1. Welcome to
Birmingham Branch

2. Thanks for coming to our event !
This Meeting:
Autumn Programme, Branch Event 6 Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Topic: The Real Impact of Auto Enrolment.
Speaker: Richard Cooper

3. About tonight’s speaker, Mr Richard Cooper….
Richard is a Senior Consultant at Jamieson Christie Wealth Management & Employee Benefits
Richard started his career with HMRC and has an excellent knowledge in pensions and their taxation.
Richard has been involved in training and advising companies on cost effective and strategic pension planning for over 20 years.
Over the last 3 years he has regular presented to a range of different audiences on the impact of workplace pensions and effective implementation for companies including salary exchange

4. The Real Impact of Auto Enrolment
Tonight’s event will focus on:
Update on Auto Enrolment
The real and current issues faced by companies
Effective use of Salary exchange for forthcoming increases
Pension Regulator Update
There will be some time for Questions & Answers too.

5. Branch events are great for networking and keeping my skills and knowledge up to date.
Darshna Bajaria FMAAT The Crown Estate

6. Changes afoot within the Branch !
The Branch is changing. There are a number of new initiatives starting in 2017 and we need your help to make our Branch succeed!
Nationally AAT Branches are driving the usage of Social Media
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The team is changing too, from 1st January 2017, the new Branch Committee will be:
Ajay Prabhakar – Chairman
Michael Beech – Vice Chairman
Steve Hands – Treasurer
Maryna Stukalova – Secretary
Hakam Dhiman – Events Co-Ordinator

7. Use of Social Media to Promote YOUR Branch
We will be phasing out & closing down the webpage in 2017.
We are moving everything onto Facebook and Twitter. .
The 2017 Events Programme will be announced on Twitter & Facebook next week !
Check out our Social Media Pages regularly, so that you keep up to date with everything happening in YOUR Branch !

8. Please our Facebook page
Please our Facebook page! Regular updates will be posted, on all social medias, upcoming events etc, Facebook will have the Powerpoint Presentations in video format
Please also join us
on Twitter
@aatbirmingham

9. Don’t be frightened to learn about non-accounting subjects, such as HR, auto enrolment and pensions.
Tim Birkett FMAAT Birkett Ferguson Associates

10. Have you told your AAT Friends & Colleagues, about Birmingham Branch Events?
Tell them Where it is! ….here at the Chamber of Commerce
Tell them When it is! …6.30pm for enjoying the refreshments and the all important Networking with your fellow AAT’s & other Accountancy Professionals!
7pm for hearing our Guest Speaker for the night!
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12. Stay on top of industry news
Browse the latest news and opinion in your Accounting Technician magazine.

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Upcoming events to book now via the website>>…. aat.org.uk/events
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Budget Update-Tues 11 April 2017

14. Join the Committee & Increase Attendee Numbers at YOUR Branch!
Your AAT Birmingham Branch is looking to increase the numbers attending in Do you know there are approximately 2,000 AAT Members and Students in the Birmingham Area, yet we only have attendances between 25 and 40 per event?
AAT Nationally have indicated that the use of Social Media can help, plus putting on Popular Events that people want to see. We will be starting a consultation process in Spring of 2017 for the 2018 Events with YOU. What do you want to see?
What are your ideas so we can get 60 people coming for every Event? Talk to us…..it is YOUR Branch

15. Want to refresh your skills?
Use our CPD online resources anytime, anywhere.
Excel e-learning.
Tax update podcasts.
Auto enrolment tests.
aat.org.uk/cpd

16. Birmingham Branch Development…
Birmingham Branch Development…. Please talk to us to tell us what you want to see at your Branch Events Give us your ideas on how we can increase numbers attending. We are here to serve the Branch…. Speak to us here or write to us at:
Chairman – Steve Hands
Supporting Chair – Ajay Prabhakar
Treasurer – Michael Beech
Secretary – Maryna Stukalova
Events Hosting – Hakam Dhiman
Speaker Liaison – Vacant
Admin Support – Vacant

17. Thank you for attending
See you Soon !