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I get up at 630am and normally try and get away from the house by about 7am because I live a fair distance out of London, in Essex. I used [...]

* Sir, Your feature on Best of British (17 March) prepared the ground nicely for this week's news from the FDF that 2011 UK food and drink exports hit a [...]

Recent figures released by the Food and Drink Federation show that UK exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks bucked the recessionary trend to reach an all-time high in the first [...]

A progressively competitive and cost-conscious UK retail sector is making it increasingly difficult for manufacturers to achieve organic growth. The number of retailers operating in the market is consolidating and [...]

For many British dairy manufacturers, finding new markets abroad is essential for long-term growth. Luckily exports are growing as overseas retailers look to the UK to capitalise upon the latest [...]

The strategic business management series aims at developing the management and strategy skills of accounting, business and finance professionals to enable professionals face the challenges of the new working environment. A key challenge in developing successful key performance indicator is in the application of measurement frameworks and the balanced scorecard.

The Effective Tax Structure module is a comprehensive guide to choose the right structure and has up-to-date coverage of options and issues in the latest developments in taxation. The various areas and key issues covered by the module are listed.

A national one day workshop on Reporting On A Page (ROAP) offered accounting professionals a framework to produce effective, simple and transparent reports. These reports called the A4 reports are an essential tool to analyze the health and processes of an organization.

Members seeking support in financial planning and superannuation can find a range of products available from professional or personal requirements. The financial planning suite of products addresses financial planning compliance issues and offers training programs to help members meet special knowledge component

Taxwrap workshops are developed specifically for public practitioners and professionals working in small-to-medium sized industry and commerce. The Taxwrap workshops include warnings and tips, worked examples and case studies, handy forms and tables to use in the workplace.

CPA professional development offers a range of strategic business management products that are Balanced Scorecard-based. Effective performance management processes provide the foundation for organisations to make various informed decisions.

The federal, state and local governments have encouraged risk management trend by releasing guidelines, frameworks and standards based on the AS/NZS 4360:1999 standard. The workshops on risk management developed by Christopher Teniswood, helps participants to understand risk and risk management principles, practices and benefits and get a good foundation in risk reporting, evaluation and measurement.

The two major suites of national financial planning and superannuation workshops are discussed. The current range of financial planning and superannuation courses available as a part of CPA profession development are listed.

CPA Professional Development team has the latest electronic offering a CD-ROM having concise presentations from specialist speakers on a wide range of tax topics. The Tax Practice Conference is a valuable session that has rich information and resource links in a very concise way.

In May 2002, an international business conference was inaugurated at Sydney where 'Business without Barriers' tackled the global economy and addressed issues for commerce and public sector organization in accounting and finance. Wide choice of 36 technical sessions, presentations and sessions for developing global companies was organised.

Certified Public Accountant Professional Development has released a half-day national workshop designed for all agencies in the public sector. The workshop is designed by Dr. Paul Walsh and it introduces the concepts and tools of strategic management.

The Victorian Public Accountants Committee initiated to develop a new national program called Practice Ready to train graduates in the practical basics of an accounting practice. The course covers all the key industry areas including income tax returns for individuals, business, partnerships and trust.

CPA Australia has introduced a strategic decision-making workshop as part of its professional development training. The one-day course for accounting professionals in industry and the private and public sectors, is titled 'Strategic decision making using the profit and loss statement.'

A description is presented of the online services which have been launched by PD Online to enable accountants to study a selection of financial planning modules as part of their continuing professional development programs.

CPA Professional Development launched its financial planning course in Melbourne in March 2001, in the form of an intensive three-day workshop, with an examination two months later. Two candidates discuss their reasons for taking the course, how the material applies in their jobs, and how they manage work and study commitments.

CPA Australia has launched an assessment-based training course on managed investments. The course outline includes the role and importance of managed funds, matching a managed fund to a client's risk profile, and evaluating the performance of a fund.