Northern Society of Chartered Accountants
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Teesside Young Members Networking Event
Join young professionals in Teesside for a supper & quiz
We are delighted to announce a pan professional networking event taking place at the Dovecot Bar & Kitchen, Middlesbrough on 16 November 2023.
Event Information
This event is open to all young professionals and students across the Teesside region and will be a wonderful opportunity to network with like-minded people and to make business connections which may be beneficial in the future.
The evening will consist of a quiz alongside a hot buffet. The ticket price also includes a drinks token for one drink.
There will also be some prizes up for grabs for the winning quiz team as well as for best team name.
We look forward to seeing you all there for what promises to be a fabulous evening of quizzing and networking!
Cost
| RATE | COST |
| Price | £12.50 + VAT |
NCASS New Starters Event – Northern Chartered Accountant Students’ Society
Newcastle New Starters Event on 12 October at Spot White Newcastle at 5:30pm
Come along and meet all of the new students in your area and find out more about NCASS and the events that we run too!
Event Information
We have a private room booked at Spot White Newcastle where we will have snooker tables, a bar available and a buffet included in the ticket price! What a bargain! Start time is 5:30pm on Thursday 12th October 2023.
Cost
| RATE | COST |
| Price | £3.33 + VAT |
Teesside Pan Professional joint supper & quiz
Teesside Society of Chartered Accountants invite you to join us for one of Tees Valley’s most popular pan professional events.
Our popular pan professional supper and quiz will take place on Thursday 23 March. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with professional service contacts throughout Teesside. Early booking is recommended.
Event Information
The evening will be a great opportunity to network with fellow professionals representing organisations in accountancy, banking, law, IFA’s and IPs across the Tees Valley who attended last year’s event.
The evening will include a meal followed by a quiz.
19.00 start and formalities conclude by 22:00, networking and bar available until 23:00
Menu
Carrot and Coriander Soup with Butter Baked Croutons
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Pan Fried Chicken Supreme with a Pine Nut and Smoked Bacon Stuffing with Confit Onion Potato, Tender-stem Broccoli and Roasted Beets
or
Pecorino and Butternut Squash Tortellini with Wilted Spinach, Sugar Snaps and a White Wine Sauce
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Mascarpone and Vanilla Cheesecake with Fruit Compote
**Your main course choice must be ordered at the time of booking
Cost
| RATE | COST |
| Price | £26.00 + VAT |
How is chocolate financed? – breakfast seminar
Did you know that ethically investment organisation Shared Interest is based in Newcastle? Join our virtual breakfast seminar to find out.
We are pleased to announce that our behind the business seminars are back to 2023.
Have you ever wondered how Fairtrade chocolate is ethically financed? Join us virtually with Newcastle head quartered Shared Interest where we will be guided through how some chocolate is financed ethically.
Event Information
Fairtrade fortnight takes place in early March with the theme of choose Fairtrade now and help save our favourite foods. Did you know that cocoa is going to be much harder to source due to climate change?
During this seminar the team at Shared Interest will:
- Give an overview of the business
- Give insight in how Shared Interest invests in Fairtrade businesses
- Share how individuals can get involved in investing in ethical businesses
Speaker
Tim Morgan
Tim has been Finance Director at Shared Interest since 2009. He is a Chartered Accountant and Secretary who has worked with values based businesses for 25 years. He was previously Finance Director of Traidcraft for eight years to 2006 and part-time Company Secretary of Producers Direct (formerly Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation) for ten years until June 2019. Tim is also a Non Executive Director for Ecology Building Society.
Cost
| COST | |
| Price | No Charge |
What makes a good audit junior?
Northern Society of Chartered Accountants www.norsca.co.uk
This seminar is aimed at those with up to two years’ experience with little or no understanding of audit.
An audit junior is required to understand the fundamental principles of an audit and the relevant audit assertions. This seminar, targeted at those with up to two years’ practical experience, will provide participants with a range of practical tools to develop their skills and competence in the field.
Event Information
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the audit assertions and directional testing
- Documenting systems notes and performing walk through tests
- How to question, and listen, effectively when talking to client staff
- Using analytical skills and common sense when carrying out audit work
- Documenting work and producing good quality working papers
- When and how to seeking assistance from seniors, managers and partners
Who should attend the seminar?
- Staff in accounting firms with little or no experience in auditing but who want to learn more
Cost – in person course
| RATE | COST |
| Price | £60.00 + VAT |
Speaker
James Charlton
James is an experienced trainer specialising in financial reporting, both UK GAAP and IFRS, audit and the charity sector. James also has experience in the banking and insurance sectors.
James spent a number of years in professional examination training before entering the world of CPD training. He brings energy and interactivity to every course that he delivers.
James has also worked in the audit technical team at a national mid-tier firm, providing financial reporting and audit technical advice to the audit and accountancy departments, writing and reviewing technical materials for the practice, and performing engagement quality control reviews on audit files.
Northern Society CPD programme 2022
Northern Society runs a full programme of CPD courses that are open to all. Details of our 2022 programme are set out below.
| Date | Session | Speaker |
| 24 March 2022 | What makes a good audit senior? | James Charlton |
| 30 March 2022 | A very practical Tax update – what you need to know | Rebecca Benneyworth |
| 30 March 2022 | Employment Taxes – an absolutely essential update | Rebecca Benneyworth |
| 28 April 2022 | Spring Tax update | Bob Trunchion |
| 12 May 2022 | Common disclosure errors in financial statements | John Selwood |
| 23 June 2022 | The A to Z of small and micro entity accounts | Peter Herbert |
| 22 September 2022 | Making Tax Digital – less than 130 days to go | Rebecca Benneyworth |
| 22 September 2022 | 25% Corporation Tax – are there any small business Tax planning issues left? | Rebecca Benneyworth |
| 11 October 2022 | What makes a good audit junior? | James Charlton |
| 19 October 2022 | Are you ready for changes in auditing in 2023? | John Selwood |
| 17 November 2022 | Property Accounting – all the important considerations for accountants | Peter Herbert |
| 1 December 2022 | Autumn Tax update | Bob Trunchion |
Teesside Pan Professional Joint Supper & Quiz
Join us for one of Tees Valley’s most popular pan professional events.
Our popular pan professional supper and quiz is back in person for 2022. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with professional service contacts throughout Teesside. Early booking is recommended.
Event Information
The evening will be a great opportunity to network as over 150 professionals representing more than 43 organisations in accountancy, banking, law, IFA’s and IPs across the Tees Valley attended last year’s event.
The evening will include a three course meal followed by a quiz.
19.00 start and formalities conclude by 22:00, networking and bar available until 23:00.
Cost
| RATE | COST |
| Price | £25.00 + VAT |
Careers Series: Build your brand
Northern Society of Chartered Accountants norsca.co.uk
A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.
The ability to effectively work with and influence business partners and clients is dependent on good quality relationships, which are in turn built on trust.
Event Information
This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.
Cost
| Rate | Cost |
| Price | No Charge |
Further events in the programme
| Date
|
Time | Event |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Influencing skills – build trust to influence |
| 07 Apr 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling |
| 26 May 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Get productive with Microsoft Office |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager series: First time manager skills |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team |
| 22 Sept 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career Series: Future of Finance – skills for the next generation |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Your professional person
Northern Society of Chartered Accountants norsca.co.uk
A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.
The ability to effectively work with and influence business partners and clients is dependent on good quality relationships, which are in turn built on trust.
Event Information
This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.
Cost
| Rate | Cost |
| Price | No Charge |
Further events in the programme
| Date
|
Time | Event |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Influencing skills – build trust to influence |
| 07 Apr 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling |
| 26 May 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Get productive with Microsoft Office |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager series: First time manager skills |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team |
| 22 Sept 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career Series: Future of Finance – skills for the next generation |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Build your brand |
Career Series: Finding your dream job
Northern Society of Chartered Accountants norsca.co.uk
A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.
The ability to effectively work with and influence business partners and clients is dependent on good quality relationships, which are in turn built on trust.
Event Information
This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.
Cost
| Rate | Cost |
| Price | No Charge |
Further events in the programme
| Date
|
Time | Event |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Influencing skills – build trust to influence |
| 07 Apr 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling |
| 26 May 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Get productive with Microsoft Office |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager series: First time manager skills |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team |
| 22 Sept 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career Series: Future of Finance – skills for the next generation |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Career Series: Finding your dream job |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Your professional person |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Build your brand |
Career Series: Future of Finance – skills for the next generation
Northern Society of Chartered Accountants norsca.co.uk
A series of seminars for young members to help develop your career.
The ability to effectively work with and influence business partners and clients is dependent on good quality relationships, which are in turn built on trust.
Event Information
This lunchtime session will be led by Oliver Deacon, an FCA who qualified at Deloitte and, until recently, was an FD at Microsoft, where he business partnered and influenced executives on a $4.5BN P&L.
Cost
| Rate | Cost |
| Price | No Charge |
Further events in the programme
| Date
|
Time | Event |
| 20 Jan 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career management – getting promoted, moving from practice to industry & developing new skills |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Presenting with Confidence and Impact – getting your key messages across |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Influencing skills – build trust to influence |
| 07 Apr 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Communication – Having great quality conversations – asking great question, listening & selling not telling |
| 26 May 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Get productive with Microsoft Office |
| 23 Jun 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager series: First time manager skills |
| 14 Jul 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Coaching skills for managers |
| 11 Aug 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | 3-part manager mini-series: Building a strengths-based team |
| 22 Sept 2022 | 12.30-13.30 | Career Series: Future of Finance – skills for the next generation |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Career Series: Finding your dream job |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Your professional person |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 12.30-13.30 |
Careers Series: Build your brand |
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