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THE START-UP ACADEMY
CHAMBERS GET READY TO START
We are looking to the future and recruiting for our Start-up Academy Sign up now so you are ready to hit the road running once we come out of lockdown. Dates are to be confirmed.
IS IT LONELY RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS?
Are there some areas you need help with?
The Surrey Chambers of Commerce, supported by projectfive and Eagle Radio, are delighted to bring you our StartUp Academy. By becoming a member of the Academy you can work alongside your peer group and grow your business. By utilising the expertise of our members, we can ensure that you will get the best advice and resources needed to develop your business and increase your network.
The Academy will take place once a month, followed by a graduation ceremony. Key areas of business will be covered in depth, with an informative talk for the first half of the day, followed by an interactive session in the afternoon. Running from 10am - 1.30pm, you will be offered the chance to work remotely in projectfive’s office space – a great opportunity to continue getting to know your fellow cohort members and expand your network.
TOPICS COVERED
Month 1 - Business Planning/Strategy and setting objectives– Richard Butcher, Stratagems Month 2 - How to make a business successful – Mike Turner, youbecome Month 3 - Digital Media & Marketing Strategy – David Evans, Akiko Month 4 - Sales & Negotiation – Paul Glynn, Sandler Month 5 - IT & Cyber Crime – Steve Coburn, projectfive Month 6 - HR & Compliance – Martine Robins, The HR Dept Month 7 - Budgets & Raising Money – Daniel Morgan, Haines Watts Chartered Accountants Month 8 - Graduation – Recap of learning, future support options, measure initial objectives.
REQUIREMENTS
- Pre-start or have been trading for up to 3 years - Commitment to attend all sessions - £40 plus VAT commitment fee
HOW TO SIGN-UP
If you are interested in finding out more about the academy and how to sign up, please contact hannah.joslyn@ surrey-chambers.co.uk or call 01483 735547.
Download the application form at https://www.surrey-chambers.co.uk/ wp-content/uploads/2020/02/StartUp-Academy-Enquiry-Form.docx
Litigator makes list
Guildford-based Litigator recognised amongst the best Trust Litigators Worldwide
Duncan Elson, Partner and Head of the Guildford office at Charles Russell Speechlys has been named in Citywealth's Top 100 trust litigators and polymaths 2020, a list which recognises the best litigators worldwide according to industry peers.
The list is a result of an extensive programme of peer recommendation and verification, conducted over several months. It consists of “litigators who have negotiated with the toughest opponents, through the hardest circumstances and with very little on their side but brains, lateral thinking and a will to win."
Only 39 English lawyers are included in Citywealth’s 2020 list, placing Duncan Elson as amongst the most respected trust litigators practicing in the UK. He is described by a peer as a “rock solid defender in high profile disputes.
Duncan Elson has a wealth of experience covering High Court Litigation, mediation and alternative dispute resolutions. His client base ranges from private individuals and landed estates to charitable and corporate entities.
His work centres around trusts and estates (both contentious and as a professional trustee/executor and also as a Court appointed Administrator and Deputy) and family business restructuring and related shareholder issues. He also deals with contentious pension matters and professional negligence.
Commenting on his achievement, Duncan Elson said: “The Citywealth list is widely respected in our industry and it is a huge honour to be included.
"I am very proud of the contentious trust work carried out by the Charles Russell Speechlys’ team, in which
we look to get the best possible outcomes for our clients. This external endorsement from peers is very much appreciated.”
