June 2011 Events

Teams will be mixed to ensure maximum networking opportunities. The price includes 2 free drinks and a buffet

Fee payable: Members £15.00 / Non-members £15.00

Speaker: Peter Rayney

Peter Rayney and Robert Jamieson will present a course of technical tax material which will bring you up to date with the latest developments, and by taking feed in from the Tax Faculty Technical Committees will give you extra insight into the tax landscape as it changes through the first half of 2011. The exact content will of course depend on the plans of the chancellor but will cover: Advice, Current planning tips and A look forward to the future. For costs see website

Fee payable: TBC

Speaker: Clive Barwell

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

The forum is designed to bring together key CIPFA members from across the Region, with the focus of the event being upon giving you the tools to increase your organisation’s efficiency quickly and easily by automating business critical processes, such as your procurement and finance functions. The event is being run in conjunction with Basware who are the global leader in purchase-to-pay automation. This event will allow you to explore the options available to you in relation to your business critical processes and how to achieve back office savings without having to cut your front line services. You may wish to use the forum to network with neighbouring public sector bodies with a view to possibly creating/joining up shared service centres or other positive avenues. The forum will commence at 2.30pm with light refreshments and will conclude by 5.00pm. To enable you to gain the maximum benefit from the forum, two places have been reserved for you, allowing you to bring a colleague such as the Head of your Payments Section or Head of Procurement. If you would like to attend the forum, please e-mail yorksandhumber@cipfa.org.uk by Wednesday 15th June 2011 providing the names and e-mail addresses of the delegates who wish to attend the event. A confirmation of your booking and joining instructions will be sent at least one week prior to the event.

No charge

The seminar will consider the key aspects of coping with change being faced by both individuals and organisations in the current downturn. A Management Consultant and CIPFA recruitment advisors will be giving an overview of the pressures being faced in the workplace along with coping strategies and solutions to these challenges. So if you have recently have lost your job or are looking to recruit specialist staff such as project managers they will have advice that is essential for you. In addition, there is an increasing focus on Shared Service Centres, not only to deliver savings but as a driver for sustainable change. Basware UK which specialises in financial processes automation software will be demonstrating the benefits to organisations of shared services and the longer term, sustainable efficiencies these can deliver. The event is aimed primarily at CIPFA members and students who may have been affected by the issues of coping with change in the downturn.

No charge

Speaker: Tony Jenkins

With new rules which came into force in May 2010 and more changes expected to the national Insurance Contribution regime this course will act as a reminder of the basic rules and guide participants through the labyrinth of changes to the regime. Employers and employees - Class 1, Class 1A and Class 1B. Self-employed - Class 2 and Class 4. Other Aspects - Voluntary contributions, Overseas issues and Social security benefits review

Fee payable: TBC

This is the inaugural dinner for YCAN and YFi (Young Financial Leeds). Tables will be mixed to ensure maximum networking opportunities. The ticket price includes a welcome drink, 3 course meal (incl half a bottle of wine) and a DJ afterwards. Sponsored by Hays

Fee payable: Members £35.00 / Non-members £35.00