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SEMINAR HALL 3 THURSDAY

10:45-11:15 JORIS VAN DER GUCHT
Co-founder, Silverfin Software
THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE FUTURE, TODAY
How can you continue to play a significant role as an accountant in the age of
automation? How can technology increase the number of services that you offer clients
and facilitate internal tasks? Technology makes ‘human work’ easier by automating
processes and this helps to save time and maximise resources. By combining digital
tools, with creativity and accounting expertise, you can develop new services that will
create value for your customers and maintain your position as a trusted
advisor.

11:30-12:00 PAUL SURTEES
Managing Director & Co-Founder, Capitalise
THE BANK MANAGER IS DEAD.. LONG LIVE THE ACCOUNTANT
In 1988 there were over 20,500 bank branches in the UK. Today there are closer to 7,000.
With such a loss of relationship managers there is a distinct lack of support for business
funding and its access.
You are the superhero they need, the relationship manager they have lost - you are
financially literate, regulated and qualified to understand their books and cash-flow
position along with an unparalleled access to the best lenders in the
market through Capitalise.

12:15-12:45 LAUREN AMOS

Sales Executive, AccountancyManager
HOW TO GROW FAST WHILE DOING LESS
I’ll be talking about how to grow fast while doing less. The combined power of reducing
administration while also taking on more clients via multiple marketing channels.

13:00-13:30 SIMON LYONS
Chief Commercial Officer, Slide
SANDCASTLES AND CASH FLOW FORECASTING
90% of budding businesspeople say they won’t go bust, yet 80% do. Explain that gap
between optimism and reality. Also, what on earth are the 10% doing who think they
The timetable is subject to change. Please check online or in the digital show guide at accountinglive.co.uk for the latest info. they will or the 90% who are driven?
will go bust but carry on regardless? Who are more likely to go bust, the 10% who say
You are most likely among the 90%. We humans are wired as optimists. Join this session
to see how you can help prevent your customers’ businesses from going
bust.