I ROLL UP MY SLEEVES
Protecting the next generation
Are you a natural networker? No? Well remind yourself of the fact that very few people are, and when you think about it, it’s hardly surprising. Walking into a room full of strangers, explaining who you are and what you do in a matter of seconds, not to mention trying to avoid spilling a cup of coffee down your best shirt; the whole thing is fraught with risks and the chance to fail publicly. S o when an alternative form of networking comes along, it’s going to be of interest to quite a few people, as Glenn Hoddy, founder of I Roll Up My Sleeves is finding out. “It’s very definitely a business networking opportunity,” says Glenn. “But where we differ is that we get people together to work for a few hours on a practical activity within local community projects such as a hostel for the homeless or a training centre for disadvantaged young people. Groups that work together naturally will talk and connect in a relaxed and informal way. And the benefits for the community projects are huge.”
I Roll Up My Sleeves currently runs alternative networking events in Colchester, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, and is hoping to expand to new venues across East Anglia. Contact them at info@irollupmysleeves.co.uk or 01449 723058 or see their website www.irollupmysleeves.co.uk Scrutton Bland have many years’ experience working with charities and not for profit organisations across the region to provide insurance, accounting and audit advice. To talk to one of our experts please call 01473 267000 or 01206 838400 or see our website www.scruttonbland.co.uk
Glenn set up I Roll Up My Sleeves a year ago, as an alternative way of bringing businesses together to network, whilst giving something back to the local community. His inspiration came from seeing first-hand how difficult it was for a community farm in Suffolk to complete the everyday manual tasks needed to keep the farm running. “I could see that some of the expectations of what you can offer to traditional networking groups could be seen as off-putting. So I decided to bring the two things together to create an alternative method for developing business connections.” Keen to support the firm’s ethos around sustainability, staff from the insurance team at Scrutton Bland recently took part in two of the alternative networking events. Charity insurance specialist Barry Davis spent a couple of hours helping to lay a new floor at the Teapot Café in Ipswich, whilst senior partner Tim Mulley went along to assist at the former Dales pub in Ipswich which is now a thriving community centre run by the charity Emmaus for homeless people. “I needed to have the experience to ‘get it’,” says Tim. “The conversation was much more natural than at other networking events, and the whole experience works really well. It’s a great way to give something back.” Claire from Emmaus explains some of the benefits for the charity: “The changes the volunteers have managed to achieve are not just practical, but also emotional. The beneficiaries feel valued by the fact that these strangers are giving up their time to support them, and it helps to increase their self-worth which is a major step forward.”
Inheritance Tax events to help you plan for the future Over the next few months, a team of Independent Financial Advisers and tax specialists at Scrutton Bland will be taking their inheritance tax planning seminars on the road, visiting venues throughout Essex and Suffolk. As house prices continue to soar and the costs of care rises, the issue of how to protect your wealth for the next generation, or even to cover your twilight years has never been more pertinent. Our team of experts have teamed up with some of the region’s leading legal advisers to create a calendar of events designed to help you better understand what it is you need to consider when deciding how you are going to invest for the future and just highlight some of the ways you can manage your tax liabilities. Learn more about: • When inheritance tax does and doesn’t apply; the allowances; rates and what can be gifted
All of our events are free to attend and open to anyone who is looking to find out more about inheritance tax and the options available to you. If you would like to attend any of the Inheritance Tax Roadshows please email karen.free@scruttonbland.co.uk or call 01206 838400. Further dates for 2017 will be announced shortly. See our website www.scruttonbland.co.uk/events-diary
• The importance of having a will, Power of Attorney and Trusts and what the impact is of not having them • What the financial planning options are; how they work; who they suit and how much IHT you can save If you would like to speak to an Independent Financial Adviser about any of your financial planning needs, call 01206 838400 or 01473 267000 .
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