie Norman speaks with Mark Russell, Partner at Orchard Street, manager of the St. James’s Place Property fund, about the importance of keeping buildings relevant. They also discuss how changing behaviours, among other developments, are making ESG an increasingly important part of property investing. The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds selected and the value may fall as well as rise. You may get back less than the amount invested. Where the views and opinions of our Read more

12 October 2021 in GRC & ESG ITC Legal

The Children’s Code comes of age – a conversation with the ICO

With the Children’s Code now coming of age, the Information Commissioner’s Office is shifting its focus away from collaborative approaches and towards a supervisory role. In this webinar, Vinod Bange is joined by Jacob Ohrvik-Stott, Head of Regulatory Futures at the ICO, to discuss the key issues surrounding the implementation of The Children’s Code. Read more

12 October 2021 in Growth & Strategy Legal Sales and Marketing

Non-Fungible Tokens Part 1: What are NFTs, why are they interesting and what do they represent?

In this two-part video series, Jonny Emmanuel (partner, Tech Transactions) and Gavin Punia (partner, FS Regulatory) unpack some of the complexities of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including explaining what they are, why they are interesting and what the legal and regulatory issues are. Read more on Blockchain: Read more

12 October 2021 in GRC & ESG ITC Legal Uncategorised

Return to the office: Episode 1 – Is your data protected?

With the end of COVID-19 restrictions in sight, many businesses and their employees will be returning to the office within the next few months. While some employers will expect their workforce to be back full-time, others will adopt a hybrid way of working with employees’ time split between the office and home. This podcast series, brought to you by Gowling WLG’s Employment team, discusses the key issues and how employers should address them to make sure their return to the office runs smoothly. In this first episode, legal director Anna Fletcher is joined by partner Jocelyn Paulley from our Data Read more

11 October 2021 in Wealth Management

Four reasons more people don’t seek financial advice

Tim discusses some of the barriers that can put people off engaging with an adviser and how they can be overcome. Read more

11 October 2021 in Accounting Finance Growth & Strategy

The Essential 6 Economic Update | Episode 11

In this episode, we look at global supply chain ecosystem issues and why production normality won’t be returning until mid-2022. The Essential 6 series covers a snapshot of what you need to know across key economic issues with a focus on the UK and US. This series is hosted by Simon Hart, Lead International Partner at RSM UK, Tom Pugh, Economist at RSM UK and Joe Brusuelas, Chief Economist at RSM US. Read more

11 October 2021 in Exporting Growth & Strategy Trading Over Borders

Tariff-free Trade. Global Britain Explained

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the national body for a powerful and influential network of 53 Accredited Chambers of Commerce across the UK. Chambers Accredited to the BCC undertake a rigorous quality assessment programme. Representing approximately 100,000 businesses that together employ five million employees, the BCC is The Ultimate Business Network. Every Chamber sits at the very heart of its local community, working with businesses and key influencers to grow and expand their operations. Members range from growth-oriented start-ups to local and regional subsidiaries of multinational companies, in all commercial and industrial sectors, and from every nation and Read more

11 October 2021 in GRC & ESG Professional Practices

BDO Professional Services: Understanding ESG and its importance in the professional services world

In session one in our series, our speakers gave an introduction into what the E,S&G each stand for, exploring the ideology of ESG, the ESG landscape and its importance in the professional services industry. Read more

8 October 2021 in Commercial Property Wealth Management

Is serviced accommodation the same as Short term lets?

Is serviced accommodation the same as Short term lets? ========================== Looking to buy your next property with confidence?With a free property consultation, you can gain access to Investment Properties made Easy with Average 8%+ Annual Yields, Beating the UK Average of 3-5%!. Learn more: https://www.propertyinvestmentsuk.co.uk/investment-property/ ========================== https://www.propertyinvestmentsuk.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/PropertyInvestmentsUk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/propertyinvestmentsuk/ ========================== Our Property Investments UK TV Channel is where we show you our best property investing insights, buy to let articles, expert interviews, and real-life case studies on how you can create and grow your own successful UK property portfolio. Whether you’re based overseas in Singapore or Spain or you live in London Read more

7 October 2021 in Commercial Property Wealth Management

What Is A Good Location For A Short Term Let?

What is a good location for a short term let? Supply and demand. The age-old match for any marketplace. Renting property is no different. Location is a key driver for providing consistent demand. But what are the best locations? Should you go big and focus on the center of a key city like London or Manchester? Or go to the other extreme and aim for a rural pad in the country for holiday stays? Of course, there are many factors to this. Budget, property types, target market, and even time frame and exit strategy. So in today’s video, we try Read more

7 October 2021 in Wealth Management

Killik & Co’s Market Update: 1st Oct

Rachel Winter looks at this week’s fall in growth stocks, the end of the UK’s furlough scheme, and the growing focus on digital infrastructure. Read more

7 October 2021 in Human Resources Recruitment Talent Management

Sustainable Business Series – People: Time to rethink your staff attraction and retention strategy

Now more than ever businesses need to rethink their attraction and retention strategy. Brexit has resulted in increased costs and reduced supply of overseas workers and the pandemic has brought about huge change with many businesses struggling to fill the skills gap, more people working from home and furlough unwinding. In this new world there is no simple solution. Our webinar explores what arrangements work best, where and how businesses can stand out from the competition to help recruit and retain the talent it needs to thrive. This webinar will cover: • Market overview – What can businesses owners do Read more

7 October 2021 in Accounting Charities & Not for Profit

Accounts for non accountants

Designed to help trustees and non-finance managers gain an understanding of what to look out for in charity accounts, and what questions to ask when reviewing them. Read more

6 October 2021 in GRC & ESG Human Resources Legal

Three things that will effect employers and employees towards the end of the year

Julian Hemming takes a look at three things that will effect employers and employees towards the end of the year and beyond. Read more

6 October 2021 in Wealth Management

The Wealth Report through the lens of ESG

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4 October 2021 in Charities & Not for Profit GRC & ESG

Managing your charity’s cyber risks

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4 October 2021 in Growth & Strategy ITC Management Consultancy Sales and Marketing

Technology as Key Driver in Customer Transformation

In this episode, we explore the role of technology in transformation and discuss how the seamless integration of experience and technology solves customer problems. Quinton Pienaar, EMEA Customer Transformation Leader, is joined by Sandra Prior Solis, Consulting Leader and Technology Consulting Partner at PwC Spain, Megan Higgins, Director, Customer Team at PwC UK, and Dominik Smith, Head of Data Science, Customer Team at PwC UK, who offer expert advice on how your business can start this journey of transformation. Read more

4 October 2021 in Accounting Exporting Growth & Strategy Trading Over Borders

UK to Global Expansion | Ireland

In our second episode of our UK to global expansion series we look at Ireland. This video series provides UK middle market business leaders insight into international expansion and business growth areas. Visit our international hub to find out how we can help: https://bit.ly/3jbCv7a Read more

4 October 2021 in GRC & ESG Human Resources

SMCR implications of the future world of work | BDO Webinar

BDO Financial Services Advisory specialists discuss the SMCR implications of the future world of working and examine key regulatory priorities and developments through the lens of SMF accountability and oversight. The amount and complexity of regulatory change requires robust business strategies that will stand up to scrutiny. BDO provides specialist risk and regulation advisory services to address specific challenges that companies in the financial services sector face. For more information on our Governance, Risk, Regulatory and Internal Audit services, or to discuss a particular issue, please contact BDO Financial Services Advisory team. https://bdo.co.uk/en-gb/industries/fi… Explore: Latest knowledge and insights from BDO. Read more

4 October 2021 in Accounting Finance Pensions Wealth Management

Pension Drawdown

Is pension drawdown right for you? Defined contribution pension schemes and the income drawdown options available. How pension drawdown works. Read more

4 October 2021 in GRC & ESG Human Resources

The New Threat to Company Culture Post Covid

You’ve already had a year of nasty, unexpected surprises. Do you really want more? Our guest presenter Steve Middleton at Engagement Multiplier says Read more

2 October 2021 in Sales and Marketing

The three big mistakes that salespeople make and how to avoid them

Neil Rackham, author of SPIN® Selling, offers some advice, based on sales research and experience in previous recessions that will help salespeople survive our current economic downturn and thrive afterwards. There’s always some level of uncertainty in the world of sales but that’s why it can be such an exciting place to be! However external changes can create difficulties and it can be challenging to know where to focus, what to do and what not to do! Read more

1 October 2021 in Legal Pensions

CMS Pensions Lawcast – Episode #30 – Disputes resolution processes

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1 October 2021 in Banking Travel & Tourism

Financing Shipping’s 4th Propulsion Revolution – Pathway to COP 26

Ince Partner, Beatrice Russ, recently participated in the International Chamber of Shipping Leadership Insights event, on ‘Financing the 4th Propulsion Revolution’. Beatrice, alongside other industry leaders, discussed what the future holds for ship financing, where the capital for shipbuilding is to be found, who is going to pay for the 4th Propulsion Revolution, and what role market-based measures will play. Read more