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Muckle: Essential Law for Managers
Would you like a greater understanding of the employment law considerations guiding your management of staff? Our Essential Employment Law for Managers virtual course is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to handle employment issues in-house. After...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 16 February 2023
Making carbon removal credits a strong currency Technologies that capture and store carbon dioxide have created new business opportunities in a fast growing market. Read More Boosting retail sector resilience in a challenging economy Protecting critical infrastructure...
Azets – Invitation | Maximising your wealth for the future you want
Event | Maximising your wealth for the future you want Still time to register! Financial planning isn’t just about putting your money where it will get the best return, nor is it just about buying products like a pension or an ISA (Individual Savings Account) - it is...
Azets – Win-win for employers and employees switching to an electric vehicle
Win-win for employers and employees switching to an electric vehicle The UK Government’s path to net zero and related tax incentives is one of the major factors that has led to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) becoming an increasingly important part of...
The Crown Commercial Service has named Excelpoint as a no-code software supplier on the G-Cloud 13 framework
Excelpoint is pleased to announce it is a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 13 framework to supply public-sector organisations with no-code software solutions. G-Cloud 13 is the latest iteration of the government framework managed by the...
Azets – The importance of efficient payroll processing
Following on from our Employment Tax Week, it’s important to highlight the impact of payroll processing within the employer solutions spectrum. Payroll undoubtedly plays such an important role in a business. It can, however, represent a significant financial outlay...
Broadchare Partners: How to Structure Successful Business Succession
You have worked hard and sacrificed a lot to build your business, but have you considered how and when you will exit*? By failing to fully plan how and when you will exit and what you will do next, you can run the risk of throwing away some of your rewards. Sound...
Telex UK – A Brief Overview
Background Telex specialises in helping companies create and implement strategies to better manage their ongoing energy and water spend, through the utilisation of Market leading technologies, Industry expertise, a clear understanding of the customer’s requirements...
Expanded Metal Company: Proud to be developing Skills For Life
As an employer, we have long been a champion of continued learning and training and providing opportunities through apprenticeships. To celebrate this years’ National Apprenticeship Week, we reflect on some of those opportunities as we put some questions to...
Muckle – Employment Case Law Update
Register Now Timings The free webinar will run from 9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Why tune in? This session will be of interest to all HR professionals and will provide an opportunity for topical questions and comments on current themes affecting all employers. We'll...
Spotlight On: Paul McKinney at Durham County Engineering Services Ltd (DCES)
What is your role at Durham County Engineering Services Ltd? (Director/Engineer) What does Durham County Engineering Services Ltd do? Electrical Design Electrical Installation PLC Software SCADA Software HMI Software Functional Safety (Process and Machine) Project...
Invitation | Employment Tax Week webinars
Webinars reminder | Employment Tax Week There's still time to register your place at our upcoming webinars... Helping businesses to manage the employment tax risks and reduce related costs There’s now tax legislation and regulation designed to cover the whole range of...
Bang the Drum | Episode 5: Green, Green Growth
Episode 5: Green, Green Growth Our Bang the Drum Episode 5, ‘Green, Green Growth’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 4, 'Time to Buy', you can listen here. Listen | Episode 5: Green, Green Growth In this...
Azets: Invitation | Maximising your wealth for the future you want
Event | Maximising your wealth for the future you want Financial planning isn’t just about putting your money where it will get the best return, nor is it just about buying products like a pension or an ISA (Individual Savings Account) - it is an ongoing process to...
Seta: Engineering Careers Event Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Penshaw View: e-Learning Portfolio
View the PDF. Penshaw View Training is offering EMN members discounted rates on their portfolio of e-Learning courses discounted rates. With over 150 courses to choose from covering a number of topics including Health and Safety, HR & Business Compliance, Soft...
Spotlight On: Penshaw View
What is your role at Penshaw View? I am the Business Development Manager. What does Penshaw View do? We provide Health and Safety consultancy, training, apprenticeships and recruitment solutions for businesses across the UK. What gets you out of bed in a...
UK taxpayers facing late payment interest hikes
Businesses and individual taxpayers have encountered a number of financial pressures over the past few months, and further strain could now be added with HMRC interest rates on late tax payments increasing again earlier this month. The interest rates are tied to the...
Tiktok faces £27m fine from ico over threat to children’s privacy
In October, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued the ever-popular app ‘TikTok’ with a notice of intent issuing a potential fine of £27 million after the ICO launched an investigation into the company’s failure to protect children’s privacy while using...
Data protection and employment best practice: understanding the ico’s monitoring at work guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is building a resource of topic-specific guidance documents on employment practices regarding data protection. These draft guidance documents will reflect different topic areas and are to be released in stages, with the...
Does social media at work pose a data breach?
Social media is a part of daily life. For many people, using apps like Facebook, Instagram and BeReal to share updates and photographs online throughout the day has become second nature – even if they’re at work. Employers should consider what social sharing at work...
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance assists Sheffield businesses to achieve clean air compliance
Leading UK finance broker Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd has been appointed by Sheffield Council to deliver the financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of a clean air zone in Sheffield City Centre. The financial assistance...
Azets – Your guide to Business Succession Planning
Your guide to Business Succession Planning For shareholders, business owners or leaders, developing a succession plan is crucial and helps to future-proof the business. However, it can be difficult to decide which is the best succession route to take. The most...
Lockton Insight Newsletter – 19 January 2023
Why data is the new frontier for employee benefits An enormous volume of information is now available to employers hoping to learn more about their employees. Read more Inflation, climate change impact to residential property insurance Lockton has spoken with...
Azets advises Care Homes for Adults with Disabilities Ltd on its sale to Swanton Care & Community Ltd
Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy firm, has advised Care Homes for Adults with Disabilities Ltd (CHAD) on its sale to Swanton Care & Community Ltd (Swanton). CHAD was founded in 2005 and operates three properties across Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear. It has evolved...
Azets Webinar | Strategic Tax Planning for the year ahead
Webinar | Strategic Tax Planning for the year ahead See our link below to Register Following an economically uncertain 2022, SMEs and individuals will be looking to plan as best they can for the 2023 / 2024 tax year. In the new tax year, as a result of various...
Horizon Works to sponsor Made in the North East Awards category
B2B marketing company and EMN affiliate partner Horizon Works has announced that it is sponsoring the Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Award in Insider’s Made in the North East Awards 2023. The annual awards celebrate the success and achievements of the region’s...
Brewin Dolphin – Seven financial resolutions for 2023
The new year is a great time to review your finances and make sure everything is running smoothly. With inflation at a high and taxes on the rise, the changes you make today could have a big impact on the health of your finances in 2023 and beyond. A financial adviser...
Zest I/O – Business Process Review Your route to operational excellence starts from your business processes!
Introduction A business process review is essential for any business, yet it can be challenging to decide where to start. Should you review your current business processes from start to finish? Should you pick a particular department or function in the business? How...
Azets – Bang the Drum | Episode 4: Time to Buy
Episode 4: Time to Buy Our Bang the Drum Episode 4, ‘Time to Buy’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 3, 'Diversity & Inclusion', you can listen here. Listen | Episode 4: Time to Buy In this episode,...
Muckle – Top 5 tips for contracts
A lawyer’s 5 top tips in 5 minutes: successful contract writing In the current economic climate, most organisations across the engineering and manufacturing sectors are looking to cut costs and drive efficiencies, all while building great working relationships with...
Azets: Invitation | Employment Tax Week webinars
Webinars | Employment Tax Week Helping businesses to manage the employment tax risks and reduce related costs There’s now tax legislation and regulation designed to cover the whole range of workers, whether they’re employees or off-payroll, such as agencies,...
The Expanded Metal Company introduces innovative new modular cages range
Metal mesh pioneer The Expanded Metal Company has extended its ExMesh™ security product offering with a new modular security cage range. The company, which is based in Hartlepool, UK, has developed the range to provide an easily transportable, flatpack alternative to...
Business Doctors – SMEs in urgent need of business support
First published at https://businessdoctors.co.uk/what-is-a-business-mentor/ SMEs in urgent need of business support Business owners have been under increasing pressure since the onset of Covid back in 2019. Getting the workforce back in the office following months of...
Azets Webinar | Strategic Tax Planning for the year ahead
Webinar | Strategic Tax Planning for the year ahead Following an economically uncertain 2022, SMEs and individuals will be looking to plan as best they can for the 2023 / 2024 tax year. In the new tax year, as a result of various Government announcements in 2022, most...
Lloyds 2023 – Invoice Finance Pricing Campaign
We are pleased to launch a package of support that has been created to help relieve some of the financial pressures businesses may experience, while helping to take advantage of the working capital that an invoice finance facility can provide. Key Features...
Citation: Nail HR and Health & Safety compliance with our free checklist
Got a New Year’s resolution to finally get a handle on HR and Health & Safety at your business? Or maybe you’re looking ahead at your 2023 business goals? No matter your needs, we’re here to help you out with this free HR and Health & Safety compliance...
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance helps Newcastle and Gateshead businesses achieve clean air compliance
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd has been appointed by Newcastle City, and Gateshead Council to deliver the financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of a clean air zone in Newcastle City Centre. The financial assistance scheme has...
Spotlight On: Paul Cook – Action Coach
Tell us about yourself and what Action Coach is all about? My previous roles in engineering and manufacturing ranged from hands-on through to senior managerial where I ran P&L’s in excess of £40million and managing regional teams of 100 people, more than...
Spotlight On: Richard Graham – GV Engineering LTD
I am Richard Graham, Business Development Manager at GV Engineering. I have been in the business for coming up to 4 yrs . When I first joined the business, I saw the potential for growth in multiple areas and initially assisted with the day to day Operations...
Spotlight On: Houghton International – Business Development Manager Jessica Pooley
What is your role at Houghton International? I’m Houghton International’s business development manager, responsible for identifying new opportunities, tendering for work and contributing to the strategic growth of the business. I joined Houghton International six...
Azets – Bang the Drum | Episode 3: Diversity & Inclusion
Episode 3: Diversity & Inclusion Our Bang the Drum Episode 3, ‘Diversity & Inclusion - More than just words’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 2, 'Accounting Tech', you can listen here. Listen |...
Safe Flex Nano Press Release
As part of the supplier partnerships, we are developing here at Nano Electronic Services, we are working with Ergo Advantage to help to promote their Safe Flex flooring range. Made from recycled materials and raised off the floor, allowing for cables to be run...
Azets: Supporting your employees through the cost of living crisis
Supporting your employees through the cost of living crisis With increasing inflation and interest rates, individuals, families, and businesses across the country are finding balancing the books increasingly difficult. In response to this, many employers are looking...
Hartlepool College – The BIG Apprenticeship Event
As a valued friend of Hartlepool College of Further Education, I am delighted to invite you to exhibit at the BIG Apprenticeship Open Event, to be held on Thursday 9th February. For the previous ten years, as part of National Apprenticeship Week, our employer partners...
Lloyds Bank Super Deduction Factsheet
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Lloyds Bank Invoice Finance Manufacturing
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Lloyds Bank Annual Investment Allowance
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Time limit on taking advantage of UK’s capital allowances regime
Time limit on taking advantage of UK’s capital allowances regime The changeable economic backdrop has created a challenging environment for businesses trying to plan for the future, minimise costs and retain much needed cashflow. Tax reliefs like capital allowances...
CMYK BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS WITH NORTH EAST TECH CONSULTANCY OPENCAST TO DELIVER IT SUPPORT AND ON-BOARDING SERVICES
The Newcastle-based operation of national business technology provider CMYK has added fast-growing independent tech consultancy Opencast to its client portfolio, further strengthening CMYK’s position as one of the go-to providers for workplace technology across the...