November 2011 Events

Including presentation of certificates to newly elected members. Registration from 9.00am, Seminar 9.15am-4.30pm. Day delegate rate £75.00 plus VAT. Retired and student members £40.00 plus VAT. Newly elected members by invitation. In light of the financial pressures facing the public sector, many organisations are undertaking significant transformation programmes in front facing and back office functions. CIPFA Yorkshire and Humber’s annual professional seminar will highlight success stories from the public sector around the transformation agenda and will also examine the skills set required in order to deliver successful transformation and realise the financial benefits. The day will also feature the presentation of certificates to newly elected members of the Institute by the National President, Chris Bilsland. In addition, there will be the opportunity for all members to catch up with colleagues during the course of the day. To book a place, please visit: www.cipfa.org.uk/regions/yh/events.cfm. Please state when booking if you are a full, retired or student member. Confirmation of booking and joining instructions will be sent one week prior to the event. Cancellations after 26th October will be invoiced in full.

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Speaker: Chris Bilsland

Charges: Day delegate rate £75.00 plus VAT. Retired and student members £40.00 plus VAT. Newly elected members by invitation. In light of the financial pressures facing the public sector, many organisations are undertaking significant transformation programmes in front facing and back office functions. CIPFA Yorkshire and Humber’s annual professional seminar will highlight success stories from the public sector around the transformation agenda and will also examine the skills set required in order to deliver successful transformation and realise the financial benefits. The day will also feature the presentation of certificates to newly elected members of the Institute by the National President, Chris Bilsland. In addition, there will be the opportunity for all members to catch up with colleagues during the course of the day. The event is aimed at CIPFA members and members of other professional bodies who have a key role to play in the transformation agenda. Cancellations after 26th October will be invoiced in full

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Speaker: John Selwood ACA

Following on from the faculty's 2010 roadshow series, this event is intended to help auditors continue up the learning curve on the new clarified ISAs (UK and Ireland). Using feedback from the ICAEW QAD, Technical Enquiry Service, cold file reviewers and practitioners on the problem areas in the clarified standards, this roadshow series will provide practical solutions and guidance on what is expected of auditors while answering the most important and common questions. The roadshow will provide authoritative guidance to help auditors to master the more difficult areas and help firms to feel more confident that they have the knowledge and the procedures in place to ensure a good level of compliance. The QAD are reporting that some auditors continue to have documentation problems in areas where the changes under the clarified standards are minimal like understanding the entity, fraud and risk assessment, so these areas will also be covered. The faculty has also received feedback that some of the detailed changes in the standards are not always being fully understood and that practical problems are being experienced. See website for costs.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: John Selwood & Stephanie Henshaw

This first full Financial Reporting Faculty roadshow will focus on today’s key UK financial reporting issues and those on the near horizon. The speaker will either be John Selwood, or Stephanie Henshaw, both well-known presenters on UK GAAP. Participants will benefit from practical help in complex areas of financial reporting as well as guidance on how to prepare for the groundbreaking changes that are mooted for the UK accounting regime. See website for costs.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Mark Ward

Dealing with small companies involves not only an appreciation of the corporation tax regime but also an understanding of the issues peculiar to owner managed and family businesses. The session will make participants who act for small companies aware of the latest developments in Corporation Tax and also include an appraisal of the most recent changes in legislation and case law and the protective steps that clients may need to implement to take maximum advantage of these.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Dennison Till

Dennison Till will join us on Thursday 10 November for a lunch presentation about the Bribery Act at the Dean Court Hotel. Lunch will be served from 12:30 with the presentation following at approx 13:15. The cost will be £17.50 per person (2 courses and coffee). The menu choices can be found on the reverse of the booking form. This event is open to both members and non-members of the York Society of Chartered Accountants and we will be delighted to see your colleagues, clients and other contacts. Booking form (and menu choices) can be found on the website

Fee payable: Members £17.50 / Non-members £17.50

Speaker: John Trimbos MA (Oxon) Solicitor ACIPD

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

Speaker: Louise Dunford

Company law continues to be very important to all small and medium sized practitioners, and we will look at any case law which has emerged in relation to directors’ duties, and extend the discussion to the duties of a director in a failing company. The position of members in small companies will be examined and, also that of minorities who are unhappy with the running of the company. We will also look at a few aspects of insolvency that may be relevant also. We will pick up on any company law cases which emerge over the year and which may be of interest to you and your clients. In the regulatory round up we look at money laundering including the most recent cases and also any aspects of data protection and health and safety relevant to the running of small and medium sized enterprises. We will discuss developments in employment law, in particular issues in relation to employment status, age discrimination and a few aspects of the new Equality Bill, how the new disciplinary and dismissal procedures are working and how to deal with short term and long term sickness. We will also look at the law relating to redundancy in detail.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: CIPFA President, Chris Bilsland

The Chair of CIPFA Yorkshire and Humber, Clare Maidment, cordially invites you to CIPFA in Yorkshire and Humber’s 2011 Annual Dinner. The evening will commence with a drinks reception and will be followed by a speech by CIPFA President, Chris Bilsland. The dinner is the perfect opportunity to meet up with old friends and colleagues and also celebrates the achievements of newly elected members and Regional award winners. Partners are also welcome to attend. The charge for the dinner is £15.00 plus VAT including fizz on arrival, three course dinner, coffee and entertainment during and after dinner. To book a place visit www.cipfa.org.uk/regions/yh by 4th November 2011. Dress code - Lounge suit.

Fee payable: Members £18.00 / Non-members £18.00

The general theme is ‘NHS commissioning and recent changes’. This is a chance for its finance professionals and those from other sectors to discuss and debate how commissioning and other changes may affect them. It is also an opportunity for other sectors to get a better idea of finance issues in the NHS and to learn more about the recent changes.

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Janet Taylor

The new SRA Accounts Rules came into force on 6 October 2011 and they continue to present the reporting accountant with challenges. Our update will provide you with a full understanding of the new rules (formerly SARS). The rules can be quite complex for both the reporting accountants and the firms who need to comply. Our update will provide you with practical guidance on the changes to the rules. Each half-day event will focus predominantly on the changes, so we won’t waste a minute of your time. Janet Taylor, a leading expert in the field, will cover everything a reporting accountant needs to know about the changes. See website for costs.

Fee payable: TBC

With the current economic crisis impacting upon the public sector, how is this impacting upon the Institute? Is this the greatest challenge that the Institute has faced in 125 years? This seminar will focus on what CIPFA is doing to ride out the storm and will consider the International agenda that the Institute has embarked upon as well as the financial challenges that it is facing. In addition, as a student are you affected by the changes to the syllabus of the Professional Qualification? As an employer do you understand the implications of these changes to your students? This seminar will focus on the key changes to the syllabus and will give you the opportunity to raise specific queries. CIPFA Members and Students only.

No charge