Crowe Casts: Recent Episodes
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This is Crowe Casts, the podcast from Crowe UK, a leading audit, tax, advisory and risk firm, with global reach and local expertise. In our podcasts you will hear from our specialists, offering insight and pragmatic advice to businesses of all sizes, professional practices, non profit organisations, pension funds and private clients.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, as we mark National Manufacturing Day, Stuart Weekes, Partner, Corporate Tax, welcomes Johnathan Dudley, Partner, Head of Manufacturing, to discuss ways in which the UK government can best help UK manufacturers, the effect cyberattacks have on businesses and how to protect the supply chain, and Crowe's recent Manufacturing Outlook survey.
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In this next episode of Crowe Casts our Partner, Robert Marchant, along with VAT Manager Victoria Andrews and customs specialist Maeve Connolly, consider the quirky side of tax and demonstrate how getting VAT right can save money and getting it wrong leads to unexpected costs. Using real examples and case law, they will take you through the “fiscal theme park” of VAT, as they discuss, strawberry sandwiches, Percy pigs, Build and bear, and most importantly – if the size of your marshmallows really do matter.
As part of Crowe's 2025 Pride month celebrations, Steven Edwards, Partner, Recovery Solutions, caught up with Chief Operations Officer, Roger Walker, and National Head of HR, Joanne Bloomfield, to discuss what and who inspires them, as well as the importance of fostering an inclusive culture not just within Crowe but our personal lives as well.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we hear from Stuart Buglass, Social Mobility Partner lead, along with Partner Ambassadors Helen Blundell and Dino Jangra.
Together, they explore what social mobility means to them and how we can continue to #ShiftMindsets – challenging assumptions, opening doors, and creating space for everyone to thrive regardless of background.
Listen now.
In this special three-part mini-series, Technology Risk & Assurance Partner Mustafa Iqbal is joined by Hans Petter Dalen, Business Leader from IBM, and Robbie McCorkell Founding Engineer from Leap Labs, as they discuss Artificial Intelligence.
Listen now to the final episode as Mustafa and his guests discuss the key factors shaping the assurance ecosystem and strategies for future-proofing AI. For more insights on building your AI Governance and Assurance framework,
Guests:
Hans Petter (”HP”) DalenHPis the Business Leader in EMEA for IBM AI for Business, specializing in AI governance. A 24 year old IBM veteran, he has been in the middle of several transformative technological innovations. Originally a Lotus Development employee, he later moved into analytics, advanced analytics and big data analytics.
He started his professional career in customer support in a Telco in Norway 30 years ago, and has client success always at the front of his mind. With AI Governance, he is looking to future proof clients from regulatory requirements, protect reputations as well as providing a competitive advantage.
Robbie McCorkell
Robbie is a full stack software engineer with a decade of experience in technical leadership roles. He has worked primarily in consulting, delivering digital transformation for large corporate clients across multiple industries including retail, banking, media and healthcare. He now works as a Founding Engineer for Leap Labs, building products aimed at AI developers that help them understand what their AI models have learned to improve performance and increase safety.
In the latest episode of CroweCasts, Vince Green, Head of Recovery Solutions, is joined by Steven Edwards, Partner and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, and Mark Holborow, Director and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, to discuss the economic challenges of 2024. Together, they explore how businesses can navigate these ongoing obstacles, from industry-specific setbacks to emerging opportunities. Looking ahead to 2025, they also share insights on how to position your business for future success.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, Talitha Gibney, Business Solution Director and Jonathan Dudley, Partner and Head of SME Corporates discuss the implications of FRS102.
UK SMEs are facing a potentially catastrophic credit ‘down rating’ because of unintended consequences of accounting standard change. A revision to Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS102) from 1 January 2026, has significant implications from as early as January 2025 – which is just weeks away.
Listen now to find out what those implications are and what you should be doing to avoid them.
In this special three-part mini-series, Technology Risk Partner Mustafa Iqbal is joined by Hans Petter Dalen, Business Leader from IBM, and Robbie McCorkell Founding Engineer from Leap Labs, as they discuss Artificial Intelligence.
Listen now to the second episode as Mustafa and his guests discuss the governance and regulation of Ai. In this episode, they explore topics such as the EU AI Act, the implications of AI liability, and the global harmonisation of AI standards. If you haven’t already, catch up on the first episode where they discuss Bias and AI Foundational models.
Guests:
Hans Petter (”HP”) DalenHPis the Business Leader in EMEA for IBM AI for Business, specializing in AI governance. A 24 year old IBM veteran, he has been in the middle of several transformative technological innovations. Originally a Lotus Development employee, he later moved into analytics, advanced analytics and big data analytics.
He started his professional career in customer support in a Telco in Norway 30 years ago, and has client success always at the front of his mind. With AI Governance, he is looking to future proof clients from regulatory requirements, protect reputations as well as providing a competitive advantage.
Robbie McCorkell
Robbie is a full stack software engineer with a decade of experience in technical leadership roles. He has worked primarily in consulting, delivering digital transformation for large corporate clients across multiple industries including retail, banking, media and healthcare. He now works as a Founding Engineer for Leap Labs, building products aimed at AI developers that help them understand what their AI models have learned to improve performance and increase safety.
With property values over the past decade increasing, the Inheritance Tax (IHT) tax-free allowance (Nil Rate Band) being frozen, and Capital Gains Tax exemptions decreasing, those with property portfolios are more exposed to significant liabilities.
In this episode of CroweCasts, Nick Latimer, Partner, Private Clients, is joined by Polly Dowdell, Senior Manager, Private Clients, to discuss the steps that can be taken to plan for the tax and mitigate potential liabilities.
With a General Election announced for the 4 July, are things really about to get better or have we never had it so good?
In this episode of CroweCasts, Nasiba Vaiya, Senior Financial Planning Consultant, welcomed Partner and Head of Financial Planning, Phil Smithyes, to discuss interest rates, ISAs, and other important matters for people to consider in their financial planning ahead of General Election and beyond.
In this special three-part mini-series, Technology Risk Advisory Partner Mustafa Iqbal is joined by Hans Petter Dalen, IBM’s Watson AI Governance Leader, and Robbie McCorkell, Founding Engineer from Leap Labs, as they delve into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence.
Listen now to the inaugural episode, as Mustafa and his guests explore the future development of AI through foundation models, tackle the challenges posed by General AI, and most intriguingly, discuss how we can leverage AI technology to counter its own biases. Tune in for an enlightening discussion!
Guests:
Hans Petter (”HP”) DalenHPis the Business Leader in EMEA for IBM AI for Business, specializing in AI governance. A 24 year old IBM veteran, he has been in the middle of several transformative technological innovations. Originally a Lotus Development employee, he later moved into analytics, advanced analytics and big data analytics.
He started his professional career in customer support in a Telco in Norway 30 years ago, and has client success always at the front of his mind. With AI Governance, he is looking to future-proof clients from regulatory requirements, protect reputations as well as providing a competitive advantage.
Robbie McCorkell
Robbie is a full stack software engineer with a decade of experience in technical leadership roles. He has worked primarily in consulting, delivering digital transformation for large corporate clients across multiple industries including retail, banking, media and healthcare. He now works as a Founding Engineer for Leap Labs, building products aimed at AI developers that help them understand what their AI models have learned to improve performance and increase safety.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Private Clients Partner Nick Latimer, as well as, Rob Sherwood, Private Clients Senior Manager as they discuss the removal of Multiple Dwelling Relief, set to take place from 1 June
Listen now, to find out more about what Multiple Dwelling Relief is, how it could affect you and your business, as well as hear our specialists dive into the widely publicised ‘Ridgway’ case, as they discuss the facts of the case and the outcome.
In this Spring Budget Special of Crowe Casts, we hear from our Tax specialists Rob Marchant, Partner and Head of Tax, along with Laurence Field, Corporate Tax Partner, and two of our Private Client Partners, Jennifer McNally and Nick Latimer.
It is well known that we are weeks or months away from a General Election so yesterday's Budget was one last opportunity for the government to provide some fiscal give-aways in order to attract voters. Perhaps with one eye on the electorate, many of the announcements focused on individuals rather than corporations; this could also reflect that there are many changes already happening to UK taxation for companies.
Listen to our Partners to hear how the Chancellors announcements could impact you.
In the special episode of Crowe Casts our Partners, Robert Marchant (Head of Tax) Laurence Field (Corporate and International Tax Partner), Rebecca Durrant (National Head of Private Clients) and Caroline Fleet (Head of Real Estate), discuss the impact the Chancellor's statement is likely to have on business and individuals.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Mark Adderley, manager in Professional Practices, and ILFM Council Member, Richard Hill.
Together they discuss the findings of Crowe's annual Law Firm Bench Marking survey, conducted in conjunction with the ILFM.
How are law firms copying? Are they hopeful for the future? Do employees still aspire to partnership? How important do they feel Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is to their people and clients?
Listen to find out.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Jonathan Dudley, Partner and Head of Manufacturing at Crow UK, along with special guest, Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM).
Crowe is delighted to have collaborated with the CBM for the fifth year, to produce our Manufacturing Outlook Report.
With a welt of geopolitical and UK political turmoil, the impact of a world and a country coming out of the pandemic and some of the greatest challenges that British industry has ever seen, staying on that track is even harder.
Listen now to Johnathan and Steve discuss the results of our outlook report as they aim to help manufacturers not just survive, but thrive into the future.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Risk Consulting Partner and Head of Sustainability Alex Hindson, as he reflects on climate reporting in practice and addresses key themes and considerations for organisations to be aware of.
Drawing on Alex’s experience, Alex talks through his observations from working with our audit and advisory clients on their climate reporting, addresses key themes for organisations to consider and provides hints and tips on how to approach this. Listen now, to find out more.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Corporate Tax Partner Emma Locken, as well as, Yasmine Ghiassi and Seb Harding from our Workforce advisory team, as they discuss the current environment and challenge we are seeing in the workplace.
Listen now, to find out more about the key issues businesses are facing such as wage inflation, rising payroll costs, hiring and retention and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, with regards to flexibility and agility in the workplace and the effect on tax and National Insurance Contributions (NIC).
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Mark Adderley, manager in Professional Practices, and ILFM Council Member, Richard Hill.
Together they discuss the finding of Crowe's annual Law Firm Bench Marking survey, conducted in conjunction with the ILFM.
How are law firms copying in the post-pandemic world? Are they hopeful for the future? Do employees still aspire to partnership? How has flexible working impacted business?
Listen to find out.
In this Pre-Budget special of Crowe Casts, our Partner and Head of Tax, Jane MacKay is joined by Corporate Tax Partner, Laurence Field, Partner and National Head of Private Clients, Rebecca Durrant, and VAT Partner Rob Janering, to discuss, what they hope to hear from the Chancellor at next weeks Budget announcement.
In the special episode of Crowe Casts our Partners, Jane Mackay (Head of Tax) Laurence Field (Corporate and International Tax Partner), Rebecca Durrant (National Head of Private Clients) and Robert Janering (Corporate VAT Partner), discuss the impact the Chancellor's statement is likely to have on business and individuals.
In this special two-part edition of Crowe Casts, in celebration of Crowe's Family Business Week, our Partner and Head of manufacturing and SME Corporates Johnathan Dudley talks with fellow Partner and Head of Crowe's Professional Practices Group Louis Baker.
Louis, not only plays an important role at Partner at Crowe, but he is also a Non-Executive in his own 250-year-old family Business, Barkers and Larners of Holt.
In this second episode Johnathan and Louis, discuss the challenges faced by a long-standing business in operating with a complex mix of family members, non-family members, and shareholders.
Listen to part two now.
In this special two-part edition of Crowe Casts, in celebration of Crowe's Family Business Week, Nick Latimer, Partner in our Private Clients team, talks with fellow Partner and Head of Crowe's Professional Practices Group Louis Baker.
Louis, not only plays an important role at Partner at Crowe, but he is also a Non-Executive in his own 250-year-old family Business, Barkers and Larners of Holt.
In this first episode Nick and Louis, discuss the ups and downs of the past few years, as the business battled with the global pandemic, a fire at one of its large-scale stores – and what they face now as we enter the cost of living crisis.
Listen to part one now.
Ryan Ketteringham and Mark Adderley discuss the SRA standards and regulations updates since the last guidance issued in October 2020.
To close the series, Roger gives us his view on what it takes to be successful in sustainability and the role communication, engagement and collaboration play in this success.
Justin and Roger cover the particular challenge of Scope 3 emissions and how these are tackled within the sport as well as how Formula E is engaging with their suppliers in this area, striking a balance between engaging and educating them, while setting a minimum bar for suppliers to reach.
Justin and Roger will talk about how sustainability helps to drive performance and innovation. Taking a deeper dive into how the Avalanche Andretti race team measures success, the role of sustainability in keeping it on track and what other organisations in different sectors can learn from Formula E’s experiences. Roger will also share how he sees the relationship between Formula One and Formula E and how the two complement each other, particularly in enabling the race to net zero.
Justin Elks, Partner, Risk Consulting at Crowe UK is joined by Roger Griffiths, Team Principal at Avalanche Andretti for the first of this three part CroweCast series.
In this special two-part episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Head of International Trade, Darren Rigden, and Rob Lewtas from the Department for International Trade as they discuss issues and updates surrounding International Trade.
Listen now to part two, to find out more about the key issues businesses are facing when trading internationally, from the effect the pandemic has had on trade, what advances they have seen in technology and how traders are adapting to be more environmentally friendly to enhance their green credentials.
In this special two-part episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Head of International Trade, Darren Rigden, and Rob Lewtas from the Department for International Trade as they discuss issues and updates surrounding International Trade.
Listen now to part one, to find out more about the key issues businesses are facing when trading internationally, what businesses can do to ease the supply chain issues, and what support the Department for International Trade and Crowe can offer.
Balancing the books
This was the Chancellor’s third Budget speech and the first delivered outside the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. No doubt he and many others will have been heaving a huge sigh of relief that the OBR forecast for economic growth was much better than predicted in his last Budget announcement. The so-called 'economic scarring' from COVID-19 doesn't seem to be as bad as everybody feared - but we are clearly not out of the woods yet and there is still that huge COVID-19 bill to deal with.
In the special episode of Crowe Casts our Partners, Jane Mackay (Head of Tax) Laurence Field (Corporate and International Tax Partner), Rebecca Durrant (National Head of Private Clients) and Robert Janering (Corporate VAT Partner), discuss the impact the Chancellor's statement is likely to have on business and individuals.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our employment tax specialists Andy Hamman and Navin Sharma as they discuss the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and what you need to know.What is CIS and who will it affect? What's the definition of a Contractor and Sub-Contractor? What errors are being made and how can you stay compliant?
Listen now to hear our specialists' views and advice as they guide you through the scheme.
Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients and Crowe UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, will interview exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.In this episode, Rebecca speaks to Business Development Manager at Tilney, Eleanor Wotherspoon, about being an exceptional woman in business and discussing Tilney's recent Private Wealth seminar programme, including a particular focus on women's attitude to investing and philanthropy.
Listen to see how this exceptional woman in business has succeeded and is helping her clients to do the same.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Partner and National Head of Private Clients, Rebecca Durrant, Business Advisory Partner and Head of Manufacturing, Johnathan Dudley, and Corporate Finance Partner, Matteo Timpani.
Family businesses often have their own dynamic, and face challenges that are not always financial. What are these challenges? How have Brexit and the pandemic affected people’s mindsets when it comes to selling family businesses? When should families raise the discussion around succession? And what’s the best way to prepare for successions financially?
Listen now as Rebecca, Johnathan and Matteo discuss the considerations for family businesses and offer their top tips on how to tackle these challenges.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Private Clients Tax Partner, Nick Latimer and Chartered Financial Planner, Richard Dean.
There are many things to consider when it comes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), such as who pays it, does your estate have to pay it and are you prepared in your IHT planning. Something that should also be considered is how tax advisers and independent financial advisers can work together in order to help grow your wealth, save tax, and reduce your inheritance tax exposure. What benefits are there for you by joining up the two sectors?
Listen now as Nick and Richard discuss the importance of working together when carrying out your financial planning.
In this special episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our employment tax specialists Andy Hamman, Nick Irvin, and Navin Sharma as they discuss the changes to the IR35 legislation from April 2021 and what you need to know.
IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional payment where a contractor is an employee in all but name. In this ‘special focus’ episode of Crowe Cast, our panel will cover all you need to know about the changes that took place to the IR35 rules from April 2021, from the basics through to more detailed scenario planning. Offering key tips to carry out, despite the legislation having already been implemented, as well as the consequences of getting things wrong - listen now, as the panel help you have the confidence and security of knowing what you should be doing.
You can also find out more about IR35 on our new hub: https://www.crowe.com/uk/insights/ir35-journey
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, as she speaks openly about what you can expect and the things you should consider as a Partner.
In this final part of her three-part series on the lifecycle of a partner, Nicky speaks candidly about retiring as a Partner. Nicky talks through some of the questions you should be considering pre-retirement and the importance of planning for this next stage of your life.
- What does your LLP agreement say about retirement age?
- Are you going to have a stepped retirement?
- Will you reduce your hours?
- Will you become a salaried member?
- What impact will this have on your tax position?
Listen now as Nicky explains the importance of strategy, helps guide you through this next stage in your career and offers tips on how to make this a seamless and hopefully stress-free process.
Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.
Inthis fifth episode, of our monthly FraudCast series, Jim Gee discusses the details of the latest crime statistics, in which the Office of National Statistics estimates that fraud and cybercrime is responsible for 51% of all UK crime.
With the results of Crowe's 'Financial cost of Fraud' report due to be published this month, Jim looks at some of the results of the research, as well as discusses the latest threat of procurement fraud across the public sector, which currently deprives the public purse of an estimated £12.3 billion per year.
Listen now to find out how to keep you and your organisation protected.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by our Corporate and International Tax Partner Laurence Field, along with our US colleagues Jordan Bacon and Rob Hermo.
With President Joe Biden's proposed tax changes hitting the headlines recently, many UK businesses are wondering how this could affect them.
Our panel gives you a brief overview of what’s proposed, what you should look out for if you are a UK company with existing operations in the US, and what your management is likely to ask you to do if you are the UK subsidiary of a US company.
Listen to our specialists to find out what you should be looking out for now.
Please note: Biden's administration has released more details of the proposed changes since this podcast was recorded, therefore some details may be slightly out of date.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by John Cassidy, Partner, and Hayley Ives, Director from our Tax Resolutions team.
There is always much to discuss when it comes to HMRC, and one of the most topical areas is discovery assessments and staleness – a recent Supreme Court decision has impacted how this concept will be dealt with in relation to tax assessments in the future. There are several other aspects that must be considered when appealing a discovery assessment including the burden of proof, behaviours, and time limits. Even though there is now a definitive decision on staleness it does not mean we can no longer appeal older discovery assessments; it is a complex jigsaw with much to think about when looking to mount an appeal.
Listen now to hear thoughts from our experts.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined once again by our Head of Manufacturing and Chairman of the ICAEW’s Manufacturing Community Johnathan Dudley, with special guest, Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming.Six months after the launch of our Manufacturing Survey where 83% of respondents believed turnover would grow or remain the same over the next 12 months. We have officially left the EU, Brexit has been completed, the government held its spring budget offering new package of support to various people and sectors, the UK has seen the successful roll-out of its vaccine programme and after almost 18 months of COVID-19 restriction, in just a few weeks we are hopefully returning to the 'new normal'.
But what about the manufacturing sector? Has anything changed? Were our survey participants right to be optimistic about the future?
Listen now to hear what our experts think the road to recovery looks like and what needs to be done.
Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and Crowe UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, interviews exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.
In this third episode, Rebecca is joined by the inspiring, Sharon Amesu, Director SA Consulting, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Former Branch Chair Institute of Directors and co-founder of She Leads for Legacy along with her daughter.
Rebecca and Sharon discuss her exceptional career and her passion and fight for equality and diversity at all levels of business.
What makes a good ally? What makes a strong leader? Do women recognise the strengths they bring to business? How do we enact a real culture change in business? Sharon answers these and more important questions, helping you recognise and inspiring you embrace the skills and determination needed to make a real difference in your business.
Listen to see how this exceptional Woman in Business is paving the way for future generations and striving for a an equal world for all!
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, as she speaks openly about what you can expect and the things you should consider as a Partner.
In this second part of her three part series on the lifecycle of a partner, Nicky speaks candidly about being a seasoned Partner – someone who is neither new, nor retiring. Drawing on her own experience, Nicky talks through some of the financial planning you may now need to be undertaking, support you should be offering as well as the impact this position can have on your work/life balance.
Listen now as Nicky explains both the rewarding and sometimes stressful side of being a Partner, as she helps guide you through this next stage in your career.
In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Partner and Head of Retail Jeremy Cooper, along with Rob Janering our Director of VAT.
Since our last retail podcast back in October last year, there has been significant changes in the sector, from the UK entering a third lockdown, our exit from the EU, and now the wonderful sight of seeing shops and restaurants across the UK re-open their doors this week.
Listen as Jeremy and Rob help you understand some important new changes coming into effect in the coming months, what the future may look like for the sector and what you can be doing now to prepare.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from Andy Hamman, a director in Crowe’s Employment Tax Advisory Group along with Robin Newman, one of Crowe’s employment Tax specialists.
Here they discuss the changes to accommodation benefits and how it will affect employers who provide living accommodation. This has until recently been treated as exempt from tax under a non-statutory concession but has just been withdrawn by HMRC.
What are the details of the changes? What are the exemptions? and what do those affected need to do? Listen now to find out more.
Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.
Inthis fourth episode, of our monthly FraudCast series, Jim Gee discusses the details of the latest crime statistics and a cost-effective way of protecting yourself and your business, news about the Criminal Finances Act 2017, and the Corporate Criminal Offence for the failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion. In addition, he will discuss what’s been happening in the pensions sector concerning fraud.
Listen now to find out what to watch out for and how to keep you and your organisation protected.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, as she speaks openly about what to expect when becoming a Partner.In this first part of her three-part series on the lifecycle of a Partner, Nicky speaks candidly about what you should expect when you first become a partner. Drawing on her own experience she talks through the questions that may be going through your mind – and more importantly, what questions you should be asking.
Listen now as Nicky shows how becoming a Partner can be both exciting and daunting, as she helps you to prepare for this new stage in your career.
We are now a year into the global COVID-19 crisis and data indicates that women at work have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Research across the UK, US, and Canada reveal women are twice as likely as men to lose their job or have their working hours reduced during the pandemic.
In this special International Women’s Day episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Loreta Calero CEO and Partner at Crowe Advisory Madrid, Spain, Susan Hodkinson COO, and Partner at Crowe Soberman, Canada, Rebecca Durrant Partner and National Head of Private Clients at Crowe UK and Lynda Dupont-Blackshaw Global Marketing Director at Crowe Global, as they discuss the shift change they are seeing in gender equality and the lasting impact COVID-19 may have on business and mental health in the future.
Listen now to hear from these exceptional female leaders as we all #ChooseToChallenge this International Women’s Day
Three part plan: to protect jobs, keep business afloat and help families.
The Chancellor’s Budget speech, delivered in the continuing pandemic, focused on protecting jobs. He presented a compelling if vague picture of the UK as a scientific superpower but there were few unexpected announcements on tax.
In the special episode of Crowe Casts our Partners, Jane MacKay (Head of Tax) Laurence Field (Corporate and International Tax Partner), Rebecca Durrant (National Head of Private Clients) and Robert Marchant (National Head of Corporate VAT), discuss the impact the Chancellor's statement is likely to have on business and individuals.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Corporate Tax Partner, Stuart Weekes, who discusses the importance of Innovation in business.
Looking at some of the outstanding innovations that have taken place in record time, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Stuart discusses the importance of innovation and the three key areas he believes it supports in business.
Listen as Stuart advises on why you should increase innovation in your company and how to access funding now, to help support your R&D.
Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and Crowe UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, interviews exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.
In this latest episode, Rebecca is joined by the Managing Director of multi award-winning business Hydraulics Online, Helen Tonks.
Rebecca and Helen discuss the ups and downs of running a family business, the challenges faced throughout 2020, as well as Helen’s passion for supporting people in education and young enterprise initiatives – all while raising her six children!
Listen to see how this exceptional Woman in Business has succeeded and seen her business grow.
With the Spring Budget only a few weeks away, the Chancellor is under increased pressure to not only support businesses through the on-going COVID-19 pandemic but also replace the £billions already paid out.
In this latest episode of Crowe Casts, our National Head of Private Clients, Rebecca Durrant, and Private Clients Partner Nick Latimer, discuss some of the proposed tax changes ahead of the Budget, from Capital Gains Tax increases to Pension relief or even a one-off solidarity payment, and what these might mean for you and your business.
Listen to find out what our specialists think is likely to be announced and what you should be doing ahead of 3 March.
Note: This episode was recorded on 19 January 2021. Since recording HMRC have announced that penalties for 2019/20 tax returns will not be charged for tax returns submitted online by 28 February 2021.
Our new Women in Business series explores the connection between diversity and business growth. In each episode, our National Head of Private Clients, and UK’s Women’s Empowerment Programme lead, Rebecca Durrant, will interview exceptional women in business, taking a deeper dive into their lives and careers.
In this episode, Rebecca is joined by Lucy Noon who has spent her career working in the hospitality and food industry and has recently set up her own marketing consultancy. Rebecca and Lucy discuss the challenges Lucy faced in setting up her own business – including having spent over 50% of its existence in lockdown – the stigma faced by female entrepreneurs, and what business advice she has been giving her clients throughout the global pandemic.
Listen to see how this exceptional Women in Business has succeeded and is helping her clients to do the same.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, Jeremy Cooper, Partner and Head of Retail at Crowe, is joined by our Partner and Head of Recovery Solutions Mark Newman, as they discuss the recent news of the demise of Arcadia Group and administration of Debenhams.
With the retail sector continuing to be disproportionately affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a ‘game of two halves’ with some retailers seeing a surge in online shopping, while many retailers – large and small - are struggling with supply chains, rent costs, as well as a decline in sales.
Listen, as Jeremy and Mark advise you on actions to take now if you are worried about the future of your retail business.
In this special episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Partner and Head of Share Plans and Employment Tax Caroline Harwood as she is joined by our employment tax specialists Andy Hamman and Nick Irvin, as well as our Tax Resolutions Partner, John Cassidy, to discuss the changes to the IR35 legislation from April 2021.
IR35 is a piece of legislation that allows HMRC to collect additional payment where a contractor is an employee in all but name. In this ‘special focus’ episode of Crowe Cast, our panel will cover all you need to know about the changes to the IR35 rules from April 2021, from the basics through to more detailed scenario planning. Offering top tips, key tasks to carry out now, as well as the consequences of getting things wrong - listen now, as the panel help you have the confidence and security of knowing what you should be doing.
You can also find out more about IR35 on our new hub https://www.crowe.com/uk/croweuk/insights/ir35-journey/
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our VAT and Customs Duty Partner, Rob Marchant and Tax Partner Simon Crookston, as they discuss the importance of understanding tax risks (also known as Tax Integrity) within your business.Ensuring that there is tax integrity within your business is critical and reflects the wider changing climate in which businesses and tax advisors now operate. Over the last few years HMRC’s powers have increased with the introduction of new information and data gathering powers and with the greater use of technology to identify those people and organisations who are understating and underpaying their tax liability.
Listen as Rob and Simon discuss DAC6, Corporate Criminal Offence, and how tax processes and controls have increasingly become an area of focus for our clients, demonstrating that tax is a mainstream topic.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from our Tax Partner, Nicky Owen, who will discuss the importance of Tax Planning.Your tax planning will be dependent on where you are in your journey or cycle of life. Are you just starting out a well-established career, growing a family, are your children flying the nest, or perhaps you're thinking about retiring or are already retired. Tax planning enables you to maximize the funds available to you and your family. You can plan for the future. Think about strategy, structure, and security in your financial affairs.
Listen as Nicky talks you through some basic tax planning so that you have the confidence and security of knowing what you should be doing.
Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.
Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist, and a discussion about a controversial subject
In this third episode, of our monthly fraudcast series, Jim Gee discusses the on-going fraud investigations into the bounce back loans scheme, with annual reports and accounts highlighting a potential cost to the government and taxpayers of £15 billion to £26 billion – an enormous sum. Jim also examines the huge spike in cybercrime, resulting from cyber criminals trying to exploit the current COVID-19 health and economic emergency.
For this month’s specialist interview, Jim is joined by Jonathan Tickner, who is a partner and head of commercial litigation and civil fraud for Peters and Peters a leading firm of lawyers specialising in financial crime. Having previously worked together to protect the UK national health service against fraud, where they recovered over 40 million Sterling. Jonathan reflects on some of his most interesting cases , what he thinks the private sector can do to help the government recover some of its ‘Covid Cash’ losses, as well as what he thinks the future holds in terms of fraud and financial crime.
In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Partner and Head of Retail Jeremy Cooper, along with Rob Janering our Director of VAT.
With just under three months before Brexit’s transitional arrangements are due to end, Jeremy and Rob discuss some of the VAT reforms coming into effect as of 1 January and 1 July 2021 which online retailers need to start planning for now!
- Do you have Economic Operator Registration Identification (EORI) numbers in both the UK and EU?
- Have you determined if the new LVCR rules in the UK and EU will apply to your products?
Listen to understand the changes coming into effect, how they could affect your business and what actions to take now to be prepared
In this episode of Crowe Casts, you will hear from Julian Hanrahan, a Director for Crowe Financial Planning UK Limited who are independent whole-of-market financial advisors.Financial planning helps you make smart decisions about your money so you can achieve your goals in life. If you have never used a financial advisor before, the process to select the right one can be a little daunting. You will want to know exactly what they do and how they can help you. You may already be using a financial advisor, or have in the past and want to be sure you are asking the right questions.
Listen as Julian talks you through what you need to know to help you ask the right questions to decide on the right financial advisor for you.
In this episode of Crowe Casts we are joined once again by our Head of Manufacturing and Chairman of the ICAEW’s Manufacturing Community Johnathan Dudley, with special guest, Steve Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming.
The UK manufacturing sector was already facing significant challenges before the global coronavirus pandemic, with the impact of Brexit undoubtedly affecting all sectors, but in particular manufacturing. Johnathan and Steve discuss the future of manufacturing, looking at some of the biggest impacts on the sector over the past six months and what they think is in store for the sector in the future, highlighting results from Crowe’s 2019 Manufacturing Outlook report, as Crowe prepares to launch this year’s survey.
Listen as they discuss, COVID-19, Brexit, greener technologies and their key positives for the sector in 2021.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, we are joined by Jeremy Cooper, Partner and Head of Retail at Crowe, as he discusses the latest impacts on the retail sector and gives advice on safeguarding the future of your retail business.
With the on-going effects of COVID-19, the launch of the Job Support Scheme, and the introduction of a points based immigration system on the horizon as a result of Brexit – retailers have a lot to plan and prepare for… and did we mention it’s less than 100 days until Christmas?!
Listen, as Jeremy advises you on how to prepare, plan and take action to help support the retail sector and your retail business into 2021 and beyond
Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.
Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist and a discussion about a controversial subject
In this second episode, of our new monthly FraudCast series, Jim Gee discusses the current spike in fraud across the UK, including the recent cyber-attacks affecting Universities and the newly highlighted Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) fraud cases.
For this month’s specialist interview, Jim is joined by Rodger Cook, Regional Security Director at World Travel Protection, and previously a senior security manager at gold mines in Zambia, Indonesia and Madagascar. Mines are always in remote places and they are some of the most difficult contexts in which to counter fraud, bribery and corruption. They discuss their work in protecting the Mining Industry from ongoing fraud and security risks.
Is the taxman to blame for the lack of chocolate on your gingerbread man?
In this next episode of Crowe Casts our Partner, Robert Marchant, along with our Senior VAT Manager, Gemma McCaldon-Gower consider the quirky side of VAT and demonstrate how getting VAT right can save money and getting it wrong leads to unexpected costs. Using real examples and case law, they will take you through the “fiscal theme park” of VAT, as they discuss, meals deals, whether its Gin with Tonic or Gin & Tonic, Pringles arguing they don’t sell crisps, and the most famous of all - Jaffa Cakes, are they a cake or a biscuit?
In this episode of Crowe Casts, Johnathan Dudley, Partner and Head of Manufacturing at Crowe, as well as Chairman of the ICAEW's Manufacturing community, gives advice on safeguarding the future of your business, and discusses the important decisions that will have to be made to enable your business to function successfully in what will become the ‘new normal’.
With the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBILS) coming to an end in a few short weeks, Johnathan discusses the future funding and financial support available to your business, as well as areas such as, health and safety, customers and supply chain.
Listen, as Johnathan advises you on how to prepare, plan and take action to start up again smoothly, safely and profitably as we evolve out of COVID-19.
In this episode of Crowe Casts, Caroline Harwood, Head of Share Plans and Employment Tax at Crowe, discusses coronavirus, the furlough scheme and the long trek back to work.
Business leaders have warned of long lasting damage to city centres if employees continue to work from home due to COVID-19 . With the recent launch of a campaign to get workers back to the office, Caroline discusses employee concerns about the return, as well as actions and precautions employers should be considering.
Also in this episode, as we see the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the ‘furlough’ scheme) come to an end, recent studies suggest that during the peak of the pandemic around a third of furloughed employees were still working from home, contrary to the terms of the scheme. The vast majority of employers have complied with the government’s rules on furlough, but the way in which claims need to be calculated is complex and so it is very possible that innocent errors may have arisen. Listen to find out what actions you should be taking to ensure you are compliant and are not at risk of substantial penalties.
Our FraudCast series takes a look at the latest fraud and cybercrime news and trends from across the industry with Partner and Head of Forensics Jim Gee.
Each FraudCast will include some commentary on the latest fraud and cybercrime news, an interview with a leading forensics specialist and a discussion about a controversial subject
In this first episode, of our new monthly FraudCast series, Jim Gee discusses the COVID-19 crisis and the dramatic effect this has had on to the UK economy. With an increase in fraud and cybercrime since the start of the pandemic, Jim offers practical advice on how you can protect your organisation.
For this month’s specialist interview, Jim is joined by Professor Mark Button from the University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Counter Fraud Studies (Europe’s premier research institute in this area) where they undertake research into fraud, cybercrime, bribery and corruption, including the staggering £190 billion cost of fraud and the current surge in fraud and in the UK.