Courses

This course is a step-by-step guide to the new EU General Data Protection Regulation, which will soon replace existing Data Protection law in the UK. It will help you understand what you should be doing now and in the coming months to prepare for these important changes.

This course explains how a UK organisation should account for VAT on its transactions of goods and services with overseas customers and suppliers. This course will lead to more efficient handling of international VAT within your organisation, reducing the risks of fines and penalties. 

The role of a company director is an important one and it carries many duties and responsibilities that are imposed by corporate governance rules and legislation. Keeping up to date with all of these requirements while still trying to carry out your day-to-day work can be a considerable challenge.

This practical full-day course will clearly explain the rules relating to benefits in kind and expenses and guide you through the completion of the P11D return. The Government has announced a number of significant changes to the handling and reporting of benefits in kind, some of which will take effect as early as April 2017. 

This comprehensive course will help people involved in the preparation of the Corporation Tax return understand the rules and regulations and how they should be applied. It also demonstrates the most effective ways to ensure you are not paying too much Corporation Tax and guide you through the various tax reliefs available. 

This full-day course is essential for anyone involved with VAT in the charity sector. It guides you through everything you need know about VAT and will clearly explain how you should structure your activities in order to take advantage of the various reliefs available – ultimately reducing your VAT burden and allowing you to focus on your main charitable objectives.

This course is a detailed guide to the brand new Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations. It will help anyone who has a responsibility for payroll, HR, financial control or remuneration to understand what they should be doing now to prepare for their first publication.

This course is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about your company’s statutory registers. It will help Company Secretaries and anyone else responsible for the administration of companies to fully understand how and where to keep the registers, public rights of access and the rules on confidentiality.

Finance impacts almost every decision made across your organisation and for managers, it is crucial to understand how and why.  This comprehensive full-day course is designed to help all non-financial managers appreciate the key concepts of finance and how you can use this understanding to not only improve your own performance but the business as a whole.

This half day course focuses on the complex rules which apply to the treatment of VAT related to international services. The course guides you through the general rules and the reverse charge procedure in detail, before moving on to look at the various exceptions to the general rule.

Most businesses fail to reclaim the VAT they incur on overseas business expenses – despite being eligible to do so. This is largely because the process of reclaiming it is considered bureaucratic, complex and time consuming. This 2 hour live online seminar will guide you through exactly what you and your business should do to maximise these foreign VAT reclaims.

Business can be involved in making supplies which require the VAT to be declared using the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS), a complex and often misunderstood scheme. If you buy-in and re-sell travel services, you must have a clear understanding of the scheme to ensure that you account for VAT correctly. 

Having an effective credit control function is essential, as slow payment and bad debts can have a serious impact on the profitability of your business. This practical full-day course will guide you through the essentials of credit control and will help you understand exactly what should be implemented to ensure your credit control operation is successful.

This course offers all those who have a responsibility for managing people or dealing with personnel issues the opportunity to gain a working understanding of their legal responsibilities under UK employment legislation. The course is continually updated and illustrated with case law.

This highly practical and interactive full-day course will help company secretaries develop the skills and confidence needed to make the most effective contribution in the boardroom.  You will also gain a crucial understanding of the governance framework relating to meetings, which will greatly assist you in your advisory role.

This full-day course provides a complete overview of the typical duties and responsibilities of a Secretary in a Charity. It will give you an understanding of charity law and regulation, the requirements of the different legal forms and how best to support the work of the Board.

If your organisation exports goods from the UK to a country outside the EU, it is essential to understand the risks and carefully consider the practicalities. This course will guide you through the best practices, helping you avoid the many potential pitfalls and penalties that can be encountered.

This course offers all those who have to manage contracts and deal with suppliers or purchasers an insight into the legal and enforceable status of contracts and contractual terms. The course is supported by comprehensive documentation and is illustrated throughout with practical examples and relevant case studies.

This comprehensive one-day course uses a practical, step by step approach to carefully explain the principles of effective procurement and management of suppliers. It will explain how buyers and sellers interact, guide you through the procurement process and enable you to evaluate your own situation in line with best practice.

The UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU will have significant ramifications on UK VAT. This crucial half-day course will give you a detailed insight into which areas of VAT will be affected by Brexit, what the likely outcomes are and what you will need to do in order to be well prepared for the changes.

UK companies that trade with French companies needs to understand the French system of VAT. Although all 28 countries in the EU follow a common system of VAT, there are significant differences in each country. This half-day course will ensure that you understand everything you need to know about the French system of VAT.

This full-day course offers in-depth, practical guidance on auto enrolment, explaining the legal and practical considerations which businesses need to be aware of when offering a workplace pension to employees. 

This course offers all those who are involved with company administration or board-level activities the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the rules on company constitutions and articles. It will enable you to fully appreciate how your company is governed and to make improvements or implement the articles more effectively.