Business Events

Saffery Champness, chartered accountants in Harrogate, will host a VAT and tax workshop for finance, fundraising and events staff in the charity and not-for-profit sector. The event is being run in conjunction with the Institute of Fundraising and will take place at Saffery Champness’s offices at Mitre House, North Park Road, Harrogate from 2pm to 5pm. It aims to provide information and guidance on the VAT, Gift Aid and tax treatment of the varied and diverse activities undertaken by the voluntary sector. Contact Saffery Champness on 01423 568012.

Shulmans commercial solicitors has teamed up with surveyors Savills to offer a free breakfast seminar on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) now that Leeds City Council has published its preliminary draft charging schedule. Taking place from 8-10am at The Novotel, Whitehall Road, Leeds, the event will offer an insight into the practicalities of CIL aimed at landowners and developers. It will be chaired by Andrew Latchmore, partner at Shulmans and chair of the Leeds Property Forum. Richard Serra of Savills and Lyn Dario of Shulmans will also speak. Contact Jackie Dawson on 0113 297 8073.

May 9

IoD /UKTI Breakfast series: Growing Your Business Abroad. Yorkshire IoD in partnership with UKTI is delivering a series of breakfast seminars in Leeds to advise businesses which are looking to export. The next event’s theme is business growth. The breakfast starts at 7.30am and will close at 9am and it will take place at the Old Broadcasting House building at Leeds Metropolitan University. This is a free event. To book call Susanne Foxley 0113 2430152 or email [email protected]

May 10

Westminster Briefing: An Alternative Fiscal Road – Lunch with Ed Balls Shadow Chancellor. This event will offer IoD members and their guests the chance to tackle Mr Balls, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and the MP for Morley and Outwood, about the policies a Labour Government would pursue and the issues he fights on nationally and locally for business and his constituents. The lunch will start at 12.30pm at Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield. Tickets cost £20+VAT for IoD members and £30+VAT to non-members. Call Susanne Foxley 0113 2430152 or email [email protected] or visit www.iod.com/yorkshireevents

May 14

Master Class: ‘Taking the mystery out of finance’ – This master class facilitated by Matt Stroh of Grant Thornton provides an explanation of the terminology used by finance directors or accountants, allowing you to contribute more effectively to boardroom discussion. Starting at 1pm it will take place at Sheffield Hallam University Business School, Sheffield. Tickets are free for IoD members and cost £25 for non-members. To book visit www.iod.com/yorkshireevents or call Susanne Foxley 0113 2430152.