Ballards LLP Sound Advice

Listeners can tune in to a recording of our recent women in accounting webinar. Hosts Steven Jones and Lauren Townsend are joined by Laura Barnwell, Director at Ballards, Helen Rowland, Tax Senior at Ballards, Alex Moore, Account Manager at Ballards, and Aamirah Jama, Audit and Account Associate at Ballards. Together, they explore several key topics, including entering accountancy by discussing qualifications and education paths, as well as partner backgrounds at Ballards. They also disc...

Join Matthew Clarke, your host, and Bal Siyan, Fractional IT Director at Ballards, in the latest episode of the SoundAdvice Podcast as they discuss CrowdStrike. Bal explores the impact of recent events involving CrowdStrike, particularly in sectors like healthcare and airports, where outages have led to hesitation among companies considering their cybersecurity systems. Tune in to learn more about the situation and the lessons we can take away from it.

In the latest episode of the podcast Sound Advice, Ben Allman, a chartered accountant with Ballards LLP, interviews Jon Clough, the founder of Creative Folks, a web design and performance marketing agency. During the episode, Jon provides an in-depth look at Creative Folks, detailing the role and services of a marketing agency. He explains why businesses benefit from partnering with a creative agency and outlines what businesses can expect when engaging with such an agency for their marketing...

In our latest episode of Sound Advice, Ballards LLP chartered accountants, host Ben Allman talks with Emma Richardson, Managing Director at Four Squared Recruitment. They discuss why recruitment is important for your business, how to make the best hiring decisions, and effective interview techniques.

In our latest episode of Sound Advice, brought to you by Ballards LLP chartered accountants, host Ben Allman talks with Esther Partridge-Warner, Head Business Growth Coach at Real World Consultancy. They discuss trends in the consultancy world, free resources for start-ups, and keys to successful consultant engagement. Esther also shares red flags to watch out for when working with consultants.

In our latest episode of Sound Advice, brought to you by Ballards LLP chartered accountants, host Ben Allman discusses the agricultural machinery sector with expert Toby Whatley from Farmers Guardian. They cover its importance, trends like precision farming and automation, and challenges such as supply chain disruptions. They also explore new technologies like AI and autonomous vehicles and their impact on farming productivity and sustainability.

In our latest episode of Sound Advice, brought to you by Ballards LLP chartered accountants, host Ben Allman is joined by Alice Wright, Trade mark Attorney at Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors. Alice delves into the world of intellectual property, covering trademarks and the importance of brand awareness when registering domain names. She explains the domain name court system, offers dos and don'ts for registration, shares cautionary tales, and provides five key takeaways every listener sho...

In our latest episode of Sound Advice, brought to you by Ballards LLP chartered accountants, join host Ben Allman as he discusses leadership and management with Andrew Lavoipierre, a leadership coach. Andrew shares insights into what it takes to be a great leader, including key traits and skills, and offers advice on improving your leadership abilities. Tune in to learn how to excel in your field and become a better leader.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode host Mathew Clarke discusses cybersecurity in the digital world with Bal Siyan, Senior Digital Executive, and Sean Devlin, Digital Transformation Partner. Learn about the challenges businesses face in 2024 and discover common mistakes made by UK businesses in cybersecurity, along with practical solutions to address these issues.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, our host Steven Jones is joined by guests Sean Devlin, Digital Transformation Partner, and Adam Strand Senior Project Manager. Together they discuss the practical strategies of how to keep projects aligned with objectives and timelines, even during moments of crisis. Listen as they outline proven methods for project governance, stakeholder communication, scope control, and recovery of derailed initiatives. Whether you...

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, our host Ben Allman and special guest Alison Scott, Partner at Harrison Clark Rickerbys, break down everything you need to know about shareholders' agreement—from the basics to provisions like Deadlock and Russian Roulette.

In this episode, host Ben Allman is joined by Steven Jones, Business Development Partner, and Mark Bowen, owner of MB Insolvency. Together, they delve into the intricacies of the insolvency process, shed light on its impact on business owners, and explore why it can sometimes serve as a new beginning rather than an end.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by Martin Adams, Corporate Tax Partner at Ballards LLP and esteemed guest Nick Jethwa, Partner at G Herbert Banks Chartered Surveyor. Together they delve into the latest trends and developments within the commercial property market, as well as analyse the tax implications associated with it.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by Sean Devlin, Digital Transformation Partner at Ballards LLP. Together they discuss the concept of being a digitally enabled business, delving into the initial steps required for embarking on a transformative digital journey, the conversation also sheds light on the multitude of advantages that businesses unlock when they adopt a digital approach.As an exclusive treat for our Hereford and...

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Ben Allman is joined by esteemed guest John Allen, Partner at Boolers Wealth Management. Together they explore the various avenues for optimising surplus funds, gain valuable insights into the potential benefits associated with each option and discover how to effectively leverage excess funds for maximum returns.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode Steven Jones is joined by esteemed guest Nick Brown from Christie & Co, and Corporate Partner at Ballards LLP, Ben Powell. Together they delve into an insightful discussion on the dynamic landscape of the childcare market and reflect on the key developments witnessed in 2022 and provide valuable predictions for buying and selling childcare facilities in 2023.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Ben Allman is joined by Steven Jones, Business Development Partner, and Gina Gardner, an experienced Corporate Tax Manager who specialises in Research and Development(R&D) claims. Together they delve into R&D eligibility and submission criteria while also cautioning against the submission of fraudulent claims.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by Sean Devlin, IT & Digital Transformation Partner, and Dr. Daniel Reardon, an experienced medical doctor, personal fitness trainer, and company founder. Together, they explore the impacts of digital technology on society, including both its benefits and potential drawbacks.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by Ballards Tax Partner, Martin Adams, Matt Nicol, Managing Director at estate agents Nicol and Co. and James Gwynne, lettings Manager also at Nicol and Co.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by Partner, Ben Allman who explains a number of pending changes, including some tax rises, that businesses should be prepared for this year.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Steven Jones is joined by IT & Digital Transformation Partner, Sean Devlin and Digital Consultant, Marcus Brown to discuss why some IT projects fail, what are the warning signs and what can be done to prevent project failure.

Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, which is a recording of a recent webinar, Director of IT & Digital Transformation, Sean Devlin discusses how to get the best deal and service from your IT and software providers. This may be because you are seeking a new software package, IT providers costs going up year or year or you may feel you are receiving a poor service.In this podcast, Sean refers to slides which were displayed during the origin...

Sound Advice Podcast Episode 6March 2022Ballards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Partner Steven Jones discusses cost management, techniques and areas every business should be looking at.Steven is joined by James Maynell, Partner and Head of Transaction Advisory Services at Ballards LLP.

The government has undertaken a clever strategy of announcing relatively small tax rises at multiple different times to potentially disguise the overall fairly significant effects. In this podcast, Steven Jones discusses the rises on the horizon for companies and their owners, with some potential ideas of mitigating their effect. Joining Steven are Ballards LLP Partner Ben Powell and Tax Partner Martin Adams.

Sound Advice Podcast Episode 4July 2021Digital TransformationBallards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Partner Steven Jones discusses digital transformation.Steven is joined by Ballards LLP Director of IT & Digital Transformation, Sean Devlin.Sean discusses current state assessments: a rapid review of your business' present digital processes and the possibilities of what could be achieved.

Sound Advice Podcast Episode 3April 2021Digital TransformationBallards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Partner Steven Jones discusses digital transformation.Steven is joined by Ballards LLP Director of IT & Digital Transformation, Sean Devlin.Sean discusses what does it mean to be a digitally enabled business, a take on what 'digital' actually means, the benefits that businesses experience from embracing a digital approach and how to go about starting a ...

Sound Advice Podcast Episode 2January 2021March 2021 Pre Budget Commentary & ThoughtsBallards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Partner Steven Jones discusses March 2021 pre budget and possible predictions.Steven is joined by Tax Partner, Martin Adams, a qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor who shares his thoughts.

Sound Advice Podcast Episode 1November 2020Tax Efficient Alternatives To The Christmas PartyBallards LLP chartered accountants bring you Sound Advice. In this episode, Partner Steven Jones discusses the tax efficient alternatives to the Christmas Party.Steven is joined by Partner, Ben Powell, a qualified chartered accountant and chartered tax advisor who also sits as Chief Technical Officer on the board of Ballards LLP.