July 2022 – Business TV

29 July 2022 in Finance Growth & Strategy

National and Regional Economic Briefing

This webinar focused on the observations and concerns of respondents to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) which helps us identify the aspects that require the lobbying of key decision-makers on topical issues that support jobs, growth and the regional economy With sponsors BDO, one of the worlds leading accountancy and advisory firms, we heard from experts who aimed to help guide you through the current economic situation. Read more

29 July 2022 in ITC

Thinking differently about data: The road to insight-driven culture

In partnership with Civil Service World we explore the importance of an insight-driven culture, how to create it, the challenges and who is responsible for it. Lauren Sager Weinstein, CDO at Transport for London, and Sigrit Siht, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia joins Deloitte Partner, Nadun Muthukumarana on the panel. Read more

29 July 2022 in Investments Wealth Management

How diversification does, and sometimes doesn’t, help investors

Spreading capital over different asset classes and types of security is a way of reducing risk, but it doesn’t eliminate it, as Tim explains. Read more

28 July 2022 in Exiting the Business Family Business Issues Finance Growth & Strategy

The Secret Playbook For Buying a Business

The legal process of buying a business is well defined, as is the financial due diligence. However you can follow all the rules and still have a deal fall apart on you or discover you have taken on a lame duck. Care to know how to avoid either? Join me and Nigel Elkes as we share our experience and tips on what makes for a smooth and successful acquisition. ⭐ The conversation at the very start of the process to avoid pain at the end ⭐ The business asset that most frequently makes you regret a deal ⭐ The day Read more

28 July 2022 in Wealth Management

What Americans in the UK need to know about estate and inheritance tax

Speakers: Trevor Egan is a Partner at Buzzacott, which is a top 25 UK accountancy firm based in London, specialising in US and UK tax, financial planning and audit. He has over 25 years’ experience in providing effective tax solutions to US citizens and non domiciliaries living in the UK. As well as analysis of US/UK tax residence matters, Trevor advises on UK remittance planning, international pension structuring, FATCA reporting obligations and the US/UK tax implications of marriage/divorce. Alex Porteous is an Associate Director at Buzzacott, and he works with clients who are American citizens and green card holders resident Read more

28 July 2022 in Gov. & Public Sector

What does Off-Payroll working in the public sector look like? | July 2022

Since the extension of the legislation in relation to Off-Payroll working came into effect in 6 April 2021, public sector organisations have faced increased compliance requirements leading them to ensure their policies and procedures are up to date and reflect the current rules. In this podcast, Caroline Jones (Employment Tax Director), Paul Mooney (Tax Director) and Ellie Treasure (Assistant Tax Manager), discuss Off-Payroll working and how they have seen this effect our clients in the sector. Read more

28 July 2022 in Family Business Issues Human Resources Management Consultancy

How can firms help tackle the cost-of-living?

27 July 2022 in Human Resources

HR Inform – Leadership and Management Skills

Description: Practical guidance and insight into leadership and management skills for line managers to executive decision makers. Who Are Make Uk? 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/ Read more

27 July 2022 in Charities & Not for Profit

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? Read more

27 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy ITC

Transforming Uncertainty, Unleashing Innovation | Data & Analytics

As organizations have gone through dramatic changes in the past 2 years, data and analytics has simultaneously been a driver, enabler and response to the changes. Gareth Herschel, Gartner VP Analyst, shares that although it is tempting to think things will “return to normal,” there will be no old or new normal. In a world of continuous uncertainty, we must use data and analytics innovation to deliver the outcomes our organizations require. Read more

27 July 2022 in Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) Wealth Management

IHT and incapacity

Welcome to Tax in 10, a series of regular 10 minute tax podcast bites for the private client world. Featuring Rachel de Souza and Andrew Robins, private client tax partners at RSM UK. This week in episode 37, Rachel and Andrew follow on from the last podcast where they discuss issues with family owned business and give some suggestions on how to ease the process when passing on authority. They discuss the rules of IHT and residential property, the best approach to this along with other possibilities if it has been left a little too late. Read more

26 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy Management Consultancy Talent Management View Points

Mind your language! Your success depends on it…

Success and failure ultimately come from good or bad communication. How we verbalise our thoughts and feelings, and internalise them, affects our performance, relationships and wellbeing. James and Mark discuss what you can do to retrain your brain and learn new ways of looking at how you speak to others, and to yourself, and how focusing on this can help build your personal success as a leader. They discuss all sorts of themes, including the art of the ‘pity-party’, energy vampires, the power of verbalising thoughts, and how to deal with awkward office conversations! Full show notes and other episodes Read more

26 July 2022 in Finance Insurance Legal

Credit and political insurance: Cover Talk

This webinar was recorded on 14 July 2022. Andrew Tobin and Simon Low give a high level overview of credit and political risk policies. Read more

26 July 2022 in Sales and Marketing

The rise of the metahumans – imagination made real

With the metaverse knocking, how can B2B and B2C marketing harness the digital innovation this technology is offering? Typically the domain of large enterprise organisations with large budgets – lifelike, fully customisable metahumans are now accessible for every business – and they offer the chance to radically ‘humanise’ the experience you build for your customers and prospects alike. You’ll hear from three panellists who’ll be discussing: • Virtual influencers – how consumer brands are creating virtual ambassadors • Scaling up personalisation – language, gender, culture – you choose, all at the touch of a button • Customer service – humanising Read more

26 July 2022 in Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) Wealth Management

How can you give money to your children without breaking the 7 year IHT rule

How can you give money to your children without breaking the 7 year IHT rule? To get help and answer any questions you have about inheritance tax please use the contact system on our website: https://www.bluebond.co.uk/calender-w… This video explains a system you can use to ensure that even if you have gifted the maximum amount allowed in an inheritance tax trust, you can still gift money to your family without causing a tax problem caused by the 7-year inheritance tax rule. We have been providing specialist Estate planning and Inheritance tax (IHT) advice for more than 18 years. The aim Read more

25 July 2022 in Retail & E-commerce

The Cut Back Economy

New research on how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting the retail and consumer industry. Read our report https://www.grantthornton.co.uk/thecu… Read more

25 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy ITC

Myth-busting digital transformation

In this session, recorded 14 July 2022, we explore the current external challenges businesses are facing and the importance of businesses preparing for what is on the horizon now to mitigate the cumulative burden of the hangover from covid-19 and challenging headwinds firms are facing, whilst discussing what the CBI is calling on from the government and how firms can take control. Hosted by Maxine Bligh, Commercial Director – Proposition and Transformation, CBI Participants: – Nathan Brown, Principal Policy Advisor, Innovation Team, CBI – Tim Andrews, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Technology Centre To view more sessions, please visit our website at Read more

25 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy

C-suite barometer – Mark Kennedy reflects on the findings

Much has changed in the world since we undertook our C-suite barometer in late 2021. And whilst the fundamental business themes we identified are still high on the agenda, companies are also facing a fresh raft of challenges in 2022. Mark Kennedy, Partner and Group Executive Board Member, reflects in this short video. For the full findings, download our full C-suite Barometer here – https://www.mazars.co.uk/Home/Insight… Read more

25 July 2022 in Construction GRC & ESG

Green Homes: Exploring the challenges of greening homes

Watch the playback of our ‘Green Homes: Exploring the challenges of greening homes’ webinar. Baringa’s experts were joined by Kate Harris, Director of Partnerships, Checkatrade, and Andrew Rendel, Clean Energy Senior Investment Manager, Legal & General Capital. Together, they share their insights into the key challenges and opportunities for greening homes. Topics discussed: • The opportunity for a one-stop-shop • Mobilising the supply chain • Retrofit solutions • Unlocking savings Watch more of our webinars: https://www.baringa.com/en/insights-n… Read more

22 July 2022 in Accounting Tax

How to handle VAT disputes with HMRC

There are many ways in which a client can get into a dispute with HMRC, often it’s because of a VAT inspection. Here, VAT Partner, Richard Staunton, discusses the options available to businesses when dealing with a HMRC dispute and how you can achieve a positive outcome. If you have any questions, contact Richard Staunton: https://www.geraldedelman.com/our-peo… Read more

22 July 2022 in Accounting Human Resources Tax

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) – FAQs answered

Meet CBW’s Tax Partner and resident Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) guru, Michaela Lamb. Over the last few years, our tax team have been advising more and more clients on RSUs. In this short video, Michaela shares the answers to those FAQs she gets asked on a daily basis.– I’ve been told by my employer that I qualify to receive some RSUs as part of my bonus next year… What is an RSU?– What tax will I pay when I get RSUs and do I need to do anything? – If I am going to pay tax on RSUs anyway, what Read more

22 July 2022 in ITC

CDW on the WWDC Part 1 – iOS/iPadOS

Our team of Apple experts at CDW cover the iOS and iPadOS announcements at the WWDC June 2022. Read more

22 July 2022 in GRC & ESG ITC Legal

The importance of AI governance

The ICO has recently issued a new version of its AI toolkit. Here we describe the toolkit and provide practical tips on how to use it, including addressing such questions as: Who is it for? What does it contain? Does it replace the requirement to carry out a DPIA? We considered the need for AI governance beyond data protection and the consequences of failure, and practical steps that may be required of your organisation. The outcome of the UK’s consultation on Data Reform is now out. This includes proposals for changes in the regulation of the use of AI technologies Read more

21 July 2022 in Employee Benefits Human Resources

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/… Read more

21 July 2022 in Accounting Family Business Issues Finance

Notice of Requirement – What does it mean?

If you get a letter in the post to say you have a Notice of Requirement to pay financial security it can be a bit confusing. What does it mean? Well we spoke to our Head of Tax, Guy Smith, and he takes away the mystery of this. — 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/gori… ▹Goringe Accountants Twitter:- https://twitter.com/goringeaccounts Thanks for watching and don’t forget to let us know what you think Read more

21 July 2022 in Investments

Why savers and investors must grasp “real” numbers

The return of inflation makes the difference between a “nominal” and “real” number more obvious. Tim explains why this matters. Read more

21 July 2022 in Charities & Not for Profit

BDO Charity Update: preparing quality board papers

The best tips and tricks to make sure your charity board packs focus on what’s most important. Suitable for charity governance professionals, Co Secs, exec leaders, board members and Trustees, we share: • Why quality board papers are so important • What a high-impact board pack looks like, and how to get there • How to embed best-practice reporting principles so that papers provide the insight required to make informed decisions • Actionable next steps to transform your board pack Read more

20 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy

Confidence is key! Fear of failure is bad for business

Confidence is king. Success comes from being confident; we need confidence to make decisions for the betterment of both our business and personal lives. We wouldn’t marry someone unless we’re confident that we love and trust them; likewise, don’t go into business with someone unless you’re confident in their skill, commitment and honesty! James and Mark discuss the current lack of confidence in society that has followed lockdown, and the negative impact that a lack of confidence can have. It can be catastrophic for businesses in particular, but there are ways in which we can reprogramme our brains to find Read more

20 July 2022 in Accounting Family Business Issues Finance

Preparing your business for recession!

The words ‘inflation’ and ‘recession’ are everywhere at the moment, which is why our CEO, Mitch Hahn & Joe Sword our Head of Strategic Advisory, wanted to speak to you all regarding everything that is going on at the minute. As the UK has successfully gotten over the hangover of the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has hit in the form of the cost-of-living crisis. It’s needless to say that for many of us, it’s a real worry presently as well as in the foreseeable future. They talk about the challenges that most of us will imminently face in regards to Read more

20 July 2022 in Commercial Property Net Zero

The Great Property Transition with Stantec, Evans Jones and SGS

Whilst the pandemic has had an impact on the way we work and more so where we work, what impact does this have on office space and the infrastructure surrounding it, including transport? Could we make better use of existing facilities without having to build new? Could government and business net zero targets be met by drawing back into town centres rather than out of town business and retail parks? Would drawing in foster more sense of community and more spend locally, better engagement? This webinar discussed all of these important topics and more. Read more

20 July 2022 in GRC & ESG View Points

How sustainability is reimagining markets: Tomorrow, Today 4

Sustainability is often linked to risks, costs, and obligations. It also presents one of the greatest opportunities for growth in the history of business. Accenture’s Toby Siddall and Samantha Barber discuss how sustainability is reinventing entire markets – from energy and transport to home heat and food. Read more

19 July 2022 in ITC Legal

Concepts when contracting for AI

In the first episode of our Artificial Intelligence projects: Dispute prevention and resolution series, Gareth Stokes, Partner in our global AI Practice Group, talks about the four key components which are specific to AI and need to be considered: the AI Model, the Software, the Trained Model and the Data. Read more

19 July 2022 in Family Business Issues Growth & Strategy View Points

Owning it – Helping Businesses with Mergers and Acquisitions

In this episode Damian talks to Mark Sapsford and Douglas Edmunds from CapEQ about their unique approach to helping businesses with mergers and acquisitions.They explain why ‘EQ matters more than IQ’ – especially in complex and often emotional business dealings, and how empathy, rapport and honesty are every bit as important as simply having a ‘standard’ set of industry skills. It’s good to know that building strong and trusted relationships really does pay in business. Read more

19 July 2022 in Charities & Not for Profit

Ethical Investment & ESG – Charity Seminar 2022

Is your charity loud enough about the good work you are doing to improve the environment, society and your organisation? If you are not already, you should be looking at ESG opportunities to enhance your efforts to become socially responsible. Richard Freeman, CEO at Always Possible, and Dan Firmager, Senior Manager and Charities and Not for Profit specialist at Kreston Reeves, explore ethnical investment and ESG, in an environment with an ever growing focus in this area. Read more

19 July 2022 in Human Resources

Immigration: The latest developments

Since the introduction of a new points based immigration system, we have continued to see developments in this area of recruitment. Join us in this webinar, as we look at recent developments and what we can expect in the future. We will also pay particular attention to the new visa scheme aimed at helping Ukrainian refugees and what employers can do to support. Read more

19 July 2022 in Employment Law Family Business Issues Human Resources Legal Recruitment

Redundancy – “Fire and re-hire” and employee cost reduction

Implementing headcount and wage cost reduction remains a key issue for many businesses as we emerge from the pandemic into further economic uncertainty created by world events. Maintaining positive employee relations, avoiding tribunal claims penalties which undermine those key aims and minimising the risk of brand damaging adverse PR has never been so important. Hear from us in this webinar on how to minimise those risks. Read more

18 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy ITC

Crisis Management Planning – Episode one

Unimpeded a crisis can generate reputational damage, loss of revenue, negative press, confusion, and lack of confidence in an organisation both internally and externally. To overcome this requires having an effective crisis management plan in place. Watch Dan Breger, Associate Director, discuss effective crisis management planning. Read more

18 July 2022 in Intellectual Property

PE Views: Has Rethinking Cannabis Sparked PE Interest?

Not long ago, the prospect of significant PE investment in the cannabis industry would have been unthinkable for many. However, recent regulatory and legal developments have created opportunities for medical cannabis businesses and legalised new non-medical cannabis applications in many jurisdictions. Buyout firms have shown significant appetite for these deals, investing US$3.54 billion into the cannabis sector in 2021 across more than 200 transactions, according to Pitchbook. In this episode of Connected With Latham, London private equity partner Tom Evans speaks to Paris and Brussels healthcare & life sciences partner Eveline Van Keymeulen about how firms now have scope to Read more

18 July 2022 in Human Resources Management Consultancy Recruitment Talent Management

CBI @10am: Dealing with recruitment challenges

In this session, recorded 13 July 2022, the CBI’s Matthew Percival (Programme Director, Skills & Inclusion, Changing Workforce Programme, CBI) was joined by Gareth Vale (Operations Director, ManpowerGroup) and Joëlle Warren (Executive Director, Warren Partners) for an expert discussion on the current recruitment challenges facing firms and what businesses can do to respond. Chaired by Liz Moseley, Editor & Partner, Tortoise Media. Read more

18 July 2022 in Retail & E-commerce

Retail Quarterly Hot Topics 12th July 2022

Our BDO retail team came together for our Retail Quarterly Hot Topics webinar on 12th July 2022 to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the retail sector. The key highlight for this session include looking at opportunities to minimise duty costs and mitigate risks relating to the trading and supply chain in a post Brexit landscape. Alongside this we will provide our regular update from Sophie Michael on our High Street Sales Tracker, providing insight into the current trading conditions and trends. There are many key takeaways with useful hints and tips for opportunities and challenges facing businesses in the Read more

15 July 2022 in GRC & ESG Management Consultancy Net Zero Procurement

Introducing the CCC monitoring framework

Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee sets out the basis of our new Monitoring Framework, which sets out our updated approach to tracking UK progress. Read more

15 July 2022 in Commercial Property Construction Net Zero

Retrofitting for the future: Net zero for existing building stock

In this webinar, the panel discuss the challenges in retrofitting existing stock, how can these be overcome and the best way to reduce emissions and energy use. Through the exchange of ideas and experience, the World Built Environment Forum explores routes to progressive change in the built and natural environment and is driven by the collective expertise of our stakeholders. If you would like further information or would like to join the Forum please visit rics.org/wbef Read more

15 July 2022 in Charities & Not for Profit

Process Automation: Mental Health Matters Case Study

SUBSCRIBEStephanie Stacy, Head of Automation at Smartdesc, explains how automation benefited and improved the work processes at the national mental health charity, Mental Health Matters. Read more

15 July 2022 in Finance Investments Wealth Management

Earnings season begins, recession fears rise, is Covid on the radar in China?

In this week’s market update, Investment Director Tom Stevenson asks whether earnings season will deliver. With investors keen to understand if the bear market is nearly over or just getting started, this week could tell us a lot. In other news, he asks whether fears about inflation may soon give way to concerns about recession. Capital at risk. Read more

14 July 2022 in Family Business Issues Growth & Strategy

Gathering Accurate Client Feedback to fuel growth and increase profits

One feature of fast-growth companies is how much they care what clients think about them. It can be a real driving force of growth and profit! But it’s about more than just being interested. Super successful companies are systematic in gathering and processing this crucial information. A Voice of the Customer system, done right, has the following benefits: 1. Proof of your commitment to quality that stands out as a unique feature to prospects 2. Constant feedback on your service telling you where to strengthen your offering 3. Inspiration for how to make your offering better than the competition 4. Read more

14 July 2022 in Investments Wealth Management

Three financial products you may not need

As we all look for ways to mitigate the rising cost of living, Tim highlights three ways to easily save some money. Read more

13 July 2022 in Employment Law GRC & ESG Human Resources Legal

Whistleblowing | Managing Investigations Video Series – Episode # 5

In this video we discuss Whistleblowing, including the current landscape for whistleblowers, guidance on protected disclosures and liability, and the future of whistleblower protections. With increased internal reporting of concerns within businesses and with complex regulatory, criminal and HR investigations becoming more commonplace, corporates need an increasingly robust and considered approach to investigations to manage legal and reputational risk. This series addresses some of the common issues corporates encounter when facing an investigation. Read more

13 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy ITC Sales and Marketing

Metaverse follows Strategy! How to avoid ending up on the wall of shame?

Jens is an innovation management system specialist, building complex innovation solutions for more than 20 years. He is leading Capgemini´s venture and start up activities and collaborates with over 22 global innovation labs of Capgemini. Thanks to Capgemin´s brand new Metaverse Lab we help our global clients to define their role in the metaverse, from first vision to implementation Read more

12 July 2022 in Employee Benefits Employment Law Human Resources

People matter: The four-day working week

People Matter is a new vlog series from the employment law team at Mills & Reeve LLP. Each vlog will deliver updates and opinion on issues facing HR professionals now, as well as tips and solutions you can put into practice. Alex Lowe is a Principal associate in the employment team at Mills & Reeve. In this vlog episode, Alex explores four implications of the four day work week. To view more of the series, click here: https://www.mills-reeve.com/insights/… Read more

12 July 2022 in Family Business Issues Growth & Strategy

Human vs algorithm: Why the AI balance is key, with researcher Alix Rübsaam

Tech expert Alix Rübsaam explains how to make algorithms work for you not against you, in life and business. Whether it’s putting adverts into your Facebook feed for items you recently Google searched, or helping to filter out applicants for a job you’re advertising, based on the key words in their CV, algorithms are everywhere. They affect us all, sometimes even when we least expect it! The trick is to arm yourself with knowledge; learn more about how they work, why they can be forces for good, not just bad, and how they can be good for business. Alix is Read more

12 July 2022 in Exporting Family Business Issues Manufacturing

William Hague – Keynote

Who Are Make Uk? 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/ Read more

12 July 2022 in Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) Property Wealth Management

How landlords can use an employee benefit trust to avoid inheritance tax and capital gains tax

How landlords can use an employee benefit trust to avoid inheritance tax and capital gains tax. To get help and answer any questions you have about inheritance tax please use the contact system on our website: https://www.bluebond.co.uk/calender-w… This video explains how landlords can use a family investment company together with an employee benefit trust to ensure they pay no capital gains tax or inheritance tax on their property portfolio. We have been providing specialist Estate planning and Inheritance tax (IHT) advice for more than 18 years. The aim of this channel is to help you to understand how Inheritance tax Read more

12 July 2022 in Banking Charities & Not for Profit GRC & ESG Industries Insurance Insurance Legal Legal Management Consultancy

Regulation and risk management: emerging trends

During this session our speakers explored some of the challenges and emerging trends in regulation and risk management that we’re actively advising banks on, including the impact of financial stress on credit risk models, such as IRB and Impairment calculations (IFRS9). Read more

11 July 2022 in GRC & ESG Net Zero

Achieving Net Zero 2022 Highlights: Business Leadership

11 July 2022 in Finance Investments

Twin Peaks: Investment Management Mid-Year Outlook 2022

It has certainly been a challenging first part of the year. Not only have we had to adjust to rising prices and higher interest rates, but also the lingering effects of Covid and the horrors of the war in Ukraine. Find out what the implications are and what the future could hold in our mid-year Macro & Markets Outlook: Twin Peaks. Read more

11 July 2022 in ITC

Making culture change work: Capgemini Invent Talks

11 July 2022 in Investments Wealth Management

At the Coalface

In this latest episode of At the coalface, Roy is joined by Sanjay Rijhsinghani, Partner and Head of Investments and CIO Elect at Vestra Wealth LLP. They talk about the UK economy and the main drivers over the course of the last few months from an investment management point of view. Read more

8 July 2022 in Finance GRC & ESG Net Zero

Mobilising finance to deliver net zero

8 July 2022 in Commercial Property

Virtual Property Management Forum

On Tuesday 21 June, BDO’s Service Charge Accounting team hosted the first of this year’s Property Management . We were delighted to be joined by Paul Bagust, Head of Property Standards at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Paul’s plenary presentation provided an insight into RICS International Building Operation Standard (IBOS) framework, touching upon the importance of benchmarking data in assessing building performance; the provision of a new approach to managing and operating spaces through IBOS; the five IBOS pillars of performance: Compliant, Functional, Economic, Sustainable, and Performing; and how IBOS can inform planning and decision making for property professionals. Read more

8 July 2022 in Investments Wealth Management

What a bond price “crash” means for investors

2022 has been a tough year for bonds. Tim sums up why before explaining why a sharp dip in prices is not all bad news for investors. Read more

8 July 2022 in Commercial Property Legal Legal Planning

How to Mediate Commercial Property Disputes – Everything Lawyers Need to Know

In this webinar, in partnership with Lexology, we explored Commercial Property Mediation with Eve Pienaar, Stephen Barker and Lauren McGuirl from the perspective of lawyers using the process and acheiving the best possible results for their clients. Specifically, it explored: – Practical advice for lawyers on how to achieve successful and sustainable outcomes in mediation – Relevant mediation case law update – Coalface examples of disputes mediated – Industry update and what to expect from mediating disputes in this sector Read more

8 July 2022 in Commercial Property Construction

Happy buildings, Happy people: delivering solutions for building performance optimization

In this webinar the panel explore the innovative solutions driving change in the built environment. Through the exchange of ideas and experience, the World Built Environment Forum explores routes to progressive change in the built and natural environment and is driven by the collective expertise of our stakeholders. If you would like further information or would like to join the Forum please visit rics.org/wbef Read more

7 July 2022 in Exiting the Business Family Business Issues

The Smart Way To Get Your Business ‘Sale Ready’

There are books, courses and programmes galore on starting your business, but what about selling your business? The most important process of all. Unless you’ve been near a business sale in the past, you may know almost nothing about how to get started, so regardless of whether you’re planning to sell now or in several years, I think you’ll like our show this week. In this week’s episode, Nigel Elkes will join me to give you a crash course on the smart way to sell your business. It can be a complex process to sell a business. From the initial Read more

7 July 2022 in Wealth Management

Tax in 10: Episode 36 Passing on the Crown

Welcome to Tax in 10, a series of regular 10 minute tax podcast bites for the private client world. Featuring Rachel de Souza and Andrew Robins, private client tax partners at RSM UK. This week in episode 36, Rachel and Andrew follow on from the last podcast about the meaning and rules of domicile and residency. This week they discuss the issues the Royal family and many other family owned business have when passing on authority and some recommendations on how ease the process. Read more

7 July 2022 in Sales and Marketing

The importance of placemaking in the future of retail

Liverpool ONE is one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, set in the heart of Liverpool. Consumer needs have accelerated the move online and reinforced the recognition that Liverpool ONE has to provide more than simply great shops, restaurants and leisure offers. Liverpool ONE has established itself as a place for people to socialise and be entertained; a place where they feel connected and belong. As consumer confidence returns, the strategy is delivering; visitor numbers are approaching pre-pandemic levels and spend is already ahead. Donna Howitt, Liverpool ONE’s Place Strategy Director, will make the case that retail is now Read more

7 July 2022 in Inheritance Tax Planning (IHT) Wealth Management

Inheritance Tax: How could an IHT portfolio or AIM shares benefit your estate?

If you are concerned about paying inheritance tax, keeping control of your assets whilst passing them on to loved ones and hopefully saving 40% in inheritance tax. Then Alternative Investment Management (AIM) shares or an Inheritance Tax portfolio might be right for you. In this video our expert financial advisers James Gee-Pemberton and Matthew Whittam explain what AIM shares and Inheritance Tax Portfolios are? Whilst also detailing how they could benefit your estate? If you would like to find out more please visit our website and contact our experts: https://www.hawsons.co.uk/financial-a… Read more

7 July 2022 in GRC & ESG ITC

Towards Greener IT: Processes and Strategies

Alex Bardell, Founder SDAdvocate and Chair of the BCS Green IT Specialist Group explored The Changing Nature of ICT projects in the NHS. Read more

7 July 2022 in Intellectual Property Legal

European patent protection: Countries, selection and strategy

If you’re considering applying for a patent in Europe, then it’s worth taking a moment to get to know The European Patent Convention, or EPC. It allows a single European patent application to cover the 38 member states and has become the default choice for most applicants considering protection in Europe. Read more

6 July 2022 in Exporting GRC & ESG Growth & Strategy Manufacturing Net Zero

How Can The UK Lead – Realising Net Zero

6 July 2022 in Human Resources Industries Recruitment Talent Management

Person Specification

In our latest addition to the SME Video Series, we get to grips with how a person specification can be used, and how they can have an impact on attracting the right candidates to your organisation. Read more

6 July 2022 in Banking Construction Education Industries ITC Life Sciences Manufacturing Renewables Retail & E-commerce

What is Intelligent Industry?

The next era of digital transformation is on. Intelligent industry goes far beyond industry 4.0. Intelligent industry integrates products, operations and services through tech & data for sustainable growth. To realize these opportunities a complex set of technologies and capabilities needs to be mastered. Read more

6 July 2022 in Investments

A tough start to 2022, so what can we expect in the second half?

In his latest weekly market update, Investment Director Tom Stevenson reflects on the toughest first half of a year for markets since 1970. However, the second half of 2022 has seen shares start to recover. So, what is the outlook for the next six months? Will we see fewer interest rate hikes? Will we hit a recession? Tom discusses this and more here. Capital at risk. Read more

5 July 2022 in Property Wealth Management

Private wealth for the African market | Family office services roundtable

At our second family office services roundtable, Rakesh Dabasia, Partner in our Private Client team, led a discussion with a group of expert advisers on the topic of private wealth for the African market. Read more

5 July 2022 in Human Resources

What business leaders need to know about Mental Health & Long COVID in the workplace

Are Scottish companies investing in the right strategies to address employee mental health? How can business leaders help to minimise the impact of Long COVID on employees? Find out from two of the UK’s leading Occupational Health (OH) specialists. Read more

5 July 2022 in Employee Benefits Human Resources

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 Read more

5 July 2022 in ITC

Is your business really protected against cyber attacks?

In this session, we discussed the main cyber vulnerabilities businesses are currently facing, and how cyber insurance can help protect your operations. We explained what insurers are asking for such as employee training, encryption and system security, but also how obtaining the government-backed scheme Cyber Essentials certification can be a critical step in mitigating the unavoidable risks that come from cyber-attacks. Read more

5 July 2022 in Banking Finance Industries Legal Management Consultancy View Points

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. Read more

5 July 2022 in Family Business Issues Uncategorised

Conflict within the family business: Impact, challenges, prevention and creating positive outcomes

Recorded on 21 June 2022, Andrew Moore from Mills & Reeve is joined by Katherine Kennedy from the Mills & Reeve family team, Rebecca Cockerill from the employment team, Tom Amarnani from the corporate team and Ellie Milner from the private client team. When a family business is under stress through infighting the impact can be sharply felt by directors, shareholders, employees and even those external to the company, including suppliers and customers. The panel discuss the challenges family business face when impacted by divorce or incapacity of key members of the family, or through inadequacies in the businesses structure, Read more

4 July 2022 in Legal Pensions Wealth Management

Pension sharing on divorce – Pensions Lawcast – Episode #40

Hosted by CMS Pensions experts, this series looks ahead to the key issues developing in the pensions sector, with a specific focus on what you need to know, and practically, what you need to do. In this episode Jennifer Bell and Simon Evans are joined by Emma Nash, a family law Partner from Fletcher Day, to discuss issues that arise in connection with pension sharing on divorce. In particular, they look at: • Information that trustees can or should provide • How to deal with a change in the underlying scheme benefits • Communications and language • Q&A with a Read more

4 July 2022 in Uncategorised

Doing business in China – The realities and rewards with the BCCC

Speakers:John Geldart – IOD Director GeneralJohn McLean OBE – Chair IOD City of LondonJulian MacCormac – Chair at BritCham China Read more

4 July 2022 in Investments

Three rules for contrarian investors

In volatile markets, some investors will aim to make money by betting against the crowd. Tim explains why this isn’t easy and what can go wrong. Read more

4 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy

Helping Next-Gen family entrepreneurs forge their own paths – Season 3 EP03

aking over the family business can be a real turning point, with many variables and questions. Should you follow in the footsteps of those who led before you? Do you maintain the status quo? Is now the time to leave your own mark? Is this opportunity right for you at this stage in your career? To answer these questions, we speak with Cara Macklin, Founder and Chief Disruption Officer of Caram. Cara is a Next-Gen Entrepreneur who grew up in a second-generation family business in Northern Ireland. In 2019, having contributed to a sizable increase in revenue, with staff numbers Read more

4 July 2022 in Growth & Strategy

Obstacle or opportunity? How to positively reframe your thinking

Do you view a problem as an obstacle or an opportunity? How you answer this question can define and set you apart as a leader, in life and business. Inspired by Ryan Holiday’s book The Obstacle is the Way, James and Mark dive into how fear can equal disaster in business, and how our state of mind can be reprogrammed to find the positives. There will always be problems, but how we handle them can make us stronger. We can relearn how to handle tough situations, increase motivation (which is not the same as discipline!) and avoid catastrophe. Some things Read more

4 July 2022 in Manufacturing

BDO Manufacturing Outlook Webinar | Q2 2022

Our quarterly Manufacturing Outlook webinar for manufacturers provides an overview of the Make UK/BDO Q2 2022 Manufacturing Outlook survey results and includes an update on the latest M&A manufacturing trends. We were joined by Make UK’s Chief Economist Seamus Nevin who provided an update on the state of UK manufacturing. We were also joined by BDO’s Corporate Finance Partners Roger Buckley and Dougal Baxter who provided an update on M&A trends in the manufacturing sector and the industry themes driving activity, considerations for M&A in the current environment, practical tips, including how data analytics can help position your business for Read more

1 July 2022 in ITC Legal

AI – The explainability challenge – DLA Piper

What happens if an AI system produces an unexpected or incorrect result? Can you open up the ‘black box’ to identify what went wrong? In this clip, DLA Piper’s Gareth Stokes and 4 Pump Court’s Matthew Lavy discuss the “explainability challenge” and the legal implications for testing and performance. Read more

1 July 2022 in Human Resources

Helping your employees through the cost-of-living squeeze

In the current cost-of-living squeeze being encountered across the UK, firms are becoming increasingly aware of how finances affect mental health and what is the true cost to employers. Alongside this, the challenges continue to mount up around employee retention and recruitment as businesses look at how benefits packages can be enhanced. Joining Eugenia Migliori (Principal Policy Adviser, Inclusion – Changing Workforce Programme, CBI), this week is Ridhima Durham (Chief Commercial Officer, Salary Finance). Chaired by Giles Whittell, Tortoise Media Read more

1 July 2022 in Human Resources

Taking care of your HR headaches

In this webinar, our experts share some real-life HR-related situations and the key considerations for each. The team also draw attention to some of the recent and upcoming employment law changes. Read more

1 July 2022 in Wealth Management

My spouse died 10 years ago what is my allowance for UK inheritance tax?

My spouse died 10 years ago what is my allowance for UK inheritance tax? This video explains the issues around claiming a previously deceased spousal Nil rate Band and Residential nil rate band allowances for inheritance tax. We have been providing specialist Estate planning and Inheritance tax (IHT) advice for more than 18 years. The aim of this channel is to help you to understand how Inheritance tax works and what you can do to resolve your inheritance tax problems. The videos are only aimed at people who are domiciled in the UK or foreign nationals who have lived in Read more

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