February Events

Below is a list of all of the events we are running in February. Click on the course title for the date, venue and full programme.

To view a list of events in specific areas, click on the category headings above.

• 'The 5 day MBA!' - Developing the high performance manager

  This Fast-track, senior management development programme is a must attend course designed for high performance managers who must drive profit and success in difficult times.

  
  

• A practical guide to Authorised Economic Operator status

  This presentation looks at the current information available to help companies assess the tasks required to apply successfully, the benefits of AEO status or downsides if you are not AEO approved as well as concerns raised about the application process.

  
  

• An introduction to commercial contract law and language

  This course will explain the fundamentals of contract law. It will help you deal with customers or suppliers to avoid potential legal problems.

  
  

• Basic payroll

  This one-day seminar has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the basic principles of payroll calculation. The seminar is ideal for people who are new to payroll or payroll staff requiring a basic introduction to payroll calculations.

  
  

• Clearly showing financial information

  If you fear that your documents are a bit uninviting, if you want them to have more clarity and impact, this seminar is for you. Learn the tips and principles for structuring words and numbers so people can better absorb them.

  
  

• Commercial risk management

  An intense two-day seminar to help you reduce risk exposure and increase benefits by managing your commercial uncertainty more effectively.

  
  

• Control of contractors

  This seminar will present important health and safety issues relating to the selection and control of contractors. It will provide an overview of the legislative requirements for managing contractors and the responsibilities for different aspects of contractors' work.

  
  

• Corporate acquisitions and disposals

  This popular conference reviews in detail the key legal and other relevant aspects relating to a corporate acquisition or disposal.

  
  

• Designing and implementing competency-based frameworks

  Competencies are now part of the standard toolkit for all HR professionals. This one-day seminar will help you learn how to design and review a competency based framework to suit your organisation.

  
  

• Drafting and enforcing R&D contracts

  A day of practical information and guidance from a highly experienced team of R&D specialists

  
  

• Drafting legal clauses in commercial contracts

  An intensive one-day seminar has been designed to give you practical guidance on the drafting and use of the ‘legal’ clauses in commercial contracts.

  
  

• Effective HR officer

  HR policies and procedures have to move with the times. To keep them up-to-date and effective, you need to know the very latest developments in employment law and best practice. This very popular, practical, one-day seminar has been designed specifically to help you bring your knowledge completely up-to-date and show you how to apply it to best effect.

  
  

• Employee handbooks - the policies and the practice

  A highly interactive, one-day course providing you with all the advice and guidance required to make sure your employee handbook is up-to-date and in line with the law.

  
  

• Essentials - Learning leadership

  
  

• Essentials - Managing projects

  
  

• Finance for the non-financial manager

  This seminar will explain simply and clearly what the key financial statements mean, how they work and relate to each other and how your actions as a manager affect them and your business.

  
  

• Handling disciplinary and capability issues effectively

  An invaluable day of practical advice and guidance on how to conduct disciplinary and capability issues effectively without falling foul of the law. This one day seminar will help you understand the policies and procedures involved in disciplinary, conduct and capability issues.

  
  

• IFRS for the central government

  The course is designed for those involved in the preparation or review of IFRS-based financial statements within Central Government including Departments, Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and Trading Funds. It will also be of relevance for accountants of entities that do significant amounts of work for Central Government bodies.

  
  

• IFRS update

  This one-day course provides a focused update on the key current issues in international financial reporting.

  
  

• Maximising value from internal communication channels

  An intensely practical one-day workshop to give you new ideas and inspiration for re-energising your internal communications.

  
  

• OFSTED - getting it right

  This one-day seminar will look at the current Ofsted framework for inspections, a radical departure from what has happened before. As inspections are shorter, the amount of notice is shorter – are you prepared?

  
  

• Practical consolidations workshop

  This half day presentation is a timely reminder of the new statutory rules and their practical implications together with a review of basic consolidation techniques using a spreadsheet and double entry based approach. The session will close with a brief review of future changes to group accounting

  
  

• Successful project management

  This intensive two-day seminar will guide you on the skills and techniques necessary for the successful delivery of large and small projects on-time and within budget.

  
  

• The commercial engineer

  An intensive two-day seminar to help develop contract business skills and commercial awareness. This popular training course has been designed to give you an appreciation of the commercial environment and the far reaching influence of 'terms and conditions'.

  
  

• The core skills of facilities management

  A practical and highly interactive one-day seminar which will give you the key skills necessary to deliver successful facilities management.

  
  

• The Credit Crunch - financial reporting and pre-insolvency issues

  The course provides a clear summary together with practical illustrations of topical financial reporting issues and an overview of the options available to and possible pitfalls for the directors of an insolvent company.

  
  

• The essential guide to managing supplier performance

  Organisations are increasingly reliant on suppliers, contractors and service providers.Their performance is vital in ensuring that your organisation performs effectively. This two-day programme delivers practical, proven techniques to ensure effective supplier performance.

  
  

• The Ownership and control of intellectual property rights

  This one-day seminar gives you an opportunity to hear from the leading authorities on how to master the rules of ownership and control of IP rights to avoid potentially costly pitfalls.

  
  

• UK GAAP - group accounting issues

  The course will cover the production of consolidated accounts, including associates and joint ventures. It will focus on UK GAAP but will highlight differences from IFRS.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Clarity ISAs

  This webinar covers the various recent changes in key standards following the introduction of the new ISAs, which are effective for years ending on or after 15 December 2010.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Perfect grammar and punctuation

  This is a reminder of what it means to write well. It includes some essential basic elements for effective written communication; with some hints and tips for you to use.

  
  

• WEBINAR - The Companies Act 2006 - 'the final act'

  This webinar presentation gives an essential overview of the 2006 Companies Act, which was finally completed in October 2009.