Pictured: Rob Wilmot
One of the founders of 1990s Internet success story Freeserve is
to speak at a directors' business briefing in Lincoln next
month.
Rob Wilmot will talk to delegates at the Duncan & Toplis
Directors' Briefing 2011 about the use of social media and give a
first-hand account of dealing with a £1.6bn trade
sale.
The one-day event for all company directors in the region will
take place at the Bentley Hotel in North Hykeham on Wednesday 19th
October 2011.
Other speakers confirmed for the event include:
• Neil Carberry, Director for Employment Affairs at the
CBI
• Jane Everingham, Managing Director of Mercia Group
Ltd
• Marcus Wright, an economic advisor with Royal Bank of
Scotland
• David Lamping, Director of Claims at Cooke & Mason
Plc
• Mark Morton, Head of Tax at Mercia Group Ltd and a former
Deputy District
Inspector for HMRC
"Our Directors' Briefing aims to provide company directors with
a broad cross-section of topics that have direct relevance to their
business," said Peter Townsend, Manager Partner at Duncan &
Toplis, who will be chairing the event.
"Its purpose is to allow company directors to recognise the key
financial, tax and economic issues affecting their business before
they become problems and to ensure opportunities are not
missed."
Mr Townsend added that Rob Wilmot's talk would be of particular
interest to delegates. "The impact of the Internet and social media
is having profound implications for the way business is conducted,"
he said.
"Directors need to be aware of all opportunities and threats to
their business which will make a difference in giving them a
competitive advantage."
The Duncan & Toplis Directors' Briefing 2011 is aimed at
company directors with financial responsibilities and at heads of
finance with commercial responsibilities.
Key benefits include:
• updates on recent changes in financial reporting and
tax
• a better appreciation of the key risks affecting
businesses
• focused and structured presentations.
• an understanding of how social media could enhance
business operations
Places cost £90 (£75 + VAT) and can be reserved by
calling Lisa Pask on 01476 591200 or by sending an email to
lisa.pask@duntop.co.uk