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Events
We run an annual programme of events covering a wide range of topics which affect our clients and professional contacts on tax planning, strategic business advice and sector specific subjects including agriculture, charities and property.
6 March 2012 - PLaN March 2012
7:30-9:15 AM, The Magdalen Centre, The Oxford Science Park
PLaN is a quarterly information sharing and networking meeting specifically designed for those in the property and land sector.
The forum offers excellent networking opportunities and a brief update on relevant financial issues from our Tax and VAT specialists as well as topical guest speakers.
Attendance is to this event if free, parking is available on site and the event is timed to minimise disruption to your work schedule.
To register for further information contact marketing@critchleys.co.uk or go to our events booking form.
22 March 2012 - Critchleys Budget Breakfast Seminar
08:00am Said Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP
The 2012 Budget breakfast seminar will be held at the Said Business School on Park End Street.
Critchleys Tax, VAT and Financial Planning experts will provide a cohesive comprehensible guide on how the 2012 UK Budget will affect businesses, charities/ Non-profit organisations, corporate entities and individuals.
To register for further information contact marketing@critchleys.co.uk or go to our events booking form.
22 March 2012 - Critchleys Budget Lunch Seminar
12:00 Millets Farm, Abingdon
The 2012 Budget lunch seminar will be held at Millets Farm, Frilford, Abingdon.
Our experts will show you how to make the Budget work for you!
To register for further information contact marketing@critchleys.co.uk or go to our events booking form.
Recent Events
1 February 2012 - Critchleys Business Angel Network Event
16:15 - 19:00 Critchleys, Paradise Square, Oxford OX1 1BE
The next Business Angel Network event will be held on Wednesday 1 February 2012.
Registration will be 16:15 for a 16:30 start.
The format of the event will include pitches from up to six new companies seeking inward investment. Each company will give a 10 minute presentation followed by the opportunity for questions. All of the companies presenting will be available for more detailed one on one discussion afterwards.
Details of the investment opportunities will be circulated to registered attendees prior to the event.
6 December 2011 - PLaN December 2011
7:30-9:15 AM, The Magdalen Centre, The Oxford Science Park
PLaN is a quarterly information sharing and networking meeting specifically designed for those in the property and land sector.
This session covered the impact of the Chancellors Autumn statement which was delivered on 29 November.
Last December's attendees were asked to estimate indices’ and exchange rates at the close of business on 1st December 2011 for the chance to win a bottle of Champagne. The winner of this competition was announced prior to the speeches.
The forum offers excellent networking opportunities and a brief update on relevant financial issues from our Tax and VAT specialists as well as topical guest speakers.
Attendance is to this event if free, parking is available on site and the event is timed to minimise disruption to your work schedule.
13 September 2011 - PLaN September 2011
7:30-9:15 AM, Jennings of Garsington
PLaN is a quarterly information sharing and networking meeting specifically designed for those in the property and land sector.
The forum offers excellent networking opportunities and a brief update on relevant financial issues from our Tax and VAT specialists as well as topical guest speakers.
The September was hosted by Jennings of Garsington who provided guest speaker Mike Jennings.
A copy of the presentation can be viewed here.
Attendance is to this event if free, parking is available on site and the event is timed to minimise disruption to your busy schedule.
Hampden House
Monument Park
Chalgrove
OX44 7RW
7 September 2011 - Economic Outlook, 2011 and Beyond
7:30am - 10:15am, Williams F1 Conference Centre
Economic Outlook, 2011 and Beyond
Royal Bank of Scotland, Darbys and Critchleys presented their annual breakfast seminar featuring keynote speaker Fionnuala Earley (UK Consumer Economist in Group Economics) from RBS.
Fionnuala provided an insight into global economic forces to an audience of business owners, charity leaders and individuals with an interest in the UK economy, addressing the question 'Debt…. can we budge it?'
The presentation was followed by a Q&A session and a tour of the Williams F1 collection.
13 July 2011 - Critchleys Business Angel Network Event 13 July 2011
Critchleys, Greyfriars Court, Oxford OX1 1BE
Critchleys have joined forces with the Finance South East Investor Network in order to service the needs of our Business Angel Network.
The Finance South East Investor Network are a SEEDA based regional funding organisation with an impressive track record of successful angel investments.
The collaboration between the Critchleys Business Angel Community and the Finance South East Investor Network will improve the ability of both entities to bring together potential angel funding with suitable investment opportunities of all stages of development, and in turn will add considerable strength to our network.
This event will take place on 13 July from 16:15 and will include pitches from up to six companies seeking inward investment.
Each company will give a 10 minute presentation followed by the opportunity for questions.
All of the companies presenting will be available for more detailed one on one discussions afterwards. This is a regular series of events to be held in Oxford every six weeks.
7 June 2011 - PLaN June 2011
7.30am – 9.15am, The Magdalen Centre, Oxford Science Park
PLaN is a quarterly information sharing and networking meeting specifically designed for those in the property and land sector.
The forum offers excellent networking opportunities and a brief update on relevant financial issues from our Tax and VAT specialists as well as topical guest speakers.
The June event featured guest speaker Dan Cowley, an experienced commercial property Associate from Manches LLP.
Attendance is free, parking is available on site and the event is timed to minimise disruption to your busy schedule.
To view the presentations click here
25 May 2011 - Critchleys Business Angel Network Event 25 May 2011
Critchleys, Greyfriars Court, Oxford OX1 1BE
Critchleys have joined forces with the Finance South East Investor Network in order to service the needs of our Business Angel Network. The Finance South East Investor Network are a SEEDA based regional funding organisation with an impressive track record of successful angel investments.
The collaboration between the Critchleys Business Angel Community and the Finance South East Investor Network will improve the ability of both entities to bring together potential angel funding with suitable investment opportunities of all stages of development, and in turn will add considerable strength to our network.
This event will take place on 25 May from 16:15 and will include pitches from up to six companies seeking inward investment. Each company will give a 10 minute presentation followed by the opportunity for questions. All of the companies presenting will be available for more detailed one on one discussions afterwards. This is a regular series of events to be held in Oxford every six weeks.
11 May 2011 - Maximising and Protecting Charity Income seminar
Henmans LLP, 5000 Oxford Business Park South
Critchleys and Henmans present a joint hosted seminar which will provide strategies on how to maximise, protect and enhance your charity’s income.
The seminar will start with registration at 9.30am and will finish at 11.45 am. A buffet lunch will be available once the seminar closes.
The context of the seminar is the current economic position and how that and the ‘Big Society’ affects the vital questions of how charities can maximise, protect and enhance their income. It will include presentations on:
legacies and other potential sources of income - Nigel Roots, Henmans
the role of property investment - Guy Brogden, Mayfair Capital
the importance of brand and reputation in generating income and as a risk area -Robert Foster, Henmans and Katharine Moss, Critchleys the legal, accounting and tax implications of trading and other potential income streams - Gerry Jackson and Steve Chamberlain, Critchleys; Nigel Roots and Robert Foster, Henmans
Trustees and those responsible for the strategic management of a charity’s financial affairs will be able to gain insights in these areas and also be able to raise the points which concern them most directly with the Critchleys and Henmans charity teams. Feel free to let us know of any particular questions or points that you would like our speakers to address prior to the event.
There is no charge for attending this event and ample free parking is available
31 March 2011 - Property Intelligence
Oxford University Museum of Natural History 18:00-21:00
Finders Keepers and Critchleys presented a property focused event with the intention of providing clients and contacts of both organisations with valuable insights into the property market.
Experts from Finders Keepers and Critchleys were joined by:
Justin Urquhart-Stewart, Director and co-founder of Seven Investment Management.
An Oxfordshire Developer Round Table comprising of Chris Brotherton from Thomas Homes, Shaun Dominic from Cranbourne Homes and Rameen Firoozan from Berkley Homes.
The presentations can be downloaded below:
Click here to view the video
24 March 2011 - Critchleys Budget Seminar 2011
07:30am Conference Centre Oxford, Park End Street OX1 1JD
The 2011budget breakfast seminar was held at The Conference Centre Oxford on Park End Street,
Critchleys Tax, VAT and Financial Planning experts provided a cohesive comprehensible guide on how the 2011 "Growth" Budget will affect businesses, charities and individuals.
The session also featured Peter Bickley, an Independent Economist who covered the outlook for global markets.
14 March 2011 - Critchleys Business Angel Network Event
Critchleys, Greyfriars Court, Oxford OX1 1BE
Critchleys have joined forces with the Finance South East Investor Network in order to service the needs of our Business Angel Network. The Finance South East Investor Network are a SEEDA based regional funding organisation with an impressive track record of successful angel investments.
The collaboration between the Critchleys Business Angel Community and the Finance South East Investor Network will improve the ability of both entities to bring together potential angel funding with suitable investment opportunities of all stages of development, and in turn will add considerable strength to our network.
This event will take place on 14 March from 16:30 and will include pitches from up to six companies seeking inward investment. Each company will give a 10 minute presentation followed by the opportunity for questions. All of the companies presenting will be available for more detailed one on one discussions afterwards. We intend this to be the first of a regular series of events to be held in Oxford to be held every six weeks.
1 March 2011 - PLaN March 2011
7.30am – 9.15am MEPC, 99 Milton Park, Abingdon Oxon
PLaN is a quarterly information sharing and networking meeting specifically designed for those in the property and land sector.
The forum offers excellent networking opportunities and a brief update on relevant financial issues from our Tax and VAT specialists as well as topical guest speakers.
At March’s meeting we also heard from our hosts MEPC about Milton Park, one of the UK’s leading business estates and science parks.
THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED
Attendance is free and the event is timed to minimise disruption to your busy schedule. The car parking arrangements for the event can be viewed here
26 January 2011 - Oxfordshire Clean & Green Network Meeting
17:00 Modern Art Oxford
Critchleys partnered with the South East England Business Innovation and Growth team to present the range of funding support and tax incentives that are currently available for companies in green technology businesses and ventures.
Delegates were also visit the exhibitions at the Modern Art Oxford after the event,
7 December 2010 - PLaN December 7 2010
7.30am – 9.15am, The Magdalen Centre, The Oxford Science Park, OX4 4GA
Critchleys PlaN, is a free quarterly networking and information sharing breakfast meeting specifically for professionals in the property and land sector.
The December event featured.speakers from Critchleys VAT and corporate tax teams who were joined by Carlton Collister from landtax, a tax advisor who specialises in land owner affairs
24 September 2010 - Disaster Recovery Seminar - Force India F1, 24 September 2010
08:30 Force India F1, Silverstone NN12 8TJ
“It will never happen to our business….” But if it does, how prepared are you? How do you re-establish telephone communication with customers and protect the integrity of your data communication lines against a disaster whether it be an IT failure, theft or a natural disaster such as the recent floods, snow and volcanic ash.
Speakers include:
• The importance of disaster recovery - Anthony Harris, Critchleys
• Carry on making & taking calls - Phil Donigan, STL Communications
• Call recording from mobiles and landlines - Will Arnold, Oak
• Data protection in the clouds – John Greenwood, NCE
….and with Grand Prix teams relying on technology that works 100% of the time to win races, hear how business continuity is critical to the success of Force India F1.
Breakfast and a tour of the Force India factory are included in this free half-day seminar.
14 September 2010 - PLaN
07:30 Morgan Cole, Buxton Court, Oxford, OX2 0SZ
Critchleys PlaN, is a free quarterly networking and information sharing breakfast meeting specifically for professionals in the property and land sector.
The event is hosted in various locations throughout the year although it's usual home is the Magdalen Centre on the Oxford Science Park
This meeting was hosted by Morgan Cole Oxford. Speakers from Critchleys and Morgan Cole were joined by Robert Seares from RDS Commercial
7 September 2010 - Economic Outlook 2010 and Beyond
07:30 Williams F1 Conference Centre, Grove, Wantage OX12 0DQ
Royal Bank of Scotland, Darbys and Critchleys presented a breakfast seminar featuring Stephen Boyle, RBS’s Chief Economist as the keynote speaker.
Stephen provided an insight on global economic forces to an audience of 140 business owners, charity representatives and individuals with an interest in the UK economy, addressing the question 'Are we out of the woods yet?'
His presentation was followed by a Q&A session and there was an opportunity to take a tour of the Williams F1 collection once the presentation is completed.
The event was attended by over 100 business professionals from the Oxfordshire area
23 June 2010 - Critchleys Emergency Budget Seminar of 2010
8:00-10:00 SAID Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP
Once again, Critchleys Tax, VAT and Financial Planning experts provided a cohesive comprehensible guide on how the second Budget of 2010 will affect businesses and individuals.
1 June 2010 - PlaN
7.30am – 9.15am, The Magdalen Centre, Oxford Science Park
We were delighted to welcome Helen Seymour-Smtih from Seymour Smith Architects Jeremy Sacha from Sacha Barns Ltd as our guest speakers
Our Tax and VAT specialists, Gerry Jackson and Steve Chamberlain will also be providing speculative talks on what the emergency budget may deliver and the possible impact on property and land owners.
25 March 2010 - Critchleys Budget Seminar 2010
8:00am Conference Centre Oxford, Park End Street OX1 1JD
The annual Critchleys budget breakfast seminar was held at
The Conference Centre Oxford.
Critchleys Tax, VAT and Financial Planning experts provided a cohesive comprehensible guide on how the 2010 Budget will affect businesses and individuals. The event also featured Peter Bickley, former Chief Economist of Deutsche Bank who discussed deficit reduction.
11 March 2010 - Property intelligence
5.00pm – 8.00pm, Rhodes House, Oxford
We co-partnered with award-winning property letting specialists Finders Keepers to bring under one roof an expert panel of presenters. Over 100 landlords and potential landlords received free advice from experts across the property and financial sector
1 December 2009 - PlaN
7.30am – 9.15am, The Magdalen Centre, Oxford Science Park
We were delighted to have Rupert Sheppard from Cluttons, Styles & Whitlock talking on tenants asking for rent holidays due to the economic circumstances and how landlords should respond.
2 September 2009 - Economic Outlook and Beyond: Is there light at the end of the tunnel...?
7.30am – 10.15am, Wednesday 2 September 2009, RBS WilliamsF1 Conference Centre
Over 120 members of Oxfordshire business community attended the Economic Outlook 2009 at the Williams F1 Centre in Oxfordshire.
Co-hosted with Darbys and RBS, the keynote speaker was Stephen Boyle, RBS’s Chief Economist, who provided an insight on global economic forces and their impact on businesses in the UK.
His presentation was followed by a question and answer session which provided a lively debate, drawing on the experience and financial expertise of both audience and speaker.
1 September 2009 - PLaN
7.30am – 9.15am, Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower, Botley, Oxford
We were delighted to have secured Fiona Gatty and Alastair Binnie from Alastair Binnie Architecture and Environment as our guest speakers who presented a talk on:
"What is zero carbon? Defining the benchmarks"
Greenhouse gas emission rating benchmarks are becoming more important in the construction and refurbishment of buildings worldwide, and there has been a growing demand for consistency and comparability between the different systems, particularly in the way that they account for the calculation of carbon emissions from buildings.
Fiona explained the following national and international standards:
Overview of current UK building regulations
- European and US Standards and other international standards - what they include and exclude
- Future: DIN V 18599 and beyond - and ABAE’s role in defining them.
30 June 2009 - Acquiring a Business out of Administration
Critchleys Corporate Finance and Business Recovery and Insolvency teams hosted a morning workshop on buying a business out of administration.
This practical workshop included a brief introduction to the concept of businesses being in administration and what opportunities this presents to business people open to the idea of acquiring a competitor or a business that complements what they already have.
The workshop concluded by summarising why a business in administration can be an opportunity if approached with an open mind and knowledge of the risk factors as well as how expert advice is crucial.
23 April 2009 - Critchleys Budget seminar
Once again we went beyond the briefcase and delivered practical tax planning strategies that helps people to reduce their tax liabilities
21 April 2009 - Trustees' responsibilities in tougher times
This seminar covered managing the charity's finances, trustee reporting requirements and why charities need to think like businesses. A final session on Fundraising in tough times looked at how charities can beat the recession.
Download the presentations here
Robert Kirtland — Managing the charity’s finances
Rachel McCullough — Charities thinking like businesses
16 April 2009 - Inheritance tax seminar
6.00pm – 9.00pm Manches, 9400 Garsington Road, Oxford Business Park, Oxford
Critchleys Financial Planning joined up with Manches for a seminar specifically designed for accountants and lawyers designed to help advise their clients to adopt strategies to limit their inheritance tax liability.