From back office to brand asset: Why payment behaviour is now a CFO’s reputation play
As the UK introduces the toughest late-payment rules in the G7, how companies pay their suppliers is becoming a public measure of trust and credibility. In this session, Terry Corby, Founder of Good Business Pays, explains how payment behaviour has moved from a back-office process to a board-level reputational issue — and how Finance Directors can use it to attract better suppliers, strengthen customer confidence, reduce risk and turn compliance into a competitive advantage.
FRS 102 leases: Your 2026 implementation toolkit
The FRS 102 lease accounting changes take effect 1 January 2026 - that's your clients' next financial year-end for most. Operating leases move onto the balance sheet, impacting financial metrics and bank covenants. Are you and your clients ready? This session equips you to implement these changes efficiently: identifying affected leases, leveraging exemptions to reduce workload, performing transition calculations, and managing client concerns about sudden balance sheet impacts. What makes this stand out: practical strategies from someone who's implemented standards in small and medium practices.
Tax practice compliance: Including agent registration
Tax practitioners have to deal with a range of compliance issues. The focus has been on the AML regulations and the requirements of PCRT but The Finance Bill 2025-26 introduces new requirements that require preparation.
This session will refresh delegates on key AML and ethical requirements for tax work, and cover the new requirements in 2026 for tax agents to register with HMRC and meet minimum standards.
We will provide an overview of the new strict liability criminal offence for failure to disclose tax avoidance schemes and consider the new lower bar for investigating tax advisers and applying sanctions.