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Letter from the President
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Melissa Harkcom
BABC President
Director, Splunk
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Dear Friends of the BABC,
As the Californian sun begins to shine on us a little longer, it is with great happiness I can say we have surpassed "Gloom June" with the most beautiful weather. Summer is here!
June was a very busy month for the BABC. On June 11th we started the month's events with a strong showing at our Young Professionals Happy Hour at Premier Member Werqwise. June's Happy Hour was co-hosted with the British Benevolent Society
, and with a great attendance, the night was an excellent opportunity for all involved to network and get further involved with those in the BABC and BBS community.
Our active Young Professionals Committee also hosted our Annual British-American Pub Quiz which was an excellent night of combined trivia and networking. Kindly hosted by Young Professional Committee member William Goff, the night was a great success. Congratulations to this years winners Team Florin Pensions and many thanks to our hosts at
Harrington's Bar and Grill
along with our many sponsors in-kind. Check out the photos from the event
here and
event write up here.
Last week, the BABC held our 63rd Annual General Meeting which was a resounding success. Big thanks to all who attended and congratulations to re-elected and newly appointed Board Members, the BABC are looking forward to the coming year working with you. During the meeting we were proud to announce strong annual financials, showcase some of our great events as well as our impressive marketing statistics!
The BABC office have also been hard at work preparing for some big events coming up in July.
Additionally, the British American Business Council Northern California,
French American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco
, and
German American Business Association
invite you to join us for our third collaboration event of the year, the Young Professionals European Networking Mixer. Come and enjoy some drinks and nibbles in the company of like-minded young professionals from different countries, businesses and industries. This event will provide you with a chance to meet and talk about your careers and businesses, and share tips on life in the Bay Area.
Finally yet importantly, as you will see from our new and renewing member sections further down in this newsletter, the BABC community remains as strong and vibrant as ever. I hope you will join me in welcoming the newest members of our growing and dynamic community - you will find information about them below. Please take a moment to visit their websites and contact Jo Healey if you would like to learn more.
Melissa Harkcom,
President, BABC Northern California
Director, Splunk
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From The Consul General's Desk
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Dear friends and members of the BABC,
As we head in to July, the leadership contest for the Conservative Party is in full swing.
Instead of focusing on the political, though, I wanted to use this month's column to focus on something you will also have no doubt noticed around town: Pride month.
All over San Francisco, I'm seeing rainbow flags and other items symbolising the celebration for the LGBT community. This year's festivities are sure to be a fantastic recognition of the progress that has been made for LGBT rights.
In the UK, we've had civil partnerships for over a decade, and equal marriages since 2014. And it's been more than 50 years since we began the process of decriminalization of homosexuality in the UK (though, one might well wonder why it took us so long).
We've come a long way in government, as well. The Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force march in full uniform at Pride Parades across UK. And here's an unexpected fact: who would have thought that, last year, MI5 would be named the UK's most LGBTQ-friendly employer. The UK Government works to promote equality and inclusivity in our own public service and we also make the case for this in the rest of the world, especially in countries where there is discrimination of LGBT communities. The Foreign Office is committed to supporting LGBT rights and has dedicated more than a $1 million to appropriate causes.
The UK Government is marching in 15 cities across the US this year. And the Consulate here has expanded its Pride activities. From a bolstered 22-person contingent in Seattle (in only our second year) to new events and cities right here in the Bay Area. Watch for us later in the year as we join Oakland Pride and the Castro Street Fair for the first time this year.
Andrew Whittaker,
HM Consul General
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BABC YP Happy Hour
June 11th 2019
The BABC Young Professionals Committee were delighted to welcome new and returning attendees to our staple Happy Hour held every 2nd Tuesday of the month. We were very grateful to co-host with BABC Community Partner the
British Benevolent Society (BBS) and bring together members from both our organizations.
We would like to thank everyone that supported the event by coming along, despite the San Francisco heat wave! It was great to see so many individuals coming together from a wide array of careers and cultural backgrounds as well as making connections to those who were members of both BBS and the BABC!
Courtesy of our Wine Sponsor
Penfolds our guests were treated to their 19 Crimes Red Blend & 19 Crimes Hard Chardonnay.
We would like to extend special thanks to
Werqwise, who as always made us all very welcome.
The BABC Happy Hour runs on the customary second Tuesday of every month, so make sure to add this to your calendar! We are delighted that our BABC Happy Hours will continue to be sponsored by world-renowned Australian wine makers,
Penfolds.
So if you are looking to not only expand your bay area network but your wine palette too make sure to register for July's Happy Hour.
Sign up for July's Happy Hour here - we have a special performance
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BABC Young Professionals Pub Quiz - June 24th 2019
On the night of Monday June 24th, the BABC Young Professionals hosted the Annual Great British American Pub Quiz at our favorite pub,
Harrington's Bar and Grill. This year the coveted trophy was fiercely contested by 17 teams of intrepid quizzers hailing from both the UK and the States, some veterans of the game, and some fresh faced rookies.
The quiz, hosted by talented quiz master, William Goff, quiz creator Kirsty Cannon and BABC volunteers extraordinaire Corey Hastings and Sofia Pavlova, consisted of 8 rounds of questions designed to test both British and American knowledge.
1st Place - Team Florin Pensions, who went away with 4 tickets to a weekday Giants Game PLUS 4 Giants Baseball Caps! As well as getting their name engraved on BABC Pub Quiz Florin Pensions Cup kindly donated by Florin Pensions themselves! Congratulations!
2nd Place - Team BABLeap, went away with four RSM branded Brookstone bottle openers and four bottles of Penfolds wine! Enjoy everyone!
3rd Place - Team Wilton & Bain, took home 4 Furnished Quarters goody bags filled with lots of exciting prizes!
And finally we wanted to congratulate Make the BABC Great Again for winning this years best team name, and 4 Robert Walters branded water bottles to go with their excellent team name!
Also, we wanted to extend our gratitude and appreciation to our proud sponsors for their help making this all possible.
To those who couldn't make it, sorry we missed you, but don't worry, the BABC's Great British-American Pub Quiz is an annual affair, so make sure you come along next time!
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Chief of Staff
Job description
The Chief of Staff is a both a strategic and tactical with a touch of administration, hands-on role directly supporting the Managing Director (MD) of North America (N.A). The primary objective of the Chief of Staff is to ensure that the plans and priorities of the MD is effectively coordinated and executed-all in the midst of a fast pace of change.
The Chief of Staff (COS) is a trusted advisor to Sr Leadership Team, and has enough Industry and general business experience to quickly and efficiently organize the flow of priorities coming to MD, and from the senior leadership team.
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Business Development Executive
Job description
Department
: Business Development and Marketing
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build Penningtons Manches' international profile and brand:
- Work as a core member of the San Francisco team and, together with your UK counterparts and dedicated group of visiting lawyers, enhance the firm's reputation for transatlantic work.
- Assist in the development of US-focused and client-facing marketing material, including brochures, fact sheets, event invitations and insight pieces.
- Curate and regularly update US webpage content.
- Manage a regular newsletter to the firm's US contacts.
- Day to day management of the US office's social media profile.
- Where required, represent the firm at industry conferences and events.
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Marketing Manager
Job description
An exciting opportunity to join us in a crucial role supporting the development of our newest studio.
This is a new role for our San Francisco studio which will focus on creating a wealth of strategic new business opportunities and on building a strong and secure client portfolio of Challenger & Iconic brands on the West Coast.
A key aspect of the role will be to leverage Pearlfisher's rich global and US Marketing & Communications program (a strong platform in profile building and thought leadership) to engage with forward-looking brands and convert new business opportunities.
We envisage a creative and instinctive marketeer, a natural 'hunter' and connector with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, strategic acumen, a passion for branding and design and an openness to embrace Pearlfisher's philosophy and IP. The ideal candidate will need to have a Bachelor's Degree, a minimum of 4-5 years' relevant industry experience in branding & design and a strong understanding of the US West Coast environment and culture.
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Commercial Real Estate Broker
Job description
SVN
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QAV & Associates, Commercial Real Estate Advisors, is interviewing optimistic, enthusiastic individuals who are interested in a career with unlimited potential in commercial real estate brokerage. SVN advisors are passionate about creating value for their clients, colleagues, and communities. We enjoy an energetic, collaborative environment where a range of activities ensures a variety of ways to assert our talents. This is a 100% commission sales position where we offer best in class training, myriad tools and support to jumpstart your commercial brokerage real estate career. Responsibilities include...
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Looking for an office space? Be our Neighbor!
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Penningtons Manches has announced it is to merge with Thomas Cooper, a specialist firm known for its work in shipping, international trade and international arbitration with offices in London, Paris, Madrid, Piraeus, Singapore and Sao Paulo.
Penningtons Manches Cooper, the integrated business, will have a combined turnover of over £90 million.
Building on the robust and rapid growth of Penningtons Manches' international litigation and arbitration practice, the merger brings Thomas Cooper's significant strength and capabilities in the field to complement the firm's existing areas of expertise. Crucially, it will also provide access to the key international arbitration hubs of Paris and Singapore.
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The UK government has launched a consultation on the most significant reform of Companies House since its establishment in 1844.
The consultation, which is open until 5 August 2019, aims to strengthen the role of Companies House in supporting UK efforts to combat economic crime whilst maintaining the UK's reputation as the best place to start and grow a business.
A number of reforms are envisaged including:
- Verification of the identity of individuals who have a key role in companies, such as directors, Persons with Significant Control and those filing information for the company, during the incorporation and filing processes.
- Improving the accuracy and usability of data on the register by extending the power of Companies House to verify and investigate data entered on the register and enabling it to remove inaccurate information; investment in technology and training to make the register more efficient, effective and resilient.
- Effective protection of personal data.
- Ensuring compliance, sharing intelligence and other measures to deter abuse of corporate entities through crosschecks against data held by other government and private sector bodies.
Third party agents acting for companies are already required by the Money Laundering Regulations to carry out customer due diligence checks on their customers, which includes verifying their identity. The government is not proposing to duplicate these checks and is likely to focus its attention on incorporations and filings from individuals and those not supervised by official money laundering bodies.
Louise Smyth, Chief Executive of Companies House, said:
'This package of reforms represents a significant milestone for Companies House, as they will enable us to play a greater part in tackling economic crime, protecting directors from identity theft and fraud and improving the accuracy of the register.'
For more information on how this might affect your business, please contact:
Carolyn Arlett
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Forms P11D, which report details of benefits and certain expenses provided to employees and directors for the year ended 5 April 2019, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2019.
The process of gathering the necessary information can take some time, so it is important that this process is not left to the last minute.
Employees usually pay tax on benefits via a PAYE coding adjustment or through the Self Assessment system. Significant changes were introduced to the rules for reporting expenses from 6 April 2016.
Some employers now 'payroll' benefits and in these cases the benefits do not need to be reported on a Form P11D, but employers should advise employees of the amount of benefits being payrolled.
Irrespective of whether the benefits are being reported via Forms P11D or payrolled, the employer must pay Class 1A National Insurance Contributions at 13.8% on the provision of most benefits. The calculation of this liability is detailed on the P11D(b) form. The deadline for payment of the Class 1A NIC is 19th July (or 22nd July for cleared electronic payment).
HMRC produce an expenses and benefits toolkit. The toolkit consists of a checklist which may be used by advisers or employers to check they are completing the forms correctly.
If you would like any help with the completion of the forms or the calculation of the associated Class 1A NIC, please contact:
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International expansion advisory firm Fitzgerald & Law (F&L) has been named Best VAT/Indirect Tax Team by the 2019 Tolley's Taxation Awards judges.
The awards celebrate excellence in the UK tax sector and the ongoing work accountancy firms perform for multinational companies.
Senior Partner Gabriel Parrish commented, "This is a tremendous achievement for the firm and our exceptionally talented tax team. We're honoured to have won this
prestigious award - it means a lot to us."
About the Tolley's Taxation Awards
The Taxation Awards are recognised as a mark of excellence within the tax sector and the high calibre of entries makes them highly sought after by UK tax professionals. The prestigious awards are given to companies and individuals who demonstrate the highest quality of service and dedication to their industry.
F&L would like to congratulate all those shortlisted for awards and thank the team for all their hard work.
About F&L
F&L sets itself apart by employing the best people in the industry and through the range of services it provides including tax, accounting, audit, financial advice, employee benefits, payroll and HR. F&L specialises in advising international companies as they set up in the UK, Europe and beyond.
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Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Joe Calder
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Our Thanks to these Renewing Members
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NCC Group
NCC Group is a global expert in cyber security and risk mitigation, working with businesses to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape.
With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.
We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionizing the way in which organizations think about cyber security.
Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with over 35 offices across the world, NCC Group employs more than 2,000 people and is a trusted advisor to 15,000 clients worldwide.
NCC Group protects your business with our security experts offering security consulting services in the following areas:
- Application Security
- Software Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Cryptography
- Hardware & IoT
- Mobile Security
- Digital Forensics & Incident Response
- Risk Management & Governance
- Security Training
- Bug Bounty Services
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InterContintental Hotel San Francisco
Located directly adjacent to the Moscone West Convention Center, the InterContinental San Francisco occupies a strategic location for both business and leisure in America's most dynamic and beloved city. While its convenience for business travelers is unrivaled, San Francisco's newest luxury hotel is also within easy walking distance of Union Square, premium shopping areas, a diverse collection of trendy and upscale restaurants and bars, and a number of major San Francisco tourist attractions.
The InterContinental San Francisco Hotel offers 550 guest rooms (all non-smoking), including 14 suites featuring a spectacular duplex Presidential Suite with unrivaled city skyline and San Francisco Bay views. The hotel has an intimate footprint with no more than 22 guest rooms per floor. Rooms are elegantly appointed with rich wood and marble, striking contemporary art, sleek, stylish furniture, and the latest high-tech amenities. All of this is enhanced by floor-to-ceiling windows through which spectacular city and bay views add to a wondrous experience in San Francisco.
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Individual and Young Professional Members
Individual Members
Stacey Archbell
Jeremy Lathen
Emily Matthews
Ravin Agrawal
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Member Offers & Discounts
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If you have forgotten your username and password, you can reset it
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Hot Deal
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Relax and Un-Wined at Wilson Artisan Wines Grape Leaf Inn and Enjoy a bottle of Wilson Artisan wine at check in!
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Book a 3 night stay that includes a Tuesday and get the Tuesday free at the Calderwood Inn! Courtesy of Wilson Artisan Wines.
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San Francisco Business Times - Special Subscription Offer
Print/Digital Combo - 1 Year (52 issues)
Regularly $140. You pay $80
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Fairmont are delighted to offer BABC Members a 5% food and beverage discount on your 2019 events
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OFX Foreign Currency Exchange - Free transfers and a preferred rate of exchange!
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