April 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.

• A practical guide to health and safety

  Two days of advice and guidance to help you implement and maintain effective, day-to-day, health and safety practices

  
  

• Advanced VAT

  Many VAT topics require a wider understanding than can be given in a general introductory course, especially as VAT seems to get more complex each year. This course builds on the basic knowledge of 'VAT: a general introduction'.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Capital taxes update & refresher

  Over the last few years there have been substantial changes to the taxation of individuals from both legislative changes and case law. This course is designed for those who need to understand the impact of these changes when advising clients on their estate, and planning for family succession

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Dealing with sensitive issues in employment

  This one-day seminar will give you practical advice and guidance to help you deal with the most sensitive and emotive personnel issues in the workplace

  
  

• Effective writing skills for business

  Letters to customers, memos to staff, communications to suppliers, reports to the board - even messages to motivate and inspire. This one-day seminar will enable you to portray yourself as professional, friendly, considerate and capable in every business communication you write.

  
  

• Employment law and good personnel practice in schools

  This seminar provides you with an up-to-date briefing on relevant issues in employment law applicable to schools, covering a range of issues from recruitment to dismissal.

  
  

• Employment law aspects of restructuring, M&A and outsourcing

  This is a must-attend conference for all those involved in the employment aspects of business transfers. The programme will to guide you through the minefield of employment law.

  
  

• Financial instruments: the new rules

  The course will provide an insight into the key changes introduced and proposed, together with an appreciation of their likely effects on financial statements.

  
  

• Health and safety in schools

  This intensive one-day seminar will provide delegates with the opportunity to review their present safety systems and assess and introduce new systems in order to raise safety standards. This seminar has been developed for all those responsible for the management of school safety and security in compliance with health and safety policy and best practice.

  
  

• Industrial equipment safety and CE marking

  EU legislation directs that most new machines and other work equipment must meet minimum safety standards and must be CE marked to show compliance with both EU and UK product legislation. This essential one-day seminar explains the statutory requirements of CE certification, the Machinery Directive and how to construct a technical file.

  
  

• International Intellectual Property Law

  This seminar has been designed to offer a thorough, in-depth introduction to international intellectual property law. The programme is participative and includes case study sessions.

  
  

• International technology licensing agreements

  This two-day seminar will give you practical advice on understanding, drafting, interpreting and using international technology licensing agreements.

  
  

• International trade procedures update

  Changes to import and export procedures are so common these days that it almost seems like a daily task keeping up-to-date. New regulations can slip by unnoticed or without being fully understood. This seminar is your best way of keeping up to date and saving your company money.

  
  

• Introduction to city and financial markets

  This introductory course will ensure you have a clear understanding of the main aspects of the City and key financial markets. You will gain a solid technical foundation for further research or study.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Negotiation skills

  This training seminar will introduce you to a range of tools and techniques to increase your effectiveness in any negotiation situation.

  
  

• Overhead cost reduction

  A concentrated day of practical advice and guidance on how to minimise your overheads - immediately yet sustainably, improving the bottom-line without jeopardising the top-line.

  
  

• Payroll update

  The contents of the seminar may vary where new legislation is introduced or proposed by the Government or new consultative documents are issued by the Inland Revenue or Contributions Agency.

  
  

• 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

  
  

• Project management for everyone

  This seminar has been developed to meet the needs of those who are managing tasks, assignments or even parts of formal projects who need to meet challenging targets under time and resource constraints.

  
  

• Risk management

  This course provides participants with a broad understanding of the importance of risk management in organizations and the process of risk management.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sustainable Economic Development: towards the emerging Ecological Age

  
  

• Tax aspects of acquisitions and disposals - Conference

  This conference is a must for all those who have to advise on the tax aspects of acquisitions or disposals and how they might impact on other aspects of the commercial negotiations.

  
  

• The Clarity ISAs clarified

  This course provides a detailed overview of the recent changes to the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) - why the changes were made and their key impacts. Focus will be directed at the standards that went through the more rigorous review and redrafting process.

  
  

• 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 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 essential management skills for the senior secretary and PA

  This up-to-the-minute seminar has been designed with you in mind - giving you the tools and techniques to succeed in the ever-changing role you occupy.

  
  

• The high performance manager

  An intensive two-day programme to update and upgrade your key skills and competencies for managing, leading, motivating and developing your team.

  
  

• TUPE law and practice

  This one-day seminar will discuss the key elements of TUPE 2006, and will help you avoid potential liability for unfair dismissal and redundancy payments, as well as claims for breach of contract and unlawful deductions.

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• US GAAP introduction

  This course will help delegates understand the key differences between US GAAP & IFRS/UK GAAP and research problem areas

  
  

• VAT: a general introduction

  This interactive and comprehensive seminar is aimed both at those new to VAT and those needing a refresher course. It covers all the key elements of Value Added Tax (VAT) which are necessary to form a practical understanding of the basic requirements.Failure to comply with the VAT regulations can result in assessments, interest charges and penalties.

  
  

• WEBINAR - Reducing the right costs

  This webinar will outline an approach for identifying the right costs to cut.

  
  

• Women in management

  A dynamic and practical interactive seminar for women managers who are, or will soon be, amongst the most senior decision makers at their organisation and who are looking for ways to take on their next challenge.

  
  

• Writing skills for PR

  The workshop is designed to encourage more understanding and co-operation between PRs and journalists. The focus is on helping PR professionals better understand the needs of writers and editors when they are selecting and sending story material.