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Bang the Drum is back! The chart-topping podcast for ambitious businesses and their owners returns for an exciting third season, with topics including tax in sport, why credit ratings matter, the fundamentals of wealth management, and driving change through EV adoption. 

Kicking off S3, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Justine Riccomini, Head of Tax for Employment & Devolved Taxes at ICAS, and Kyle Newton, a Tax Director at Azets, to discuss national minimum wage (NMW) compliance. 

Complying with NNW rules can be compared to a game of dominos: if one pillar falls, the whole lot does. Discover the steps businesses must take to identify risks and ensure compliance. 

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts. 

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it. Contact Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.  

Find more about Azets at www.azets.co.uk.   

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In this special UK Spring Statement episode, four of Azets’ tax experts join host Emma Sheppard for live reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s statement.

Predictions for tax reforms in the UK Spring Budget 2024, ahead of the upcoming general election, are generating significant anticipation. How might these expected reforms influence the overall economic landscape and fiscal outlook?

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com

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It's the last episode of the S1!

SME business leaders are under more duress than ever before, with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and talent shortages all adding to every day stress.

So, how can entrepreneurs spot the signs they may be approaching burnout? What positive habits can they adopt to achieve a better work-life balance? And what other support is available to them if they feel they need it?

Joining host Emma Sheppard to find out are Leanne Spencer, a bestselling author and expert in corporate wellbeing; Rachel Harris, Director of striveX and founder of ACCOUNTANT_SHE; and Warren Munson, a business founder and Office Managing Partner, whose firm was acquired by Azets in 2022.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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This episode is all about franchises, with the world's largest 24/7 fitness franchise Anytime Fitness.

We’re discussing how you decide whether franchising is for you, how to find the right franchisee, some of the common mistakes to watch out for, and the financial parameters to have in place.

Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Daniel Penn, Head of Network Development at Anytime Fitness; multi-site franchisee Connor Thorne; and Claire Purbhoo, Central Head of Outsourcing at Azets.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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In this episode, we’re discussing business innovation and what incentives are available to research-intensive SMEs. We’ll explore Research & Development (R&D) tax relief and capital allowances, and explain how entrepreneurs can navigate this seemingly complex world.

Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Tim Croft, National Head of R&D Tax at Azets; Gurj Sandhu, National Head of Capital Allowances at Azets; and Eliza Eddison, VP Operations at FabricNano.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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Paying people accurately and on time is the cardinal rule of payroll. But what more value can a successful payroll process add, and when is the right time for a growing SME business to seek help?

Host Emma Sheppard is joined by Erik Bekkåsen, Director of Nordic Payroll at Azets; Stephen Abbotts, Azets’ Director of UK Payroll Services; and Kirk Boster, Managing Director of M+M Matting, to find out.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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Times are tough. So, how do SME business leaders maintain continuous operations, protect people and assets, and preserve brand equity in the face of disruption?

To find out, Emma Sheppard is joined by Azets UK Partner Nick Parrett, and Ron Wain, Managing Director of Deep South Media, a public relations consultancy based in the South of England, which this year celebrates 25 years in business.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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In this special episode, five of the UK’s leading tax experts join host Emma Sheppard for live reaction to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 Spring Budget statement. 

Billed as a ‘growth’ Budget that aims to get the UK economy growing sustainably again, what levers did the Chancellor pull and what support has been offered to business leaders to boost economic growth?

Let’s find out…

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Chris Horne, Group CEO at Azets, and Chris Herd, CEO of Firstbase, a management platform for remote work.

They discuss cross-cultural leadership and how to lead a growing #international organisation, integrating diverse cultures to create a homogenous business.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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In this episode, host Emma Sheppard is joined by Paul Clifford, Regional CEO at Azets, and Andrea Hartley, CEO of creative social and environmental impact consultancy Skating Panda.

They discuss the importance of ESG and sustainability for SME business leaders; some of the low-cost, high impact initiatives that can be used; and how to turn being good to the environment into profitable growth.

Bang the Drum has featured at #1 in the Apple Podcast charts for Management podcasts and #19 in the Apple Podcasts charts for Business podcasts.

Listen, subscribe, rate and review, and share Bang the Drum with others who you think might enjoy it.

Get in touch with Bang the Drum at podcast@azets.co.uk.

Bang the Drum is brought to you by Azets, the international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group. Find out more at azets.com.

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