During the Lockdown last year, I decided to spend time enhancing my knowledge of Bookkeeping. I have never trained as a bookkeeper which is a recognised profession, but I do have the basic experience gained from various finance roles during my career. So, I decided to take on the challenge of turning something positive out of this awful situation and … Read More
Has Covid-19 Finally Killed Off Our Love of Cash?
Cash usage has fallen dramatically during the lockdown with Banks now reporting that cash payments now represent less than one in four of all payments made. The use of technology to access bank accounts, online payments and contactless now being the easiest and fastest way for many of us to access our every-day finances. But there are still millions of … Read More
How I’m Keeping My Social Life Going During Lockdown
A social life during lockdown? Is that even possible?! Many people that know me, know that I like to socialise and meet up with friends and family most weekends. After a busy week at work it is nice to relax and chat with friends about the week’s stresses and worries. Family first Staying in touch with people is more important … Read More
The Secrets of a Paperless Office
Taking the paperless plunge! Paper is an expensive and inefficient way to manage information. Although making the move to join the digital age in HR/Admin is not something that happens overnight and is a process that has required time and effort to get to a point where we are ready to shred and clear out our Admin paper files. One … Read More
What is Company Year End?
Is it company year end already? It feels like we have just completed 2018 and now we are in the middle of 2019 with a new year end to process. For those of you who are not involved in Finance I thought it may be an ideal Blog to list a few things that keep me very busy during the … Read More
What is Making Tax Digital – and Are You Ready for It?
Did you know that from April 1st 2019, all businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT Registration threshold (£85K turnover) must keep digital records and submit VAT returns using the Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software. This is a Government initiative aimed at simplifying the way businesses report their income, expenditure and taxes. It will ultimately mean the end … Read More
My other life…Crawley Amateur Boxing Club
Some of you may not be aware but in my spare time, I help run the Crawley Amateur Boxing Club. Crawley Amateur Boxing Club is based in Three Bridges. It is run wholly by volunteers and is a registered charity. My husband Rees is the Chairman. There are around 100 members ranging from eight years old to adults. There are classes held … Read More
Red Nose Day at Optima
Red Nose day is a great event as it raises money for charities in the UK and Africa. The 5 main issues it helps are – immunisation, mental health, vulnerable young people, domestic violence and fighting Malaria. Since the last Red Nose Day, money raised has enabled us to help 11.7 million people across Africa, tackling issues such as immunisation, … Read More
A Day Trip to Dyalog ’16
I decided to go to the event as I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to meet some of the people at Dyalog who I have spoken with, have a go on the Stormwind Simulator which I have heard so much about, see some of the marketing items Mike had designed on display. The day started early … Read More