March Events

Below is a list of all of the events we are running in November. 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.

• Accounting for recession and recovery

  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.

  
  

• An introduction to security law

  If you are responsible for the security of your company, this essential one-day seminar will guide you through the key areas, giving practical advice whilst looking at the issues involved in making security law an integral part of management policies.

  
  

• Assertiveness for maximum impact

  This seminar will give you the skills and techniques needed to increase your personal effectiveness. Spend one day learning how to stand your ground, stake your claim and gain what's owed to you, in all types of situation and in a constructive way.

  
  

• Commercial and company law update conference

  An intensive one-day review, presented by a panel of expert speakers, to keep you fully up-to-speed with the latest developments.

  
  

• Competition law and the in-house lawyer

  Compliance with competition law is higher than ever.This conference will give you an update on the key issues you need to understand in the areas of anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger control, market investigations and competition litigation.

  
  

• Contracting with the MoD

  This seminar has been designed to help you understand the Smart Acquisition System, the structure of integrated project teams it has introduced and the conditions of contract currently employed.

  
  

• Corporate governance and fraud

  This course provides an up-to-the minute guide on the corporate governance codes and regulations in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States and an appreciation of the processes used to achieve effective governance and to reduce fraud risk.

  
  

• Croner Training's 10th Annual Update on Fitness for Work 2008

  Now in its 10th year, this intensive one-day seminar will provide updates on legislation, case law and occupational health. This seminar will benefit all HR Managers and occupational health practitioners.

  
  

• Drafting commercial contracts

  An intensive, practical, one-day seminar to help you draft clear and unambiguous contracts which will help achieve your - or your clients' - commercial objectives.

  
  

• Due diligence conference

  Managing advisers is an important part of the acquisition process and this intensive one-day conference gives some good tips on how to do just that.

  
  

• Education law

  This seminar examines the key aspects of education law which schools must understand. It explains what is required by law, plus the various best practice requirements outlined in codes of practice and guidance from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

  
  

• Effective HR assistant

  This popular one-day seminar is an ideal introduction to the main issues which would face an HR professional. Whilst it is designed for those with little or no knowledge of the HR function, this seminar will also serve as a useful update for those more experienced in the field.

  
  

• Employing overseas nationals

  An intensive one-day programme on an increasingly contentious issue designed for in-house lawyers and HR professionals, including a half-day practical workshop on making work permit and HSMP applications.

  
  

• Essential guide to customs procedures

  This one-day seminar indicates the Customs facilities available to importers and exporters. Particular emphasis is given to the tariff origin rules and IPR/OPR.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Influencing and negotiation skills for finance professionals

  This course will give you insights and practical tools to use in your negotiations, providing a structure for the negotiation process with tools and techniques for use at each stage.

  
  

• Insurance in today's market place

  The 2010 insurance market is a most interesting place to be, especially with the challenging economic conditions. This conference run by Searchlight Insurance Training and Kaplan qualifies for CII CPD credits and is aimed at directors and managers of brokers, MGAs and insurers.

  
  

• International commercial agreements

  A three-day seminar giving practical guidance on the negotiation and drafting of international commercial agreements, and the skills required to secure business success.

  
  

• Introduction to export procedures and documentation

  This practical seminar takes a close look at export procedures and documentation. Its aim is to give all delegates confidence when organising export consignments.

  
  

• Introduction to general management

  This specially developed two-day seminar caters for the needs of both prospective managers soon to make the transition to management and those already in management, but still 'new' to it!

  
  

• Introduction to importing

  This practical one day seminar looks at the interconnected elements of importing goods into the UK. The aim is to look at the supply chain aspects of goods sourced from outside the UK giving delegates confidence and awareness in dealing with overseas suppliers, with transportation and customs procedures.

  
  

• Limited liability partnerships - regulation, accounting & reporting

  The course will provide guidance and practical examples in the areas where LLPs differ from limited companies, partnerships, and other entities.

  
  

• Managing people effectively

  Based upon sound people management principles, subjects covered include motivational strategies, team building, delegation and communication. The programme is intensive and uses case studies, practical exercises and discussion.

  
  

• Managing safely

  This IOSH approved comprehensive four-day course provides managers from any type of industry with an introductory grounding in health and safety at work that will ensure safe management of activities in the workplace

  
  

• New IFRS group accounting standards overview

  This half day course provides a clear, concise review of group accounting under IFRS.

  
  

• Perfect presentations

  This highly practical seminar enables presenters to develop their skills in handling demanding presentation situations. The emphasis is on the use of structured techniques and the development of self confidence.

  
  

• Personal tax refresher

  Delegates will gain insight into HMRC thinking to ensure they are ordering their affairs in the most efficient way, and making their returns on a timely and correct basis.

  
  

• Successful contract management and administration in difficult times

  This two-day seminar will introduce you to the essential aspects of contract management and sharpen your commercial awareness.

  
  

• The Companies Act 2006 - a post enactment review

  This one-day course provides an essential review of this far-reaching piece of legislation, in an easily digestible and accessible form.

  
  

• The effective training and development manager

  A two-day practical seminar to help you develop key competencies to meet the challenges of successfully running a training and development function.

  
  

• The high performance school leadership team

  Heads who have a 'blended' team are under less strain and achieve much, much more for their students. Discover what this term means on this seminar, how you can identify the stage of development of your own team and how you can identify the competences that are essential for effectiveness.

  
  

• Understanding building services

  This intensive one-day seminar is designed to explain in a simple straightforward manner what building services are, why they are necessary and how they operate.

  
  

• Using Excel to solve business problems

  This course will increase your ability to use Excel in dealing with complex financial problems, to run sensitivity analysis on the results and to present your findings in a highly effective way.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Achieving results through effective time management

  This webinar will provide you with tools and tips to help you take better control of your time and manage those around you.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Corporate governance and fraud

  This course is designed for all those ‘charged with governance’ to assist in the identification of areas for improvement.

  
  

• WEBINAR - IFRS - financial instruments

  This webinar will outline the main recognition and measurement requirements of the standards, and will provide an update on the simplification process currently being undertaken by the IASB.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Negotiation Skills - making the pie bigger

  This webinar will look at the three stages of the negotiation process – Planning, the Conversation and Follow up – and present tools, tips and techniques to consider at each stage. There will also be a brief consideration of personal styles and the impact of emotion on the negotiation process.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Overhead cost reduction

  This webinar presents a general case for more thoughtful and effective solutions to reducing overhead costs and suggests a few areas that might be worth exploring.

  
  

• Working capital management and cashflow

  The course provides an overview of the strategic considerations associated with effective working capital management before examining some of the key techniques used to manage the different elements of working capital.