Inspire launch their own Business Academy

South Coast accountancy firm, Inspire, are excited to announce the launch of the Inspire Business Academy, an internal initiative delivering bespoke professional training exclusively to team members. Having introduced the scheme in 2016, this year sees the academy rolled out across the business, offering all members of staff the opportunity to enroll in a programme […]

Chris DowningDirector, Inspire Professional Services Ltd

How to have an FD when you don’t have one

In my previous blog I talked about my unique role and responsibilities at Inspire and how I provide businesses with support, often undertaking the role of Finance Director or Financial Controller on Demand.  Many small and medium sized businesses do not employ a Finance Director (FD).  Is this a problem?  On a day to day basis most smaller businesses […]

Chris DowningDirector, Inspire Professional Services Ltd

Briefing Note – Charities and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) – Are you in the regime?

In Summary To determine whether you need to report to HM Revenue & Customs under the CRS, you should consider the following questions (see also the flowchart at the back of this note). 1              Are you a Reporting Financial Institution? Charities will be Reporting Financial Institutions if they derive more than 50% of their gross […]

Briefing Note – Charities and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) – Are you in the regime?

In Summary To determine whether you need to report to HM Revenue & Customs under the CRS, you should consider the following questions (see also the flowchart at the back of this note). 1              Are you a Reporting Financial Institution? Charities will be Reporting Financial Institutions if they derive more than 50% of their gross […]

Colman Coyle joins IR as the exclusive Capital Markets Member in the United Kingdom

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Oksana Howard of Colman Coyle. Oksana has joined IR as our exclusive Capital Markets Member in the United Kingdom. “Our ultimate goal is to represent your best interest, by making good business decisions based on sound legal knowledge – every time.” Colman Coyle Solicitors […]

Oksana HowardPartner, Colman Coyle

UK Banks Unfazed By Pending Supreme Court Brexit Decision

Law360, London (January 20, 2017, 7:41 PM GMT) — Britain’s banking and legal communities are already looking beyond the U.K.’s Supreme Court decision, due Tuesday, on whether the government can bypass Parliament when triggering the formal process for leaving the European Union, a move that would throw four decades of shared laws and regulation into […]

David FosterPartner, Moore Barlow LLP