Finance Matters: A round up of GFF news, blogs and much more

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Finance Matters

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The annual Government Finance Function (GFF) Conference is coming back to
Manchester Central on 13 and 14 September for a packed two days of workshops, sessions, networking, celebration and more. This year’s recently launched, hybrid event will be inclusive, accessible, innovative, and bigger and better than ever.

Along side our host Sasha Qadri, we are delighted to introduce Sarah Furness as our first keynote speaker for the Conference 2023! After graduating from Cambridge University, Sarah followed her dream to become a combat helicopter pilot in the RAF. As a Squadron Leader she led on operational combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sarah is the No1 Best Selling author of FLY HIGHER. In Fly Higher Sarah Furness has translated the lessons she learned under fire into military-grade mindfulness strategies for improved self-leadership.

Register on our Conference 2023 website

News and blogs

Planes, trains and automobiles: my trip to the OECD working party on Financial Management and Reporting

On the 9 and 10 March I attended the 23rd OECD working party on Financial Management and Reporting in Paris. The UK HM Treasury contingent consisted of Sarah Geisman, Graham Prentice and myself. Over the two days we were presented with latest insights and best practice. Read Andrew's blog

My takeaways from the Future Finance Leaders Conference

Shannon Bermon-Marsh, a finance apprentice in the Department for Work and Pensions, reflects on attending the Government Finance Function Future Finance Leaders Conference. Read Shannon's blog

Finance Leadership Group Chair’s Blog: February

Tim Jones provides his reflections on the recent Finance Leadership Group meeting, topics included Shared Outcomes Fund Lessons learned, Career Framework, Government Procurement Cards and more. Read Tim's blog

Civil Service Live 2023

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Community activities

North West Regional Finance Network Survey

Nicola Green and Lisa Scholes, supported by some familiar faces from previous sessions will be working jointly with the GFF Communications and Engagement team to develop an event for October. We need your help in completing this survey to help us select the optimum location. Take the survey

Leadership Journey with Heather Tayler, Finance Director at Ministry of Defence and Carmel Thornton, Deputy Director, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Heather Tayler (Finance Director at Ministry of Defence) and Carmel Thornton (Deputy Director, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) talked about their career journey and took questions from the audience. Watch on the GFF player

 

Events and training

North East Finance Network: NAO ISA315

22 March 2023, 2:00pm to 2:30pm
A presentation from NAO on revisions to audit standards, and what it means for auditors and finance colleagues. Come along to this event to find out more and practical implications for you and your organisation. Register to attend

Tax Upskilling for FBP's: Taxable income, expenses, and benefits

23 March 2023, Midday to 1:00pm
The Tax Centre of Excellence is delivering a series of sessions on Tax Upskilling for Finance Business Partners. Register to attend

Tax CoE Technical Call: Spring Budget, VAT Litigation, and VAT at 50

23 March 2023, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
A technical tax call covering tax updates from the Spring Budget, VAT Litigation updates, and a look back on 50 years of VAT. Register to attend

Live Webinar Spotlight on DDaT: Delivering on a Digital Strategy

5 April 2023, 3:00pm to 3:45pm
John Seabourn, Chief Digital & Information Officer, North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) will present NSTA’s approach to setting and delivering on digital strategy. Register to attend

 

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