pwc.blogs.com/northern-ireland/ Technical Update Seminar 2018 Friday 19 October PwC in Northern Ireland
Earning the digital dividend accounting for tomorrow s world Welcome to a 24/7, always-on, cloud-enabled digital world, where Blockchain makes contracts obsolete, drones and data analytics are informing the future of audit; and where machine learning means that robots will take, at least, some of our jobs. This is the world where it took 42 months for Facebook to get to 50 million users and where 52% of Fortune 500 companies that were around in 2000 have vanished. A world where complacency is the prerogative of those destined to be the next generation of Dodos. PwC s 2018 Technical Update Seminar will explore how businesses and undertakings can plan for this unknown future. The Seminar will cover financial accounting, tax and employment law updates, current issues on audit and risk assurance, GDPR compliance, as well as our economic and Brexit update and a comprehensive review of the changing landscape for digital accounting. Join us for the 2018 Technical Update Seminar and see how accounting for tomorrow s world today, can help deliver a digital dividend. Programme Economic Update: Dr David Armstrong will provide an overview of the current economic climate facing NI businesses. Brexit horizon planning: Former cabinet minister Michael Moore will provide an update on the current state of the Brexit negotiations and parliamentary proceedings; highlight how businesses and other organisations across the UK are preparing for late March 2019, and set out some of the key no regret steps which can be taken now to prepare for the most likely outcomes. Technology and accounting, digital disruption and the accountant: Tony Price will discuss making tax digital, GDPR, the rise of the robots! What does this really mean for us? The workforce of the future, preparing for tomorrow: Lois Stapleton will look at how the world of work is changing and how organisations can enhance their people strategy to position themselves for success in the future. UK Financial Accounting update: Kieron Mudge will provide a general accounting technical update session covering most recent developments in FRS 102, IFRS, Company Law and more. Taxation update: Aine O Hare, Michael McNeill and Craig Harrison will give updates on Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax and Employment Tax. NI employment law: Mairiosa McDaniel will cover requirements for gender pay gap reporting and provide practical guidance on what organisations can do now to get ready for the statutory reporting requirements. A review of the continued scrutiny of self-employed arrangements via case law connected with the gig economy, as well as topical case-law decisions which could impact on our local businesses. Date and venue Friday 19 October 9.00am 4.30pm Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick
Technical Update Seminar Booking form Please complete and return by Monday 1 October 2018 I/we would like to attend the seminar on Friday 19 October 2018, Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick. Cost Cost, inclusive of course folder, lunch and refreshments is 295 plus VAT per person ( 354 gross). 2. Name Position 3. Name Position Please provide your details below: 1. Name Position Purchase Order to be quoted on invoice 4. Name Position 5. Name Position 6. Name Position Company Address 7. Name Position Postcode Telephone number If you wish to book places for colleagues, please provide their details opposite: 8. Name Position 9. Name Position 10. Name Position Completed booking forms should be posted to: Technical Update Seminar Team, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Waterfront Plaza, 8 Laganbank Road, BT1 3LR Should you have any enquiries, please contact PwC by email: technical.update.seminar@uk.pwc.com
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Speakers Janette Jones Tax, Partner Janette Jones is a PwC partner and head of our Tax business in Northern Ireland. She has over 20 years experience advising private sector companies and multinational groups on a full range of UK tax issues. Janette is well known in the Northern Ireland market as an innovative and strategic tax advisor, having advised private equity houses on the structuring of equity and debt investment gaining considerable expertise in corporate restructuring and cross border investments. Dr. David Armstrong Consulting, Partner David is a Partner in PwC s Economics and Strategy team. He has a PhD in economics from Warwick University and has published widely on economics and policy issues in the UK and beyond. He lives in Belfast but works mostly from London, leading PwC s work in the International Development sector. Martin Cowie Assurance, Partner Martin is a partner within our Assurance practice and leads our Private Business practice in Northern Ireland. He has significant experience of more than 25 years in working with family owned and inbound businesses in the UK and Australia where he spent 6 years. He has recently moved to Northern Ireland from Scotland where he previously led the PwC Private Business practice there. Michael Moore PwC, Senior Advisor Former cabinet minister Michael Moore joined PwC in January 2016. He works with clients on the strategic implications of Brexit and other political issues. Across different sectors, he has been advising boards and senior executives on the developments in the Brexit negotiation preparations, the framework of likely outcomes and the high level implications for their businesses. He advises more broadly on the business implications of major political change, including the implementation of devolution across the UK. Tony Price Digital Private Business, Partner Tony is a PwC Partner with responsibility for Digital Private Business providing PwC services to a diversified portfolio of clients. Tony has expertise in finance function effectiveness and more specifically finance systems and management information. As a key point of contact for clients, Tony coordinates the provision of financial, commercial, strategic and taxation advice with his broad based knowledge of the issues affecting his clients.
Lois Stapleton HR Services, Senior Manager Lois leads the delivery of HR services to Northern Ireland clients. With over 20 years experience working in organisations across the private and public sectors, she has led a wide range of projects relating to strategic HR management, organisation design & development, executive recruitment, performance & reward and change management. Lois works alongside our clients to develop bespoke HR solutions which align to their organisation strategy and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their workforce. Michael McNeill Indirect Tax, Senior Manager Michael is a Senior Manager in our VAT practice. He advises clients from various industries and sectors on VAT, from issues around compliance to ensuring new projects or developments are as VAT efficient as possible. Mairiosa McDaniel Employment Law, Manager Mairiosa is an employment lawyer working within the Employment Department of PwC Legal in Belfast. She provides clients with a full range of employment law solutions on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Mairiosa advises clients throughout Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Kieron Mudge Assurance, Senior Manager Kieron is a senior manager looking after some of our largest private and listed entities. He has extensive knowledge of IFRS accounting matters, and is a specialist in New UK GAAP. Aine O Hare Corporate Tax, Director Aine is a Director working within the Tax Consulting team and advises private sector companies and multinational groups on a wide range of tax issues, with a particular focus on the UK and international tax sensitive issues for these businesses. She has previously worked in Sydney as a key member of our Global Tax team, providing a wide-range of global tax-led solutions to a range of clients including advising on tax compliance, audit of tax, tax efficient structuring, corporate acquisitions, tax due diligence, SPA negotiations and refinancing. Craig Harrison Employment Tax, Director Craig is Director of our Northern Ireland private business tax practice. He has 14 years experience advising local and international businesses and their owners with regard to their tax profile, transactions, changes to tax legislation and a variety of different tax measures which affect the tax they pay both today and in the future. Craig is well known for providing commercially focused and innovative solutions. This content is for general information purposes only, and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional advisors. 2018 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the UK member firm, and may sometimes refer to the PwC network. Each member firm is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. 180817-153145-SB-OS