Freelance Corner

Savings and investment strategies for the self-employed
2024-09-05 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Virtual event
As a self-employed individual, you have unique financial challenges and opportunities. Without the safety net of employer-sponsored retirement plans or benefits, it’s crucial to be proactive and knowledgeable about your savings and investment options.
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Chase de Vere, designed specifically for the self-employed. Discover how to effectively manage your savings and investments to secure a prosperous future.
What you will learn:

Options for cash savings: Learn about the different accounts available to hold your cash savings and strategies to maximise your returns.
When to consider investing: Understand the right time to start investing and how to do so with confidence.
Different types of investments: Explore various investment opportunities including stocks, bonds, and real estate.
Types of tax wrappers: Get insights into different tax-efficient investment vehicles like ISAs, SIPPs, and more.
Diversifying your portfolio: Discover the importance of diversification and how to build a balanced investment portfolio.
Using your limited company for investing: Learn how to leverage your limited company for investment purposes to maximise your financial benefits.

Interactive Q&A Session
Our webinar will conclude with a live Q&A session, providing you the opportunity to ask our experienced advisers your specific questions.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
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How contractors can use AI to win more work
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Are you a contractor looking to win more work at higher rates? Have you ever wondered how AI, specifically ChatGPT, can help you achieve this?
There’s been a lot of publicity around ChatGPT and other AI platforms, some good and some bad. But can AI give you a unique edge in winning more work at a better rate? Can it help you streamline various aspects of being a contractor?
Join us in this exclusive webinar, where we unravel the secrets of using AI, and find out.
We’ll be focusing on ChatGPT and how you can use this generative language model to boost your contracting business.
Our comprehensive and advanced insights may just revolutionise your approach to winning work.
During this webinar, we will delve into:

Leveraging AI to craft a CV, with a discussion on its pros and cons
Utilising AI to enhance your LinkedIn Profile, including its potential advantages and drawbacks
How AI can assist in researching potential interview (client meeting) questions
Preparing for interviews/client meetings with ChatGPT
Using AI to create thought leadership content
Using AI for identifying service/skills gaps

This is a live webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
Members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
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Limited Company Directors: How to pay yourself tax-efficiently
2024-09-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
This comprehensive session is designed for business owners looking to optimise their earnings and navigate the complexities of tax law with confidence.
Hosted by IPSE’s Director of Policy Andy Chamberlain and presented by Kirsty Thomas from Workwell, you’ll gain actionable insights on the most effective strategies for drawing a salary, distributing dividends, and leveraging company benefits to minimise your tax liability while staying compliant with HMRC regulations.
Whether you’re a seasoned freelancer or new to running a limited company, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your compensation structure.
This webinar will cover:

Paying yourself a salary
Taking dividends tax-efficiently
Paying an additional employee and adding a shareholder
Reimbursement of expenses paid personally
Pensions
Director loans and tax implications

This is a live webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
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Trusted Partner or Willing Servant? Growing your business with high-value work
2024-09-17 12:30 - 13:15 | Virtual event
Within Freelancing finding the right clients to support your growth can be difficult, in order to be valued as trusted advisers, it’s vital to form partner-relationships; not just chase approval as dedicated servants.
How can you attract higher paying clients?
Join us to hear steps you can take to ensure you are attracting the right clients to maximize your growth and potential.
This webinar will cover:

Five advantages of being a trusted partner
Are you a Trusted Advisor or Willing Servant? Five tests…
Typical issues faced by consultants
Context questioning: explanation, quiz, examples
Sharing insights with clients: What is an insight? Yours?
Reframing requirements

This is a live webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
Free to attend but registration is required.
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
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Social Media Updates - September 2024
2024-09-19 14:00 - 14:30 | Virtual event
Struggling to keep up with the ever-changing world of social media? We’ve got you.
Each month Luan Wise and Andy Lambert host a free live online event to walk you all through the latest changes.
You’ll hear us talk about the latest data and trend reports, plus a round-up of all the feature changes for LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more.
To view previous events, check out our playlist on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dPbqDSD
This event is an external event run by external speakers and will be hosted on LinkedIn Live.
About the speakers
Luan Wise is a chartered marketer and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. In addition to running her consultancy and training business Luan has worked as a LinkedIn Learning course instructor since 2015 and as an accredited lead trainer for Meta since 2019. Luan is author of Relax! It’s Only Social Media, Planning for Success: A practical guide to setting and achieving your social media marketing goals, and Using Social Media for Work.
Andy Lambert has over 12 years’ experience in creating markets, building profitable businesses, and leadership roles in industry-leading SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) organisations. Working exclusively in B2B SaaS, he has led sales and marketing teams, created two businesses from scratch, and achieved significant exits. In 2016, Andy joined two others as one of the founding team of ContentCal, a social media marketing SaaS product. Over the course of five years, they raised over $10m, grew to be used by multiple thousands of customers in over 100 countries, won numerous awards, and, at the end of 2021 were acquired by Adobe Inc. Andy is author of Social 3.0: How forward-thinking B2B’s can unleash the power of social media.
Registration
Free to attend but registration is required
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Fireside chat with Vicky Critoph from Happy Freelancers
2024-09-25 11:00 - 11:30
Vicky Critoph is the founder of Happy Freelancers and owner of a talent match agency. Happy Freelancers is a community of freelance creatives committed to creating healthy work habits, sustainable work practices and maintaining peak health and happiness for fun and fulfilling lives.
Vicky set up Happy Freelancers after burnout, and took the opportunity to make a space for others to connect, prevent burnout and look after themselves more.
In this fireside chat, IPSE’s Director of Membership Vicks Rodwell catches up with Vicky to discuss:

Advice for managing your wellbeing – both mentally and physically – to increase your creativeness and productivity
Portfolio careers and diversifying your business; the importance of multiple revenue streams
Benefits of building a local freelance community
The meaning behind Vicky’s mantra of ‘health and happiness, over the hustle’ to avoid burnout as a freelancer

Registration
This event is free to attend.
Register for exclusive access to the fireside chat and get the recording before it is launched on social media.
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Understanding your self-employed tax status
2024-09-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
Tax status and its implications has been a long-standing issue for many self-employed professionals and their end clients.
With legislative updates over the years and a range of factors to consider when determining tax status, self-employed tax status can be difficult to understand, and comes with dire consequences if you get it wrong.
In this webinar hosted by IPSE Andy’s Chamberlain and presented by Danny Batey, Senior Consultant at Markel Tax, explains all you need to know about self-employed tax status, including:

How self-employed tax status is decided
What are the key status tests
Who is responsible for determining status and who holds the tax & NIC liability for getting it wrong
CEST and HMRC’s Employment Status Manual
HMRC’s favourite industries and professions when enquiring into self-employed status
Common tax status myths
What is S44 and who could it apply to
What can we expect over the next 12 months

Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.

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Mastering public speaking: Elevate your freelance career with professional presentation skills
2024-09-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
Developing exceptional presentation skills is a vital tool which can make a significant impact to you in the world of self-employment.
Trainers at Communication Collective will teach you the skills and confidence needed to excel when speaking in public. Whether you run your own company or are a contractor, being a freelancer means you will need presentation skills for pitching, job interviews, building rapport with client’s, ensuring personal impact when networking or even for when you are receiving an award.
We will help you to understand the importance of vocal and physical expression to make what you say memorable and have authentic impact.
In this webinar, you will learn:

A deep understanding of how to communicate when public speaking, whatever the occasion, with ease
How verbal and non-verbal communication impacts our perception of others
Techniques to free up your voice and physicality
How to deal with nerves and adrenaline
How to connect with your listeners/clients
Storytelling techniques to find an authentic self and keep your audience engaged
Clarify the core message of your content

In this interactive webinar Charlotte Lucas will take you through a number of tips and techniques to ensure greater confidence for anyone wanting to develop their presentation skills.
Participants will need to have learnt/have a hard copy of up to 1 minutes worth of material to play with during the session. We are mindful that participants can be weary of feeling exposed when presenting so we assure you that all of the practice exercises will take place with mute buttons on, enabling us to safely practice in privacy.
Speaker: Charlotte Lucas
Charlotte Lucas trained at RADA and was an actress for over twenty years for the stage and screen. She now co runs Communication Collective and is also a trained TA psychotherapist. Communication Collective design and deliver bespoke presentation and communication training workshops and individual coaching.
Registration
Free to attend to all but registration is required.
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How to hack a contract brief and use advanced application strategies to win more contract work
2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Most contractors are aware that they should tailor their CV for each position, but it’s not just your CV – there are tactics you can use throughout the selection process to customise your verbal and written message to practically guarantee not just a client meeting (interview), but a contract offer.
We’re not talking about basic tactics such as dropping in keywords and phrases into your CV, we’re talking about advanced tactics developed by former interim recruiters and contractor market experts.
This webinar will cover:

What you must ask contract/interim recruiters before sending your CV
The raw material you will need before you even think about clicking ‘apply’
How to reverse engineer a contract brief (job description) to identify the client’s real needs
Why the order of information on job descriptions/contract briefs and CVs is crucial
The document you need to give a recruiter alongside your CV to ensure you are shortlisted
How to prevent your CV from being one of the 70% that never gets read by a human
How to ensure your CV caters for the needs of all stakeholders in the recruitment process
Why all contractors should have a ‘Master & Modular CV’
How to make your CV laser targeted for every application that takes just mins to tailor
Using linguistic mirroring to turbo-charge contract offer rates
How to use intel gained from recruiters and job descriptions in client meetings
The three things you must say at the end of a client meeting to double your chances of an offer

This is a live 45mins webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
Book now

How to resolve client disputes
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Disagreements are inevitable in business and some of these can give rise to disputes, no matter what you do to reduce the risk of this happening. Resolving these can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive.
In this webinar, Aaron Marshall – Markel Law Partner and Head of Legal Expenses Insurance, explains how to effectively manage and resolve business disputes including:

How to limit your exposure ahead of time
How building a robust contract and having insurance can help
When and how to seek legal advice

This is a live webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
Members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
Book now

Break free from the feast-or-famine cycle: Attract high-paying clients & reclaim your time
2024-10-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
Are you tired of the constant hustle for new clients, the unpredictable income, and the nagging feeling that you’re not reaching your full potential as a freelancer? Do you dream of having a steady stream of high-value projects, the confidence to charge what you’re worth, and the freedom to enjoy a balanced lifestyle?
If this is you, then our upcoming webinar is tailor-made for you.
In just one hour, you’ll gain actionable insights to break free from the “visibility paradox” and create a sustainable marketing system that attracts your ideal clients, even when you’re busy delivering exceptional work.
During this session, you’ll discover:

The blueprint for crafting a magnetic personal brand that makes you irresistible to high-paying clients
Proven tactics to leverage social proof, turning satisfied clients into your most powerful marketing asset
A framework for creating content that positions you as the go-to expert in your field without spending hours on social media
Strategies to command premium rates and say goodbye to feast-or-famine cycles
Time management secrets that allow you to grow your business while maintaining work-life balance

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your freelance career. Register now and take the first step towards a more visible, profitable, and fulfilling future!
Interactive Q&A session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
Free to attend.
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.

Book now

How to master your proposals and use advanced pitching strategies to win more freelance work
2024-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Most freelancers are aware they should tailor their pitch for each opportunity, but knowing how to create laser targeted proposals is a dark art that only a few have mastered.
You might be great at what you do, but having to be great at sales and marketing can be a challenge. Let us show you some tactics you can use to customise your verbal and written message to practically guarantee freelance work.
We’re not talking about basic tactics such as dropping in keywords and phrases into your CV, we’re talking about advanced tactics developed by freelancer marketing and winning work experts.
This webinar will cover:

The raw material you will need beforeyou even think about pitching
How to reverse engineer a project brief to identify the client’s real needs
Why the order of information on project briefs and your proposal is crucial
How to use storytelling tactics and narrative marketing to win more high paying work
How to create a hybrid freelancer CV that will triple your success rate
How to make your CV laser targeted for every application that takes just mins to tailor
Using linguistic mirroring to turbo-charge pitch success
How to use intel gained from client literature in client meetings
The three things you must say at the end of a client meeting to double your chances of work

This is a live 45 minute webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend but registration is essential
Non-members: £15 + registration fees
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
iPhone users may experience issues with the Eventbrite app. If this occurs, please use your web browser to book tickets.
Book now

From Good to Great: Learn high performance habits of high achievers
2024-10-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Join us for an insightful webinar designed specifically for freelancers, contractors, and business owners to help you elevate your performance and achieve greater success.
Discover the proven habits of high achievers that can transform your daily routines and boost your productivity. This session will cover key strategies to enhance focus, optimise time management, and maintain a ‘successful’ mindset. Learn how to set and achieve ambitious goals, create a good ‘work-life balance’, and perform at your peak.
The webinar will cover:

Enhanced focus: Learn techniques to improve concentration and reduce distractions
Optimised time management: Discover methods to prioritise tasks and maximise productivity
The right mindset: Develop a mindset that fosters continuous improvement and resilience
Goal setting and achievement: Understand how to set ambitious, achievable goals and create actionable plans
Effective work-life balance: Gain strategies to balance professional and personal life effectively
Peak performance strategies: Implement habits that ensure you perform at your best
Boost productivity: Apply proven habits to transform daily routines and significantly increase output
Business/Career advancement: Unlock your potential to take your career or business from to the next level

Free consultation & wellbeing check-up for IPSE members
Post webinar, IPSE members will be able to book a free consultation & wellbeing check-up with the speaker, certified wellbeing and personal development coach, Kate Horwood. More details on how to book these will be available at the webinar. The 1-2-1’s will take place on Thursday 24 October.
Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
Members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.
Book now.

What does the Labour Government mean for contracting?
2024-10-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
The government has promised to make significant changes to the work landscape, with intentions to introduce a single status of worker (for all but the genuinely self-employed), potential restrictions on zero-hour contracts and the establishment of a new enforcement body – the Fair Work Agency. The Chancellor is also eyeing up possible tax rises in the Autumn Budget which could hit businesses. But what does all this mean for those who work for themselves?
Join this webinar hosted by IPSE’s Andy Chamberlain, Chris Bloor from Caroola and Seb Maley from Qdos where they’ll be discussing the following questions:

What might change under Labour’s New Deal for Working People?
How could umbrella workers be affected?
Will we get the holy grail of clear employment status rules?
Is there any prospect at all of IR35 reform?
What should we be braced for in the forthcoming Budget?
We’ll also touch on the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the PGMOL case and what it means for future IR35 cases

Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.

Register now.

Labour’s first Budget: How does it impact you and your business?
2024-10-31 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
The new Chancellor is set to deliver her maiden Budget at the end of October, where she will set out her plans to tackle the disputed £22bn black hole in the nations finances.
With Labour making a firm commitment to not raise rates of income tax, national insurance or VAT, speculation is rife that Capital Gains Tax could be under the microscope, as well as a key capital gains relief for company-owning freelancers – Business Asset Disposal Relief.
Join IPSE’s policy team the following day for their reaction to the Budget and insight into how any new measures could impact you, your business, and the wider self-employed sector.
Although we can only speculate on the final announcement, we expect to discuss tax changes, pension relief and any other “rabbit out of the hat” moments.
Hosted by:

Andy Chamberlain, Director of Policy, IPSE
Fred Hicks, Senior Policy & Communications Adviser, IPSE
Joshua Toovey, Senior Policy & Research Officer, IPSE

Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.
Book now!

Fireside chat with IPSE Award winner and TV Presenter Alex Outhwaite
2024-11-05 11:00 - 11:30 | Virtual event
TV presenter and content creator Alex Outhwaite won the Social Influencer Award category at the 2023 Freelancer Awards in recognition of her work to attract new audiences to sustainable tourism destinations which judges called “extremely inspirational.”
Working with tourism boards and destination marketing companies, Alex creates videos and content to promote destinations that are seeking greater levels of sustainable tourism, but which often fall under the radar.
In this fireside chat, IPSE’s Head of Membership Kristina Drinkwater catches up with Alex to discuss:

Alex’s journey to being a freelance TV presenter, and her experiences that sparked that love for travel and how it has shaped her career
Learn about the hurdles Alex faced in the freelance world and how she overcame them
Get tips for aspiring freelance TV presenters, including how to create pitches and find the right people to pitch to for work
Gain actionable tips on making sustainable travel choices

Youtube: Alex Outhwaite
Twitter: @AlexOuthwaite
Instagram: alexouthwaite
Blog – https://alifewelltravelled.co.uk
Registration
This event is free to attend.
Register for exclusive access to the fireside chat and get the recording before it is launched on social media.
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Working from anywhere: The tax implications
2024-11-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
With remote work on the rise, self-employed individuals from the UK must navigate complex tax rules when working from different countries or engaging with clients across the world.
Whether you’re a digital nomad, an expat, or considering working abroad, understanding your tax obligations is crucial.
This webinar, hosted by IPSE Andy’s Chamberlain and led by UK expat tax experts Arjun Kumar and Eamon Shahir from Taxd, will provide key strategies to manage cross-border tax obligations and stay compliant.
This webinar will cover:

How UK tax residency rules impact remote workers and expats

Understanding the Statutory Residence Test (SRT)
Examples: Resident vs Non Resident vs Split Year Residence

Managing tax in multiple countries

Reporting foreign income – what is classed as UK income vs Foreign Income?
Overseas clients
Double taxation agreements

Sole Trader Tips
LTD Director Tips
Choosing the right support for UK taxes

Sign up to learn more if you’re working abroad, or considering it!
Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.

Register now

How to resolve client disputes
2024-11-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
Disagreements are inevitable in business and some of these can give rise to disputes, no matter what you do to reduce the risk of this happening. Resolving these can be stressful, time-consuming and expensive.
In this webinar, Aaron Marshall – Markel Law Partner and Head of Legal Expenses Insurance, explains how to effectively manage and resolve business disputes including:

How to limit your exposure ahead of time
How building a robust contract and having insurance can help
When and how to seek legal advice

Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.
This webinar has been rescheduled from 7 October. If you booked for the original date, you do not need to register again.
Book now!

7 advanced CV tactics you can implement today to triple your interview rate
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
A top recruiter recently reported 11,500 applicants for 20 live vacancies within one week of the role being advertised. That’s 575 candidates for each job!
The competition for jobs is more fierce than it has ever been; so how do you get the attention of recruiters and clients?
The answer is, of course, your CV…
…but if you think a CV is a list of jobs with a few bullet points describing your duties and responsibilities, that’s not going to get you far. Neither is a ChatGPT written CV which is rapidly becoming the biggest bugbear of the recruitment industry.
Your CV needs to present a compelling business case that explains why your application should be taken seriously.
This quick-fire 45 min webinar will give you 7 easy to implement, yet advanced tactics that will…

Instantly get the attention of clients and recruiters
Sell your abilities in a way you never thought possible
Compel them to shortlist and meet you

This session is exclusively for contractors, interims and freelancers (both inside and outside IR35) and will be delivered by the industry-leading personal branding specialists at The CV & Interview Advisors who are finalists in the 2024 Contracting Awards in multiple categories.
Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
Members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 + VAT
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
To sign up to an event you will need an IPSE account. In your account you can view all your past and current event bookings, invoices, join online events, exclusive content and much more, all in one place.
Book now!

Confidence in negotiation and client-management
2024-12-04 12:30 - 13:15 | Virtual event
Confidence is vital in many settings: such as negotiation, saying yes/no, asking for what we need, managing clients. Yet strangely enough, many intelligent and competent professionals sometimes struggle with confidence.
As speaker John Niland know all too well, from personal experience!
This webinar will cover:

Where does your confidence come from?
The power of a value-centred mindset, based on self-worth
Trusting yourself, dealing with “Who am I to do this?”
Resilience: bouncing back from setbacks, how self-worth helps
Energy: six sources you can draw from

This is a live webinar with a Q&A session at the end for you to ask any questions.
Registration
Free to attend but registration is required.
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Book now

The 6-step plan to getting ‘market ready’ for contractors
2024-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Whether you are seeking inside or outside-IR35 contracts, navigating the contracting market can be tough, but what if you had a proven blueprint that virtually guaranteed success?
Join us for this transformative webinar where we demystify the winning work process and equip you with leading-edge techniques to help you secure high-paying contract work.
What You’ll Learn:

Where to start: Conduct a precise business evaluation/skills gap analysis, understanding the gap between your current abilities and the requirements of your target roles.
Closing the gaps: Discover strategies to effectively close capability gaps, ensuring you’re not just a good fit, but the perfect fit.
Selling yourself: Why much of the advice around contractor CVs is nonsense and how to really craft a compelling CV that positions you as the ideal solution to your client’s needs.
Brand you: Understand the significance of personal branding, leveraging LinkedIn, and establishing yourself as a thought leader.
Perfecting applications: Master advanced customisation techniques, ensuring your contract applications aren’t just noticed but are irresistible.
Ace your client meeting: Learn how to use advanced interviewing skills to ace every client meeting and drive contract offers at maximum rates.

Don’t miss out on unlocking the secrets to supercharging your winning-work capability.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

Register now!

The 6-step plan to getting ‘market ready' for freelancers
2024-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
Winning regular work in the freelance market can be tough, but what if you had a proven blueprint that virtually guaranteed success?
Join us for this transformative webinar where we demystify the winning work process and equip you with leading-edge techniques to help you secure high-paying freelance work.
What You’ll Learn:

Where to start: Conduct a precise business evaluation/skills gap analysis, understanding the gap between your current abilities and the requirements of your target roles.
Closing the gaps: Discover strategies to effectively close capability gaps, ensuring you’re not just a good fit, but the perfect fit.
Selling yourself: Why much of the advice around freelancer CVs and LinkedIn profiles is nonsense and how to really craft a compelling pitch that positions you as the ideal solution to your client’s needs.
Brand you: Understand the significance of personal branding, leveraging LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator platform, and establishing yourself as a thought leader.
Perfecting pitching: Master advanced pitching, ensuring your proposals aren’t just noticed but are irresistible.
Ace your client meeting: Learn how to use advanced sales skills to ace every client meeting and drive freelance work at maximum rates.

Don’t miss out on unlocking the secrets to supercharging your winning-work capability.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.

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Fireside chat with marketing expert & author Luan Wise
2025-01-07 11:00 - 11:30 | Virtual event
What will you learn?
Join us for a fireside chat with Luan Wise, social media marketing consultant, IPSE ambassador and author, as she shares her self-employment journey and the evolving world of social media.
From starting her career in a corporate setting to becoming self-employed, Luan has been at the centre of digital marketing and social media trends, curating news for her resource website, The Lighthouse.
Hosted by IPSE’s Head of Marketing & Technology, Toby Tetrault, hear Luan discuss:

The realities of working independently, and Luan’s journey to self-employment
Why and how writing multiple books has been an important part of her work
Tips for freelancers on creating their own niche and how to maintain a consistent digital presence
Strategies for finding the right social media channels and tools for measuring success
Thoughts on AI’s impact on freelancing

Luan will also discuss her role as an IPSE ambassador, explaining how IPSE membership has supported her as a freelancer.
Registration
This event is free to attend. Please register via Eventbrite to join this event. Register for exclusive access to the fireside chat and get the recording before it is launched on social media.
Alongside this fireside chat, Luan is also hosting the event ‘Social media for your business and what to look out for in 2025’ on 16 January – view more information and register here.

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How to win more high-paying work on LinkedIn
2025-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
What will you learn?

With 1 billion users, the chances are all your potential clients are in one place. You just need to know how to find them, impress them, connect with them, and reach out in a meaningful way.
It’s also where recruiters find talent so having a robust LinkedIn presence is crucial. But the devil is in the detail where fine margins matter.
Our upcoming webinar will show you how to attract clients, woo them when they’ve landed on your profile, and proactively reach out to them to build meaningful relationships.
In this fast-paced session, we’ll be covering the following:

The LinkedIn subscription level you need to win clients
How to network effectively on LinkedIn
How to build a proactive Linked business development strategy
How to trigger the LinkedIn algorithm to improve your visibility
Tactics for writing a LinkedIn profile that makes clients and recruiters sit up and notice you
Why thought leadership is crucial for maximising rates
How to run one ‘talk’ per month that will guarantee you’ll stay off the bench in 2025

The session will be presented by a leading personal branding specialist with extensive knowledge of the contract and freelance market.

Registration

IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

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Tax tips and accounts filing as a company director
2025-01-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
What will you learn?
In light of recent changes at the Budget, it’s more important than ever to be on top of your financial options as a company director. From investing into a pension or ISA to withdrawing funds from your business and filling your accounts, our experts at Taxd have all of the answers to your burning tax questions.
Join us for an insightful 60-minute webinar specifically tailored to company directors, where we’ll unpack the recent changes to tax and share actionable tips that will help you stay tax-efficient.Presented by tax experts Arjun Kumar and Eamon Shahir from Taxd, this webinar will focus on:

Tax takeaways from the Budget
Pensions and later life saving for company directors
Maximising the way you withdraw funds from a limited company
Top tips for filling your accounts

Interactive Q&A Session
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

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Social media for your business: What to look out for in 2025
2025-01-16 12:00 - 12:45 | Virtual event
What should you look out for in 2025 from the social media giants LinkedIn? What changes are they making that you need to know about?
In this online event, you will hear from chartered marketer and social media expert Luan Wise on what you should look out for in 2025 from the social media giants LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook. What changes are they making that you need to know about? Luan will be making some predictions for the year ahead.
We will also look back to the past year and discuss what important updates to the social media networks mean for you and your business.
As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.
Registration
Free to attend.
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

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Inheritance Tax planning: Are you prepared?
2025-01-21 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
What will you learn?

Inheritance Tax (IHT) can take a significant bite out of the wealth you plan to pass on. With recent changes announced in the Budget, understanding how IHT works – and what you can do to reduce its impact – has never been more important.
Join Chase de Vere, IPSE’s partner for independent financial advice, for a webinar designed specifically for self-employed professionals.
What we’ll cover

The latest changes to inheritance tax rules
How IHT could affect your estate and your family
Practical strategies to help you reduce your IHT liability
How to plan ahead and protect your wealth for the next generation

Why attend?
Whether you’re self-employed, running a business, or managing your financial future, this webinar will give you the tools and knowledge to plan effectively and reduce unnecessary tax burdens.
Important disclaimer

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not regulate taxation and trust planning. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change in the future.

Registration

IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.
If you’d prefer to speak to an adviser sooner, you can also book a complimentary initial consultation with a Chase de Vere expert here.
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Community networking with The Portfolio Collective
2025-01-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual event
Connecting you no matter where you are on your journey
Join us for our first edition of Community networking event with our friends at The Portfolio Collective (a community-led business of portfolio professionals). This is the perfect opportunity to expand your connections in a fun, fast hour of networking, meet and discuss all things portfolio careers and discover the many ways you can work differently!
How it works
These networking sessions will be run via Zoom. During the 60 minutes, you’ll be split into breakout rooms in small groups that change every 10 minutes, allowing you to meet as many people as possible.
Peer-to-peer networking
You’re invited to step out of your comfort zone and connect with a community of portfolio professionals on the same journey as you. We’re a friendly bunch – we promise! You really never know who you might meet (or who might just be wowed by your story).
Book your place
Please book your place via The Portfolio Collective website.

How to exploit the ‘hidden’ contract market
2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual event
What will you learn?

Are you tired of sending out countless applications and never hearing back? LinkedIn reports that 85% of jobs are filled through networking and referrals, so maybe it’s time to learn how to access the hidden job/contract market?
Join our upcoming webinar where we’ll show you the strategies and techniques to uncover opportunities that aren’t publicly advertised.
Our experienced winning-work coaches will share their insider knowledge on how to tap into this hidden market, giving you an edge over other contractors.
During the webinar, you’ll learn:

What the hidden contract market is and how it works
How to find potential contracts that aren’t advertised
Strategies for building a strong network that can help you access hidden opportunities
Techniques for reaching out to potential clients
Why you need a one-page CV to network into a job
The three key marketing assets you need (CV, bio and ?)
Three strategies for winning work that don’t involve recruiters

Registration

IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT)
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

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IR35 for absolute beginners
2025-02-11 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual event
IR35 webinar series

The IR35 legislation (and it’s younger sibling, the off-payroll working rules) is as complex and unpredictable as ever. That’s why, starting in February, the IPSE Policy team will be hosting a short series of IR35 webinars covering everything from the basics of what IR35 is right through to IPSE’s campaigning for a change to the law.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional looking to brush up on your IR35 knowledge, or a prospective freelancer in need of an introduction to the rules before launching your contracting career – we’re aiming to offer something for everyone in this series.
The IR35 webinars in this series are:

IR35 for absolute beginners on 11 February
Determining IR35 status: What does the case law say? on 11 March
IPSE and IR35: Campaigning for a change to the law on 1 April

What you’ll learn

In this webinar IPSE’s Director of Policy, Andy Chamberlain, and Senior Policy and Communications Adviser, Fred Hicks, will explain the fundamental principles of IR35 and the recent changes to the rules.
The webinar will answer the following questions:

What is IR35 (and why is it so controversial)?
What brought about the introduction of IR35?
What were the changes in the public and private sectors?
Who’s responsible for determining status and who is liable for the tax?

As always, there will be an opportunity to ask questions on the day – alternatively, you can submit your questions in advance when registering for the event.

Registration

IPSE members: free to attend
Non-members: £15 (+ VAT) for 1 webinar or £30 (+ VAT) for all 3 webinars in the IR35 series
Attendees will get access to the live webinar and the post-event recordings.
Please register via Eventbrite to join this event.

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