Bang the Drum

In this special UK Spring Statement episode, four of Azets’ tax experts join host Emma Sheppard for live reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s statement. Predictions for tax reforms in the UK Spring Budget 2024, ahead of the upcoming general election, are generating significant anticipation. How might these expected reforms influence the overall economic landscape and fiscal outlook? Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com #BangTheDrum

Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Hayley Kingsnorth, Partner of Accounting and Business Advisory Services at Azets and Mark Rose, Employer Engagement Lead at Bemix. With the growth of social enterprises, more businesses are being founded to build a better world. From reducing of economic inequality and improving social justice, to implementing environmental sustainability, the panel explores the world of social enterprises. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Dan Fallows, Managing Director at Gorilla Accounting and Tim Waterton, Chief Revenue Officer, HappyOrNot. The panel discusses the value of receiving customer feedback: How to get it, what to do with it, and why building long-lasting, trusted relationships is so important to growth for ambitious businesses and their owners. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, our guests discuss the fundamental role of business leaders and HR professionals in supporting employees' mental health and wellbeing. This podcast episode includes discussions on mental health and suicide. We want to emphasise that the content shared in this episode is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The conversations within may touch on sensitive topics that could be triggering for some individuals. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts, we urge you to seek help immediately by reaching out to the following helplines based on location: UK Mind UK: 0300 123 3393 (open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday except for bank holidays. National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: 0800 689 5652 (Open from 6pm to midnight every day. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880.) Ireland Pieta: 1800 247 247 (open 24/7 every day 365 days a year) or text 'HELP' to 51444 (standard text message rates apply) Finland Kriisipuhelin: 09 2525 0111 (open 24/7 every day 365 days a year) Crisis Helpline: 09 2525 0116 available for English speakers (open times are Monday 9:00 AM–11:00 AM, Tuesday 9:00 AM–11:00 AM, Wednesday 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM–1:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM–11:00 AM) Denmark BørneTelefonen: phone 116 111 (open 24/7 every day of the week), or text 116 111 Norway Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen: 116 123 (open 24/7) Sweden Mind Sjalvmordslinjen: 90101 (open 24/7 to help everyone in Sweden who may be looking for support with suicide) Bris: 116 111 (open 24/7 365 days a year) Listener discretion is advised, and we encourage you to prioritise your well-being while engaging with this content. Remember, you are not alone, and there is help available. We care about your mental health, and we hope that this episode can contribute positively to the ongoing conversation surrounding mental well-being. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this special UK Autumn Statement episode, five of Azets’ tax experts join host Emma Sheppard for live reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s statement. With economic forecasts showing growth is stagnant and Britain is teetering on the edge of a recession; how has the Chancellor eased these pressures and what support has been offered to business leaders to boost economic growth? Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Tom Shakhli, Head of Project Success, Spacehive, alongside Ursula Stone, Founder of The Flower Bank. The panel explores the world of crowdfunding and how it can enable SMEs and social enterprises to access the capital they need to flourish. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard, is joined by Emma Green, Deputy Director for Cyber Resilience at Dept. for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT); and Paul Kelly, Head of Cyber Services at Azets. The panel delves into the topic of cyber security and how preventing fraud doesn't have to be an overwhelming task for small business owners. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

Bang the Drum is back! In this first episode in the new series, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Robert Halfon MP, Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education; Victoria Wainwright, Office Managing Partner at Azets; and David Whitson-Black, Global Head of Talent and Performance at Azets. They discuss the benefits to SME businesses and young people embarking on an apprenticeship and consider how to hire and keep the best young talent. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

Bang the Drum is back for season 2! Join host Emma Sheppard as we continue our exploration into how SME founders can achieve real, lasting growth for their businesses. We’ll be discussing everything from effective marketing and PR strategies to help you stand out from the crowd, to protecting your business against cyber security threats. Ep 1 launches this Monday (16 October) with special guest Robert Halfon MP, Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss an episode! Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

It's the last episode of the S1! SME business leaders are under more duress than ever before, with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and talent shortages all adding to every day stress. So, how can entrepreneurs spot the signs they may be approaching burnout? What positive habits can they adopt to achieve a better work-life balance? And what other support is available to them if they feel they need it? Joining host Emma Sheppard to find out are Leanne Spencer, a bestselling author and expert in corporate wellbeing; Rachel Harris, Director of striveX and founder of ACCOUNTANT_SHE; and Warren Munson, a business founder and Office Managing Partner, whose firm was acquired by Azets in 2022. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

This episode is all about franchises, with the world's largest 24/7 fitness franchise Anytime Fitness. We’re discussing how you decide whether franchising is for you, how to find the right franchisee, some of the common mistakes to watch out for, and the financial parameters to have in place. Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Daniel Penn, Head of Network Development at Anytime Fitness; multi-site franchisee Connor Thorne; and Claire Purbhoo, Central Head of Outsourcing at Azets. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, we’re discussing business innovation and what incentives are available to research-intensive SMEs. We’ll explore Research & Development (R&D) tax relief and capital allowances, and explain how entrepreneurs can navigate this seemingly complex world. Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Tim Croft, National Head of R&D Tax at Azets; Gurj Sandhu, National Head of Capital Allowances at Azets; and Eliza Eddison, VP Operations at FabricNano. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

Paying people accurately and on time is the cardinal rule of payroll. But what more value can a successful payroll process add, and when is the right time for a growing SME business to seek help? Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Erik Bekkåsen, Director of Nordic Payroll at Azets; Stephen Abbotts, Azets’ Director of UK Payroll Services; and Kirk Boster, Managing Director of M+M Matting, to find out. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

Times are tough. So, how do SME business leaders maintain continuous operations, protect people and assets, and preserve brand equity in the face of disruption? To find out, Emma Sheppard is joined by Azets UK Partner Nick Parrett, and Ron Wain, Managing Director of Deep South Media, a public relations consultancy based in the South of England, which this year celebrates 25 years in business. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this special episode, five of the UK’s leading tax experts join host Emma Sheppard for live reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 Spring Budget statement. Billed as a ‘growth’ Budget that aims to get the UK economy growing sustainably again, what levers did the Chancellor pull and what support has been offered to business leaders to boost economic growth? Let’s find out… Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Chris Horne, Group CEO at Azets, and Chris Herd, CEO of Firstbase, a management platform for remote work. They discuss cross-cultural leadership and how to lead a growing #international organisation, integrating diverse cultures to create a homogenous business. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Paul Clifford, Regional CEO at Azets, and Andrea Hartley, CEO of creative social and environmental impact consultancy Skating Panda. They discuss the importance of ESG and sustainability for SME business leaders; some of the low-cost, high impact initiatives that can be used; and how to turn being good to the environment into profitable growth. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum Download our top tips to starting your sustainability journey

In this episode, we’re discussing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and asking the big question: when is the right time to buy? Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Jeremy Fearnley, Azets Group Head of M&A; Warren Munson, founder of Inspire Accountants, a firm based in the South of England which Azets acquired in March last year; and Jo Barry, Managing Director of acquisitive SME Platinum Care Solutions Group, an award-winning care group based in the South of England. They explore how and why acquisitions might become part of your business strategy for growth - from the perspective of the buyer and the seller. It’s an approach that can unlock substantial opportunities for SMEs, but can also be fraught with risk. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Caroline Hutchins, Group Chief People Officer at Azets, and Raj Ghai, Head of Resourcing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Scottish Gas Networks (SGN). They discuss how to build a happy, innovative, and productive workforce by integrating diversity and inclusion into your business culture. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum

In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Fraser Campbell, UK Head of Accounts and Business Advisory at Azets, and Alex von Schirmeister, Managing Director - UK & EMEA at Xero. They discuss trends in accounting technology and what’s next for the industry, asking how the development of smart new accounting tech can help SME clients to grow. Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk. Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com. #BangTheDrum