October 2009 Events

Speaker: Mike Field

17:15 - meet at Huddersfield Railway Station for train to Dewsbury at 17:28. 17:45 - Cash bar and Mike Field to enlighten us on real ale 18:30ish - Steak dinner (or vegetarian option) (pre-booked) 19:30ish - Train back to Huddersfield and beer tasting in the cellar

Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £5.00

Speaker: John Herbert

New restrictions on relief for pension contributions. New HMRC enquiry procedures. Effects of higher tax rates from 6 April 2010. A number of other topical issues.

No charge

Speaker: Polly O'Malley (Schofield Sweeney Solicitors), Ken Brew (Charity Commission) and John Hildebrand (Rensburg Sheppards)

The charity sector is not immune to the effects of the downturn in the economic conditions and a number of charities are experiencing funding issues as a result of the credit crunch. This seminar will explore issues arising from the current economic climate.

Fee payable: Members £20.00 / Non-members £20.00

Speaker: Sandra Szikora, Partnerz Group

Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £15.00

Free pool. Free beer and wine. Guaranteed at least 3 games. Prizes available. Cost is £10 per doubles pair (singles can be assigned on the day). All students welcome (if you don't want to play pool just come along for some free drinks).

Fee payable: Members £10.00 / Non-members £10.00

Speaker: Rick Payne from the Finance and Management Faculty. Rick is a chartered accountant and an experienced trainer with an MSc in Organisational Behaviour.

Finance and Management members - £57.50 (incl VAT) Non-members - £80.50 (incl VAT). The course will introduce you to a range of influencing styles, which you will be able to tailor to different situations. You will practise skills ranging from direct persuasion and assertiveness to building collaborative relationships. This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to have more impact on decisions and getting their own ideas put into practice. Please note, you may also find our afternoon workshop on negotiating skills useful. A free lunch will be provided if you attend both.

Fee payable: see description

Speaker: Tony Powell, Deputy chairman of the Finance and Management Faculty.

Finance and Management members - £57.50 (incl VAT) Non-members - £80.50 (incl VAT). This workshop will cover the negotiating process and provide essential tips on how to achieve successful results. Topics will include a four step process to follow when preparing for and running negotiations, the three key roles in a negotiation and handling difficult situations such as negotiations ploys and dealing with tough negotiators. The workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their performance in formal or informal negotiations. The workshop will be highly participative with delegates sharing experiences and working on exercises. If you have a live negotiation you are working on or preparing for, or a recent one that you would like to de-brief then you will be able to work on them during these exercises. Please note, you may also find our morning workshop on influencing skills useful. A free lunch will be provided if you attend both.

Fee payable: see description

Speaker: Gary Verity, CEO of Welcome to Yorkshire

Fee payable: Members free / Non-members £24.50

Speaker: Gary Brothers, RSM Bentley Jennison

No charge

Speaker: Mike Cartwright

Fee payable: Members £5.00 / Non-members £10.00

Speaker: John Rowe

No charge

Speaker: Susan Grossey, Fiona Wilkinson, Michael Freedman (Chair)

Faculty member £69 (excl. VAT). Non Faculty ICAEW member £99 (excl. VAT). Non ICAEW non Faculty member £149 (excl. VAT). If you are unable to attend any of the events but require the technical information, you can purchase a webcast for £99 (excl. VAT). This course will look at how firms have been coping with the requirements of Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and the steps that can be taken to reduce both costs and risks to the firm.

Fee payable: see description

Speaker: Jane Fowler

1-5 places: £60.50+VAT per seminar. 6-11 places: £49.50+VAT per seminar. 12+ places: £46.50+VAT per seminar.

Fee payable: see description

Speaker: Iain Johnson

No charge

Speaker: Mike Towers, Effective Words

Fee TBC

Fee payable: TBC

Throughout the year the ICAEW's student recruitment and promotion team attend a number of careers fairs on campus, where students can come and learn more about the ACA qualification. At the fairs, you can: meet and talk to recent graduates currently training for the ACA pick up a copy of Training Vacancies, which includes details of the organisations looking to recruit receive CV hints and tips receive career advice

No charge

Speaker: Adrian Naylor

Buffet lunch will follow the presentation

Fee payable: Members £10.00 / Non-members £10.00