Farmers and landowners in the East Midlands wanting advice on the future of the agricultural sector, are urged to attend the 2019 rural seminars from Active Business Partnerships.
Leading with the theme ‘Adapt, survive and thrive’, the seminars are an opportunity for rural businesses to assess the farming industry changes afoot and plan strategically for the future.
The first breakfast seminar will take place in Stamford on the 27th November and will be co-hosted with Chartered Accountants MHA MacIntyre Hudson. The second seminar will be held just outside Lincoln on 28th November, followed by a ladies’ afternoon tea event on Wednesday 4th December.
Speaking at the Stamford seminar will be Rachel Nutt, tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson and Sarah Dodds, head of agriculture. “With the current unpredictability in farm incomes, we will look at opportunities for farm businesses to raise additional income streams from diversification possibilities and discuss how that may affect them from a tax perspective,” says Sarah Dodds.
Hamish Bichan from Active Business Partnerships is clear that there is a need for practical guidance in uncertain times. “The UK agricultural farming system will be one of the sectors most affected, if and when we exit the EU and the seminars will look at what the future holds for rural businesses.
“Other critical issues covered will be the increasing need to farm for the environment and the many benefits associated with sustainable farming practices, as well as an insight into what we know about the future, potentially, post-Brexit?!”
The Active Business Partnerships team will be attending both the Stamford and Lincoln seminars, to answer your queries and to offer guidance on planning for the future.
Seminar details:
Stamford seminar, co-hosted by MHA MacIntyre Hudson
Date: Wednesday 27th November
Time: 08:00 – 10:00 (approx.)
Speakers: Rachel Nutt, tax partner and Sarah Dodds, head of agriculture at MHA MacIntyre Hudson and farm business consultants from Active Business Partnerships
Location: The George Hotel of Stamford, PE9 2LB
Lincoln seminar
Date: Thursday 28th November
Time: 08:30 – 10:00 (approx.)
Speakers: James Lloyd, partner at Wilkin Chapman LLP, Mark Chatterton, Duncan and Toplis director and farm business consultants from Active Business Partnerships
Location: The Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground
Ladies’ afternoon tea
Date: Wednesday 4th December
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Speakers: Catherine Harris, partner and head of agriculture at Wilkin Chapman, Sarah Dodds MHA MacIntyre Hudson head of agriculture, Alex Olivant, farm business consultant and Natalie Dixon, finance manager at Active Business Partnerships
Location: Kelham House, Newark, NG23 5QP
To reserve your space, email aolivant@activebp.com or call 01636 705817.
