Podcast appearances and mentions of julian whittle

A Borderlands Growth Deal could be hugely significant for Cumbria, unlocking major infrastructure schemes such as dualling the A69 and extending the new Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Tweedbank through to Carlisle. In this podcast, Colin Glover, leader of Carlisle City Council and one of the architects of the Borderlands project, explains the thinking behind the Growth Deal in conversation with Rob Johnston and Julian Whittle from the Chamber.

Chancellor Philip Hammond threw the spotlight on research and devleopment tax credits in the November Budget, when he raised the R&D expenditure credit from 11% to 12%. But what are R&D tax reliefs, how do they work, and how can businesses benefit? In this five-minute podcast, the Chamber’s finance manager Richard Condron explains all in conversation with Julian Whittle.

The taxation of company cars can be in a minefield. In this podcast, Kathryn Brown, corporation tax manager with Dodd & Co, explains the basics in conversation with the Chamber’s Julian Whittle. Topics covered include the difference between company cars and pool cars, the hidden cost of providing second-hand company cars, and forthcoming tax changes affecting diesels, electric cars and the car fuel benefit charge.

A Borderlands Growth Deal could be hugely significant for Cumbria, unlocking major infrastructure schemes such as dualling the A69 and extending the new Borders Railway from Edinburgh to Tweedbank through to Carlisle. In this podcast, Colin Glover, leader of Carlisle City Council and one of the architects of the Borderlands project, explains the thinking behind the Growth Deal in conversation with Rob Johnston and Julian Whittle from the Chamber.

Chancellor Philip Hammond threw the spotlight on research and devleopment tax credits in the November Budget, when he raised the R&D expenditure credit from 11% to 12%. But what are R&D tax reliefs, how do they work, and how can businesses benefit? In this five-minute podcast, the Chamber’s finance manager Richard Condron explains all in conversation with Julian Whittle.

Christmas parties can throw up a number of issues for employers. Office parties are a particularly big hazardous for HR professionals, with many having to decide how to ensure employees behave appropriately and how to deal with worse-for-wear workers who turn up late the morning after the big event. There are also issues around different religions, holiday requests and post-party hangovers. One thing is for sure, organisations will need to make sure they are ready for the holiday season. Julian Whittle, the Chamber's Business Engagement Manager has been speaking to Joanne Holborn, head of employment and employment training at Baines Wilson LLP about how to avoid these seasonal hazards.

You have to feel sorry for the Business Secretary Greg Clark. The long-awaited launch of his Industrial Strategy White Paper on Monday was upstaged by the announcement of Prince Harry’s wedding. That hasn’t stopped us poring over the 255-page document. Cumbria Chamber carried out a major consultation on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper, published in January, and subsequently tabled a 34-page response reflecting what Cumbrian businesses told us. Rob Johnston, Chief Executive of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, said: “It’s pleasing to see that the Government has listened, particularly to what we said around training, the skills agenda and access to finance. In this interview Rob discusses the Budget with business journalist Julian Whittle, the Chamber’s Business Engagement Manager.

Join the Chamber's Digital Development Manager, Paul Teague and Business Engagement Manager, Julian Whittle as they share their best strategies for getting press coverage. In their former careers, Julian spent 25 years with CN Group and Paul spent 18 years working in BBC local radio. This session was first broadcast as a webinar but it's packed with practical tips and advice. If you'd like to access the slides from the original webinar you can do so at http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/Images/upload/2017/05/MIC-Web-Press.pdf 

April brings a new tax year and a raft of tax changes. One of these will have a big impact in Cumbria, affecting contractors who operate through personal service companies to limit their tax bill. Here Chamber chief executive Rob Johnston discusses what’s happening with business journalist Julian Whittle, who joined the Chamber earlier this year as business engagement manager.

Julian Whittle, Business Engagement Manager at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, chats to the Chamber CEO, Rob Johnston about the March 2017 budget announcements. See the Chamber's budget press release at http://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/news/article/chamber-budget-response-2017 'At-a-glance' BBC Budget summary: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39203784