PCG Newsletter - 12th September, 2001
- 29/01 Client Briefing
In this issue:
- Client Briefing Document
- PCG AGM & Conference
- Paper: Flat Rate VAT
- JR Appeal Press coverage
- Oil & Gas - Offshore 2001 Conference
- Regional - Do you do business around Peterborough?
- Members Resolutions Regional - Real Life Meetings
Client Briefing Document
Version 1 of PCG's client briefing document is now available:
USING CONTRACTORS -
Employment Law implications for clients
This paper has been written with assistance of Anne Redston
from Ernst & Young and is the first in a series of planned
information papers aimed at clients.
The aim of the paper is to provide client businesses with
information regarding recent employment tribunals and how
clients are affected by the introduction of IR35. We know
that some clients have been unable (or even unwilling) to
change. However, recently PCG has had contact with representatives
from several client companies (and some agencies) who have
been looking for advice on B2B contracts in order to reduce
the risk of claims for employment rights. The paper concentrates
on the issues from a client's point of view and suggests
the need for clients to establish B2B contracts.
We firmly believe that PCG's role at this stage is one
of "information provider" and that by working jointly with
bodies who are better placed to influence clients, we will
make progress. Therefore at this stage the paper is 'educational'
in style and content. Over time we expect to add more supporting
evidence, news and analysis of case law developments etc
into this public area of the site, so that clients can use
PCG as a resource and take positive action.
Members are invited to pass the client pages URL to their
client contacts.
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/clients
See also
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=Notice-355&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
PCG Conference
We are already taking first bookings for PCG�s 2001 AGM
& Conference to be held in York, on 13th October. This is
your opportunity to get involved in YOUR organisation.
Last year�s inaugural Conference in Birmingham was a great
success with Sir John Harvey Jones as the keynote speaker
and around 200 members attending. This year we want a bigger
and better event!
We have a full and exciting programme consisting of 4 split
sessions and a number of guest speakers:
- AGM, PCG & The Way Forward
- Dealing with Hector & Mrs Doyle with Dave Smith (Accountax),
Anne Redston (E&Y;) & an Employment Law specialist
- Marketing Yourself - Peter Harrington (Marketing consultant),
Ann Swain (ATSCO), Kevin Miller
- Keynote Speech - Prof. Richard Scase - one of the UK's
leading professional facilitators and an authoritative business
forecaster of scenarios for this century
- After Dinner Speaker - Gyles Brandreth ex MP and TV Personality
- Dinner & Dance
With so much going on at PCG at the moment, the Conference
is a great opportunity to get together for a real life meeting
and discussion. You can be sure that PCG will move forward
based on the events in York.
We have also organised something for the partners so that
you can make real weekend of it. York is a beautiful city
with plenty to see and do. See https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/conference2001/tourism.html
For more information on the conference please see https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/conference2001/index.html
PCG Paper - Flat Rate VAT
PCG�s response to the Flat Rate VAT proposals aimed at
small business has been sent to HM Customs & Excise: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/resources/CustomsExcise-VATflatrate.pdf
JR Appeal Press coverage
Following our announcement of the JR Appeal we received
press coverage from the main media, including The Times,
The Guardian, Accountancy Magazine and online (silicon.com
etc) Jane Akshar, PCG chair was interviewed on radio 5 live.
See sample press cuttings board and Press forums:
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/press_cutt.html
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=press&v;=c&s;=5&p;=8
"Offshore 2001" Oil & Gas Conference
A delegation from PCG including David Ramsden and members
of the Aberdeen Working Party (AWP) attended the recent
Offshore 2001 exhibition in Aberdeen. Some excellent contacts
were made at this leading industry show � our representatives
spoke to James May, Director General and others from UKOOA,
the local press and Lord Monighan, former energy minister
as well as other MPs.
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=lobby-24477&p;=1&v;=c&s;=5
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=lobby-24484&p;=1&v;=c&s;=5
Regional - Do you do business around
Peterborough?
Do you do business in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire or
Lincolnshire? If so you will want to consider sharing a
stand with fellow PCG Members at the Business Focus Exhibition
to be held in Peterborough on October 17th.
Billed as the Business Event of the Year it is being advertised
in local press and radio as well as regional marketing through
fliers and guides. If you are an engineer you will be particularly
welcome, to show the breadth of services that members of
the PCG can offer.
More details including cost can be found on the PCG Forums
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/showpost.pl?f=Commercial-4876&p;=0&v;=c&s;=5
or email Ian at [email protected]
Members' resolutions
There is a members' forum on the site where members can
post their own resolutions and seek support. Current 'live'
resolutions can be viewed at: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=28
PCG is still reliant on contributions from members to fund
the legal challenge. Members who wish to contribute to the
fund should go to: https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/members/legal/legalpledge.html
REGIONAL NEWS
Real Life Meetings
For the latest information and to start a local group
see https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet
To promote your local meet through the newsletter - email
[email protected] with REGIONS in the subject matter,
details of the event and a name and email contact point/or
phone number for further information.
Thames Valley
The Thames Valley group now follows a rotating schedule:
1st Tuesday of each month
Basingstoke
2nd Wednesday of each month
Farnborough
3rd Thursday of each month
The Ship,
Milton Keynes
Tuesday 18th September, 2001
The Olde Barne
(behind the Garden Centre in the City Centre, South Side
7.30pm � 9.30pm
Glos/Wilts/Worcs
Wednesday 19th September, 2001 Golden Heart, Nettleton
from 8.00pm
Newcastle upon Tyne
Wednesday 19th September, 2001
The next meeting will be in the Carriage pub
(Archbold Terrace - 2 minutes from Jesmond Metro station)
at 8pm
Herts - Old Welwyn
Thursday 20th September Rose & Crown in Old Welwyn
East End and City CLC
Wednesday 26th September Dirty Dicks, Bishopsgate,
opposite Liverpool Street Station followed by a curry on
Brick Lane Contact James Herd -
Please follow this link to Real Life meetings to get involved
https://www.pcgroup.org.uk/threads/wwwthreads.pl?a=l&f;=meet
Susie Hughes
(Head of Executive Services)
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