North East Young Chartered Accountants' Group

NCASS and NEYCAG Quiz Night

NEYCAG and NCASS invite you to attend our Quiz night on Thursday 29^th September 2016 at the Central Pub in Gateshead.

Test your general knowledge in teams and meet other trainees and young chartered accountants in the North East.

Cost

Tickets are £5 and include 2 drinks and a buffet.

Drinks will be served from 6.30pm ready for a 7pm start, so please arrive promptly to be allocated seats or placed into teams.

Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment- we look forward to seeing you on the night!

Thanks to Nigel Wright for supporting this event.

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Middlesbrough FC Riverside Stadium Tour

Are you an NEYCAG member on Teesside? If you are then NEYCAG and TSCA are pleased to be offering you the chance to get a behind the scenes look of a local football club newly promoted to the Premier League.

You will enjoy a unique, behind the scenes look in the dressing-rooms, players’ tunnels, boardroom, hospitality suites and press room, with experienced guides on hand to illustrate the history and traditions of the club.

The tour will also include a special guest appearance from the CFO – Michael James.

Tickets are priced at £10 +VAT per person which includes a tour of the stadium, as well as catering and refreshments which will be provided at the event.

All members and their guests are welcome, book early to reserve your ticket as places are limited and will be offered on a first comes first served basis.

For queries, please contact Sam Hutson by email.

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NEYCAG & NCASS Introduction to Poker night in association with DWF

Do you have no idea what the difference is between a Full House and a Royal Flush? Come along to our event at Aspers Casino at The Gate, Newcastle and learn all about the ins and outs of poker.

The event is an excellent opportunity to network with junior professionals in the North East and learn about the intricacies of poker.

Tickets are priced at £7.50 per person and include an introduction to poker, two free drinks and a £5 bet on any game in the casino, so who knows – you could turn £5 into £5,000!

There are only 60 tickets available and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Please note this event is strictly for those aged 18 or over and you may be refused entry to the casino if you are unable to provide an accepted form of proof of your age identification upon request.

To book click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introduction-to-poker-tickets-26370338392

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Developing your personal brand – with CABA

We are pleased to announce that NEYCAG will be working with CABA here in the North East.

The first event will be a course on ‘Developing your personal brand‘, which will be held at the Sandman Hotel in Newcastle on 9 December 2015.

About the event

Everyone has a personal brand, a uniqueness that helps them stand out from the crowd – whether or not they’re aware of it. We all have qualities that shape and influence how people see us and how we see ourselves.

After completing this session you’ll understand:

• why personal branding is an essential aspect of career adaptability
• how to undertake an open and honest review of yourself
• understand how others see you
• discover how you can use your strengths, skills, passions and values to send a clear, consistent message about who you are and what you offer.

You’ll also have the opportunity to practise the skills you need to develop your personal brand, helping you to create a powerful first impression, communicate more effectively and build strong relationships both in and out of work.

About CABA

You can read more about the support that is available from CABA on our comment pages.

Chartered Accountants’ Benevolent Association (CABA) provides advice and practical support to current and former ICAEW chartered accountants and their families.

For further information about CABA, visit caba.org.uk
For more information about courses, visit caba.org.uk/courses

For advice and information call 01788 556 366 or chat to an advisor online 24 hours a day.
CABA provides a 24 hour UK helpline for counselling and legal advice. Should you require this, please call 0800 107 6163.

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Northern Society Business and Awards Dinner with Tanni Grey-Thompson

The Northern Society of Chartered Accountants Business and Awards Dinner will be on Friday 16 October 2015.

Join Rob Tindle, President of Northern Society of Chartered Accountants, fellow NorSCA members and their guests for an inspiring talk by our keynote speaker Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.

Our Business and Awards Dinner will be held on Friday 16 October 2015 in the Banqueting Hall, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne from 6.45pm until late to allow for informal networking after the meal.

Our principal guest speakers this year will be Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE and ICAEW President Andrew Ratcliffe.

During the course of the evening we will raise funds in support of the British Wheelchair Racing Association.

Why you should attend

• meet fellow ICAEW members, their guests and ICAEW staff – it’s a great chance to network
• meet ACA students and celebrate their exam successes and achievements
• BASE Mentor of the year will be announced
• we will raise funds in support of the British Wheelchair Racing Association. All monies raised will be match funded by Barclays Business

Recognition awards will be presented to:

• Order of Merit Advanced Stage ICAEW exams – highest scoring student of the year
• Order of Merit Professional Stage ICAEW exams – highest scoring student of the year
• The Presidents’ Award
• BASE Mentor of the Year Award

Further information on the Northern Society Awards can be found at norsca.co.uk/awards

 

Dress Code: Black Tie/Posh frocks

Follow us on Twitter for more about the dinner @NorSCADinner twitter.com/norscadinner

Special message for sole practitioners and members in business:

New for 2015 the Society will be hosting tables exclusively for Members in Practice and Members in Business allowing the opportunity to be seated with fellow chartered accountants.

If you think that this would be applicable to you then please contact Joanne Lucking [email protected] to discuss this further.

Programme

Time	Planned event
18:45	Drinks reception
19:30	Guests take their seats Dinner Awards Ceremony Charity balloon pop Keynote speaker Followed by networking
01:30	Carriages

Guest speaker Tanni Grey-Thompson

We are delighted to announce that our guest speaker this year will be Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE.

In Seoul in 1988, Tanni represented Great Britain and won her first Paralympic medal, the 400m bronze. Spinal surgery forced Tanni to take a year away from the track and incredibly, at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics, she stormed to victory taking four gold medals in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres and a silver in the 4x100m relay.

The same year, she won her first of six London Wheelchair Marathons. Tanni won the 800 metres gold in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics along with three silver medals in the 100, 200 and 400 metres. At the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, 31 year old Tanni returned with a vengeance, striking gold a fabulous four times in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres. In Athens 2004, aged 35, she takes first place in the 100 and 400 metres bringing her Paralympic gold medal tally to an astonishing eleven.

Her total Paralympic Medal tally is 11 gold, 4 silvers and 1 bronze.

In 2010 Tanni was appointed to the House of Lords, where she serves as a non party political crossbench peer. Tanni took the title Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe in the County of Durham. Tanni is a working peer and hopes to use her experience and knowledge to great effect in debates in the House. She has most recently contributed in the Welfare Reform and Legal Aid Bill.

You can read more at tanni.co.uk

Ticket cost and information

Ticket category	Cost
Early bird price per person (ends 31 August 2015)	£65 inc VAT
Standard price per person	£75 inc VAT
ICAEW members under the age of 35	£45 inc VAT
ICAEW students	£45 inc VAT
Retired ICAEW members	£45 inc VAT
Sole Practitioners and Business Members	£45 inc VAT

If you are an ICAEW member under the age of 35 or either a Sole Practitioner or Business Member please call the events booking team to receive the discounted prices.

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are available for your organisation. For further information and to discuss sponsorship opportunities please contact Joanne Lucking [email protected] 0191 300 0532.

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In support of the British Wheelchair Racing Association

During the course of the evening we will raise funds for the British Wheelchair Racing Association

The BWRA is the governing body for wheelchair racing in Great Britain actively promoting participation, equality and governance for disabled people in this exiting sport on road and on track. BWRA are a voluntary organistion.

The majority of their operational expenses are funded by donations. You can read more about their work at bwra.co.uk

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NEYCAG – Gin tasting evening

Join us to learn about the different styles of gin, botanicals and styles of tonic.

Kindly sponsored by Hays Financial for NEYCAG members, this social event gives you the opportunity to learn about the different styles of gin.

During the course of the evening you will taste five carefully selected gins from Dacantus ‘speciality G&T’ menu. The price of the event includes gin tasting, G&T of your choice (from one of the five gins tasted) and a selection of tapas.

This event is for recently qualified members under the under of 35.

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Taxation of rental income: a practical overview

Join NEYCAG for a breakfast briefing where Rebecca Benneyworth will give NEYCAG members an insight into the taxation of rental income.

This free event is open to recently qualified/younger NEYCAG members (up to the age of 35). Please pre-book to secure your places(s).

Registration is from 07:45.

This session will look at some of the practical issues with the taxation of property income. It will include:

• Property income – the various types: unfurnished letting; furnished letting; holiday lets; overseas property
• Deductions permitted from rental income – general rule and some examples
• Interest – when it is allowed, and what for
• Repairs – when they can be a problem
• Declaring information on the tax return – jointly owned property

Complimentary breakfast refreshments will be available on arrival.

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NEYCAG Summer BBQ

NEYCAG Summer BBQ, Join fellow young professionals for a evening of networking at our annual NEYCAG summer BBQ.

Kindly sponsored by NRG our annual BBQ gives NEYCAG members the opportunity to network in an informal setting.

18:00 for 18:30 Arrival
19:00 BBQ is served

This free event is open to recently qualified/younger NEYCAG members (up to the age of 35).

In order to make your booking, please email [email protected] or call the central events booking team on 01908 248159.

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New UK GAAP – six tips for helping your clients negotiate the new regime

Stephanie Henshaw, Chair of the ICAEW Financial Reporting Faculty Board and technical partner at Francis Clark will highlight some practical issues about working with clients as they convert to FRS 102.

07:45     Registration and breakfast served

08:00     Welcome and Introductions

08:05     Seminar commences

09:20     Q&A

09:30     Close

Cost

This event is free to attend, but pre-booking is required.

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BusinessFutures breakfast seminar

It is estimated that half the FTSE 250 in 2025 will be made up of firms that were not even born in 2014. So what will the business world look like in 25 years’ time?

We can’t predict the future but we can look at the most likely scenarios. The ICAEW is developing its BusinessFutures project to consider the issues which will affect the future of business.

Last year ICAEW launched the BusinessFutures project in Liverpool, at the International Festival for Business, which explored the issues that will affect businesses over the next 20 years. Four key issues including changing education needs, demand for water, ageing population and changes in tax regimes were discussed.

This year we have establishes three new groups which we will look at the impact in how we access energy, new developments in urbanisation and changes in public spending.  More information on the BusinessFutures project can be found here.

Agenda

07:45 for 08:00                     Arrive and breakfast is served

08:05                                    Welcome and introductions to the project

08:15                                     Presentation on what the energy market will look like in 25-30 years’ time

08:25                                     Presentation on what Urbanisation will look like in 25-30 years’ time

08:35                                     Group discussions and recommendations

09:15                                     Groups recommendations/feedback

09:30                                     Close

For more information please contact Joanne Lucking [email protected]

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