BDO UK

In our third podcast episode we hear from Laura Chivers, Senior Manager in the Corporate Tax team and Claire Harris, Associate Director in the Indirect Taxes team at BDO Leeds as they discuss tax considerations for UK businesses selling online to customers in other countries. This episode outlines the importance of thinking ahead to consider e-commerce tax obligations when selling abroad and outlines how we can support as businesses prepare for the next step in their overseas journey.

In our second podcast episode we follow up with regional Tax Partners Dan Brookes and Lyndon Firth to discuss the practicalities of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the effects this is having on businesses in our region. This episode take a deep dive into the important changes to the rules of origin following the 1 January 2021 and addresses how your business can navigate these recent changes.

In this podcast we hear from regional Tax Partners Dan Brookes and Lyndon Firth, talking about tax advisory support and the upcoming changes that will affect international businesses after the end of the Brexit transitional period. Find out what key steps businesses need to take to maintain a business as usual performance level in respect of day-to-day VAT and Customs Duty obligations from the 1 January 2021.

When it comes to keeping businesses up and running, knowing the right questions to ask and where to find the information you need can make all the difference. In this podcast you can hear Mark Sykes, BDO partner, talk about board level planning, unlocking the potential of an agile way of working, and how entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood – despite facing personal adversity – was able to lead the industrial revolution in the pottery industry and pioneer marketing tactics still being used today.

In this podcast, we hear from BDO Risk Advisory Services Partner, Tim Foster, explaining how BDO emerged through crisis by developing the Rethink model. The model has been tried and tested (and trusted) by BDO globally, and it is now being used to help BDO clients build resilience into their businesses. Find out how you can identify the key stages, issues and opportunities to help you succeed post COVID-19.

The Great Plague, Fire of London, the Financial Crash and now COVID-19; throughout history, there have been many unexpected events that have impacted the world and in this podcast, we take a look at how economies and businesses adapted to survive. Listen to Paul Eagland, BDO Managing Partner, who explains why he is feeling optimistic about the new reality and whom he particularly admires for the way they have responded to adversity.

With the acceleration of digital transformation, how is industry tackling the urgent digital skills agenda? In this episode, we explore digital transformation and how it is playing out, the impact of COVID-19 on skills training and development, the skills challenges businesses are facing and the government support needed to drive forward the right digital skills not only now but also for the future.

Our guest speakers are Tim Thomas, Employment and Skills Policy Director at Make UK, Dr Simon Farrall, Head of Apprentice and Associate Training at BMW Group UK, Dr Keith Schofield, Associate Dean: Future Students and Product Development at Aston University and Andrea Rodney, Director at Hone-All Precision Ltd.

In this episode we discuss resilience what it is how companies can build it into their businesses and people. We explore the acceleration of digital transformation and how business can take their people on that journey with them.

Our guests speakers: James Duez, CEO, Rainbird, an intelligent decision engine, Justin McCarron, Everyday Resilience, Resilience Coach for organisations and individuals, and Harry Dougall, Co-founder, Sagacity that helps organisations solve complex business challenges.

In this episode we discuss the role of the office and how offices will change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore attitudes to working remotely, the return to the office debate and the importance of office culture and transforming workspaces.

Speakers: Darren Comber, CEO of Scott Brownrigg, Katrina Kostic Samen, Head of workplace strategy & design and Yvonne Hills, Client Director at Davitt Jones Bould.