PCG HOSTS MEETING FOR TERMINAL FIVE CONTRACTORS

An impromptu event organised for Heathrow Terminal Five (T5) contractors by PCG member Clive Palmer last week was well attended and enthusiastically received. PCG chairman Simon Juden presented an overview of PCG as a trade association and of the membership benefits, and Dave Smith of Accountax Consulting delivered his legendary talk about IR35 and Section 660A.

These are just a few of the comments from those who attended:

• "I've only been freelancing for a couple of weeks, so it was entirely relevant for me. I will be signing up over the next couple of days!"
  
• "Thanks for the session on Wednesday, I found it extremely interesting and helpful."
  
• "Thanks, I attended the presentation yesterday - it was excellent."
  
• "Thank you for organising this. I did find it informative and a worthwhile exercise."

This session was one of many that PCG intends to host or co-host around the country during 2004. If you are interested in attending a seminar in your area, please register your interest so that PCG can assess the demand in specific geographic locations.

About T5. After the longest ever planning enquiry, the T5 project was given the go-ahead in November 2001, and is due to be completed by 2006/2007. Heathrow is the most important employment centre in Europe with 68,000 people employed directly on-airport and 245,000 jobs created nationally. T5 will safeguard around 16,500 jobs and is expected to create over 6,000 construction jobs during the project lifecycle. T5 will comprise a core passenger terminal building accompanied by two satellite buildings, to supplement Heathrow's four existing terminals, and will feature state-of-the-art facilities as well as car parking, offices and a hotel.

CALL FOR FREELANCER SUCCESS STORIES

PCG is committed to promoting freelancing as a valid and valuable way of working, and would like to hear about any success stories and case studies involving freelancers that it can use in its marketing campaigns. In particular, quotations from senior managers at client sites extolling the virtues of freelancers and the difference that they make would be very welcome. Please email your case stories and quotations to Mandie Bell.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

Several hundred members have already responded to PCG's annual survey, providing valuable feedback and information to PCG's newly-elected board and Consultative Council.

Those members who have not yet done so are requested to participate in this survey, which is anonymous and should take only ten minutes or so to complete. It includes several free text response options, giving members the chance to express their views.

PCG TAKING STAND AT SUNDAY TIMES EVENT

PCG will be exhibiting at the Small Business Week event tomorrow 8 June and Wednesday 9 June. Taking place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE, the show will be open from 09:00 to 17:00 on both days.

PCG also has a limited number of VIP invitations to the show which will be allocated to the first 40 members who call Mandie Bell on 0845 125 98 99 requesting them. Each VIP invitation entitles two people to complimentary admission to the event, as well as entry to a host of other sessions.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR CONSULTANTS

Top Consultant is organising two business development courses that may be of interest to PCG members and newsletter subscribers:

• "The Art of Selling Consulting Services" - Friday 18 June 2004
  
• "Healthcare Consulting - Winning Contracts in 2004" - Friday 11 June 2004

ACCOUNTAX SEMINARS

Accountax Consulting will be hosting three seminars covering tax and employment matters:

• Central London Friday 25 June 2004 09:30 - 13:00
• Birmingham Monday 28 June 2004 13:00 - 16:30
• Manchester Friday 2 July 2004 09:30 - 13:00

Special prices are available to PCG members and their colleagues, and bookings should be made through Dave Smith, and are payable in advance by cheque or credit card.

COMMERCIAL FORUM PROJECT POSTINGS

For information about the latest job, project, contract and work opportunities, see PCG's Commercial forum and Members' Commercial forum.

REAL LIFE MEETINGS

Edinburgh - Wednesday 9 June 2004 18:00

North Kent - Monday 14 June 2004 19:30

Farnborough - Monday 28 June 2004 19:00

North West Meeting

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