Flexible working – The Acas Code of Practice

On April 6 the law is changing. Acas Council Members discuss the changes in flexible working legislation and how the Acas Code of Practice can support both employers and employees with flexible working. Find out how the updated legislation will impact your organisation and take a look at the new Acas Statutory Code of Practice on requests for flexible working. http://www.acas.org.uk/flexible-working

Mock Employment Tribunal 2024 Part 1: Tribunal Hearing

Shoots: How the digital workplace became lonely and not fun

Technology in sustainable supply chains

Market Update Q1 2024

Time to act – A British AI bill with Lord Holmes | Intelligent Tech

The impact of UK sanctions against Russia 2 years’ on

UK Foodstores: 5 things you should know

Succeeding with automatic enrolment: Expert insights for advisers

If you weren’t able to join the automatic enrolment webinar on 6 March 2024, please make sure you watch this recording to find out more on resolving common errors, where we’ll be exploring the nuances of tax relief and qualifying earnings. As part of the session, the speakers will look at practical examples of postponement, and will address the topic of redeclaration, showcasing the updates we’ve made to our website to make the process easier and more accessible. The session concludes with a 30 minute Q&A.

Spring Budget 2024: Our transparent analysis

Understanding an Ageing Workforce

Divorce after 50: pensions and property

Business Lending Conditions – Predictions 2024

Financing Innovation and the Green Economy

R&D Tax Credits for SMEs | R&D Intensive SME Scheme

Grow your Pension, Buy Commercial Property, Invest in your Business.

In this Interview Marc Harris chats with Peter Collier & Martin Tilley of WBR Group to learn about the many benefits of Small Self Administered Schemes (SSAS). These are a highly flexible form of pension arrangement exclusively available to directors of limited companies which come with many impressive advantages, the best known of these is enabling company directors to buy commercial property with the SSAS which can then lease the property back to the business in a tax efficient manner. Peter CollierDirector of Marketing and Distribution Peter is Director of Marketing and Distribution for WBR Group. He fell into pensions

Disputes Nightmares: What would you do if….a senior employee had stolen confidential information?

What comes first, vision or buy-in?

Overview of the first ever superfund deal.

Outlook for 2024

Q4 | Middle Market Business Index

Short Dated Government Bonds : An attractive alternative to Cash Deposits

In this Interview Marc Harris chats with Andrew Cartwright from Quilter Cheviot about investing in Short Dated Government Bonds (Gilts) as a way of locking in strong returns that will likely outperform cash deposits in the short term. Andrew explains how these type of Bonds pay out and that a key component of their appeal is that their redemption value is free from Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whether you’re thinking in terms of your own private money, your company’s funds, or from the perspective of an adviser with a client in either position, this interview provides a helpful introduction to

How to support your employee’s mental health in the workplace

Free Financial Guidance and Support for your Employees

In this Interview Marc Harris chats with Monica Kaur from the Money & Pensions Service about the impact that money worries are having on Employee Wellbeing. Monica discusses the vital role that employers can play in helping their employees gain access to the many valuable, practical and free tools and services available from MoneyHelper that can assist employees take charge of their finances to develop a more robust personal financial situation. Monica Kaur Partnership Manager – London Monica is passionate about helping people to enhance their financial skills and make the most of their money. Her role is to work

AI ChatRoom: AI + Compliance + Litigation

Public Sector Equality Duty – Public Law Webinar

Debi O’Donovan: State of the workplace pensions nation

REBA Co-Founder and Director Debi O’Donovan explored the key trends that have shaped current pensions policy and that will drive defined contribution (DC) pensions in the future, in a state of the nation talk at REBA’s Future of Pensions Summit on 21st September 2023. “There are still disparities in pensions. While auto-enrolment has been a fantastic start, on average values are just not big enough and won’t give private sector DC savers what they need in the future. “DC assets are predicted to be £1trn by 2030 – every pension provider, consultant and expert is aware of the enormity of

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 .

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 –

Unlock the Potential of Your Workforce With AI | Think Again

Bitcoin Masterclass | IoD Finance and FinTech Group

Watch this comprehensive masterclass from the IoD Finance and FinTech Group and learn everything you need to know about Bitcoin and blockchain technology. This webinar covers: • Why institutions, companies and central banks are adopting blockchain technology• Bitcoin’s four-year cycle• Central Bank monetary policy, money supply and interest rates• The possibility of a recession and market implications• Bitcoin in your business Speakers include: • Anthony Fernandez – Head of Business Development at ICONOMI• Yvonne de Ville – Chair of the IoD Finance and FinTech Group This masterclass is suited to anyone who would like to learn more about the digital

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.

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

Planning for retirement – helping employees avoid pension-value destruction

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. Stewart joined Brooks Macdonald in July 2020 to lead the UK Private Clients proposition. He is responsible for developing the UK Private Clients business

Tax in 10 | Enquiring into enquiries

The importance & benefits of offering your staff Group Life, Critical Illness Cover & Income Protection

Student accommodation demand exceeding delivery – 60 second property digest

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

Global Marketplace Insights – Global Construction

The best way to sell your business? Employee Ownership Trusts

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

Maximise the potential of older workers

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Dark Patterns

Exploring digital transformation trends

The London Report Insight Video – Development and Leasing Implications

Employee Benefits: Are you communicating?

OC Regen: Exits from joint ventures involving UK regeneration schemes

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