
BLT (Beament Leslie Thomas)
ICSA Hermes Transparency in Governance Awards
Sponsoring the ICSA Awards Ceremony at The Brewery on 18th November 2009 was the first for CSS but it certainly won't be the last.
You can read about the event on our blog:
http://www.bltog.co.uk/index.php/2009/11 /19/css_celebrating_success
For roles in the Chartered Company Se...cretarial area, visit:
www.companysecretarial.com

UK workers have emerged as the unsung heroes of the recession according to new research from insolvency trade body R3. 50% of UK employees have taken actions that help companies survive the recession...

Sheila, the Head of our Direct Tax division has just called Emma and I the Jedward of Indirect Tax. I guess that makes Liz Simon Cowell...

This month’s consultancy workshop is about media consultancy. Angela Heath responds to questions.... Media – where does that fit in consulting? Much of consultancy is aligned around market sectors or industry verticals. Me...

As you may know BLT launched a new initiative. We wanted to hear your view and thoughts about topical issues that we usually come across. We choose a question and invite you to have your say and share what You think. Here is the summary of the first Question...

The number of Initial Public Offerings across Europe almost doubled in the three months to September 2009, while the total value of all deals nearly quadrupled suggesting IPO investors are returning to the market after a long drought, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers...

Employers are committed to improving the quality of jobs in the UK but lack guidance about how to achieve it, a new report published on Monday by The Work Foundation, shows...

You would think that in times of recession it would be easy to find high calibre staff, but that isn’t proving to be the case. Especially for jobs that require specialised skills, there appears to be a lack of qualified candidates. ...

Are you on top of best practice? Is your ‘comply or explain’ framework in place? Do you have up-to-date executive remuneration policies and procedures? Ho

of the ICSA that is at this year’s Annual Banquet. Nicola, Michelle and I are looking forward to attending this year’s ICSA President Dinner at the London Guildhall on 15th Dec. It...

Michelle and I are eagerly a-waiting the CSSPG annual Christmas Party which this year is being held at The Last on the 7th December. It’s always a well attended event and it’s a great way to meet new faces and network in a relaxed social setting. I...

In a recent Parliamentary enquiry by the NAO into the financial viability and success of the much debated Private Finance Initiative (PFI), it was declared that the PFI does not offer value for tax payers money...

On the 16th November BLT attended the Launch party of the new government consultancy, RedQuadrant: New consulting for the public sector. Red Quadrant, offer a fresh and effective approach to public sector consulting. They operate in an innovative associate basis...

Regulators will veto the appointment of senior bankers who are deemed not ethical enough, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) announced on Monday. Hector Sants, chief executive of the FSA, said that bankers still did not accept collective responsibility for the financial crisis...












