About us
Joint Professions Group (JPG) was formed by the Southern Society of Chartered Accountants, part of the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales), and represents some 20 professional bodies whose members are based in the south of England including West Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
The primary aim of JPG is to connect professionals by providing opportunities for joint business and social events, training and professional networking.
JPG is not a membership body (ie there are no membership fees) - it is simply a group of professionals seeking to provide a framework for dynamic business networking. We organise two main events a year and seek to provide an experience to which members of the public would not ordinarily have access; previous successful events have included Southampton Port, the RNLI, the Spinnaker Tower, INTECH, NOCS and, most recently, BAE Systems' ship building facilities in Portsmouth. The next one will be in October 2010 at Beaulieu, Hampshire.
In addition, we promote other Institutes’ events and courses that may be relevant and useful to members, thus enabling them to benefit from the professional and technical skills training offered by these other bodies.
Additional participants
In addition to the Institutes whose logos appear here, other professional bodies include CILIP, CIOB, CIPFA, CIPR, CMI, Institute of Measurement & Control, IoD, Royal Institute of Navigation, Southampton Master Mariners' Club, The Nautical Institute.
Email: info@jointprofessions.co.uk
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News and Events
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Hampshire Chambers: Speed Networking Evening
29 July 2010, from 5.30pm
University of Winchester Business School, Winchester SO22 5HT
Structured to ensure that you meet as many people as possible, with tips on how to get the most from the evening, this is a fun and productive evening not to be missed. Together with members from Winchester BID and Wired Wessex, you will have the opportunity to multiply your contacts whilst enjoying a drink and some tasty nibbles. Don’t forget to bring plenty of business cards! This event is FOC but registration is essential. Contact: Joanna or Debbie on 01962 841000 or use the link below.
For more information and to book your place
IoD: Economic Uncertainty – An Opportunity For Fraud
23 September 2010, from 6.00pm
Marwell Hall, Marwell Wildlife, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH
Money is tight for everyone and 1 in 3 businesses are subject to fraud (conservative estimate, but surely on the rise whilst times are tough). This seminar will provide you with practical tips on what to watch out for, how to reduce your chances of being a victim of fraud and what to do next should you experience fraudulent activity. The evening includes land train transport to the Hall, a BBQ (weather permitting) and plenty of time to network. An exceptional venue and an evening not to be missed. Call Claire Fisher on 02380 266548 or use the link below
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CIPD: Employment Law Update
7 October 2010, 5.30pm
Newclose Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport PO30 3BE (Isle of Wight)
The law is forever changing and it is important to keep up to date with developments. This workshop is aimed at HR professionals at all levels, to provide an overview of recent legal advances, including statutory and case law developments, across the breadth of employment law. In addition, it will also give you a ‘heads up’ on those issues which are due to change in the future. Cost - £15 for non-members.
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RICS, SOSCA & BPA: Gala Dinner
8 October 2010, 7.00pm
Bournemouth Marriott Highcliff Hotel, St. Michaels Road, West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 5DU
This year RICS, SOSCA & BPA (Bournemouth Property Association) have joined forces to hold a Gala Dinner. The dinner will be the perfect event for you to entertain valued clients and staff and to generate new business contacts; it is also a great occasion for celebration, cross-professional networking and entertainment. The guest speaker is David Gunson who, as a former air traffic controller, draws on his wide experience of near misses and narrowly averted disasters!
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PAST EVENTS
JPG Networking Evening - Royal Naval Museum & BAE Systems Ship Building Facilities
The last JPG networking evening was in May and was held at the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth. Almost 40 guests representing various professional bodies here in the south, including CIM, CILT, ICAEW and the Law Society, enjoyed an absorbing presentation by Pauline Double, Employee Relations Manager and CIPD member, on change management, followed by an exclusive tour of the BAE Systems Surface Ships ship building facilities, where guests were able to see part of the new Queen Elizabeth carrier already under construction. "We really enjoyed the event – excellent doing something different and being given the opportunity to see British industry at work", said Richard Carter of Coleman Cross.
JPG Networking Evening - National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
Some 30 guests representing the various professional bodies here in the south, enjoyed a fascinating tour of the facilities of this prestigious research and educational establishment in October 2009. "Many thanks for a very enjoyable and informative event yesterday", ACCA member, Mark Wynniatt.
Salisbury Young Professionals - The Cathedral Hotel, Salisbury
A networking evening, hosted by Salisbury Young Professionals, was held in August. The aim was to encourage younger members of local firms to meet others at a similar level, to build up new contacts and to practise their networking skills in a relaxed environment. Some 25 people attended from various professional firms in and around Salisbury. The next one will be held on 12 November, again at the Cathedral Hotel.
Young Professionals Networking Evening - Rose Bowl, Southampton
A networking evening hosted by the Young Chartered Accountants Group in conjunction with the Junior Lawyer Division was held in May. Taylor Made Training Solutions were on hand to give guests useful tips on how to network. Attended by some 40 young professionals, the evening was a great success. Philip Bell of the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) wrote "I just wanted to write to you to say how much I enjoyed yesterday's event - very well run, great location and enthusiastic speakers”.
Journey into Space – INTECH Planetarium, Winchester
A JPG event was held in September 2008 at INTECH, the new science centre in Winchester, which opened its giant planetarium last year. The event was held in conjunction with the Institute of Directors and Hampshire Ambassadors and over 170 people attended. It was a great success, with guests describing it as a “fascinating presentation and a unique event”.
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