Forthcoming Event

FRC: On 20 March 2013 the ICAEW and the FRC will be holding their event Audit Quality Forum 2013: Spotlight on audit committees from 4.30 - 8pm. 

The current changes to audit guidance announced by the Financial Reporting Council create an expectation that audit committees will achieve a step change in their reporting. This event will help audit committees plan for these changes and enable investors to have a say in what changes they would find most helpful. 
Press release & links
 
GPS: A Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued for a new framework agreement for Telephony Services (RM1035) and details are now available. In order to ensure supplier comments & feedback is captured & considered the Government Procurement Service is conducting a series of supplier workshops

If you would like to attend a supplier event please register before 5pm on 8 March 2013 - (See press release for dates & details).
Press release & links
 
LSIS: New online seminars have been launched by Learning and Skills Improvement Servicesto help providers improve their understanding of the 24+ Advanced Learning Loans

LSIS has introduced a series of online web seminars covering some of the most topical themes providers that have raised in relation to implementation of the loans.  These short one-hour events draw on practitioner experiences and are free for providers to join once they have registered (see press release for dates & details).
 
In addition, LSIS's 4th & final toolkit on quality & the learner experience is now available to download.
Press release & links
 
NE: There is still time for farmers in the South West to take advantage of this winter’s programme of FREE workshops & training events organised by Natural England’s Soils for Profit (S4P) project - (See press release for dates & details).
Press release & links
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