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Welcome to FD Connect. A dedicated forum powered by Blake Morgan exclusively for finance directors, CFO’s and other senior finance leaders.

To make informed, strategic decisions, you need real time information and commercial advice.

As an extension of our collaboration series, FD Connect offers the opportunity for our members to join a network of other senior finance professionals where you can Share, Engage and Implement.

Membership to FD Connect is free to finance professionals. Whether you’re an experienced CFO, a Finance Director for a local business or a senior finance consultant, we have a platform where you can engage with others, receive analysis on key business issues and implement ideas to achieve real change for your business.

Join our mailing list to receive news, learning resources and invitations to FD Connect events.

You can also join our FD Connect LinkedIn Group here.

FD Connect Events

Webinar, Wednesday 9 November - PAST EVENT

Impact on UK economy of investment and hiring – PAST EVENT
Why are CFOs positive on prospects for raising UK productivity plus placing a greater emphasis on investment in skills, digital tech and assets and what impact will this have on... Read More

Webinar, Thursday, 16 June - PAST EVENT

Group life assurance: what FDs need to know – PAST EVENT
An incorrect group life structure or an out of date scheme may result in unnecessary tax liabilities and cause delays to the payment of benefits. Read More

Webinar, Thursday 18 November - PAST EVENT

Unlocking alternative finance options to support growth – PAST EVENT
If growth is on the agenda for your business then you may find that a reliance on single-source-finance could slow progress or even stone wall strategic investments. A wide variety... Read More

Virtual Roundtable, Thursday 14 October 2021 - PAST EVENT

How CFOs can navigate the latest cyber risks – PAST EVENT
CFOs and Finance Directors can perceive cyber security to be IT's responsibility. With particularly valuable data held by finance functions and the increased likelihood of cyber security threats as we... Read More

Webinar, Thursday 19 November - PAST EVENT

FD Connect – international trade webinar – PAST EVENT
Blake Morgan hosted our first FD Connect webinar on Thursday, 19 November. FD Connect is a dedicated forum powered by Blake Morgan exclusively for finance directors, CFO’s and other senior... Read More

SHARE

The FD Connect forum allows you to share insights and discuss issues with fellow finance professionals. Our members will have the opportunity to meet and hear directly from business strategists and thought leaders, to understand what makes a successful long term commercial plan. Sharing and analysing trends will give you the power to help inspire your business.

ENGAGE

FD Connect brings you a range plans, tools and advice designed to ensure you can engage with a strategy relevant to your business. We know that by engaging in subject areas, designed to make the most of what you have, you can make enhancements to your business with forward thinking. That’s why our topics provide thought provoking content to stimulate debate and change.

IMPLEMENT

Using connections made in FD Connect and knowledge acquired, you will be able to implement the right type of strategic plans for your businesses. Implementing change into your business could be the key to success, especially in this dynamic world that we are in these days. Having the right tools, adaptable strategy and realistic, relevant commercial advice will help you lead your business forward and ensure commercial success.

Meet the FD Connect team

Simon
Staples
Partner

Reading

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Elisabeth
Bell
Partner

Reading

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Kath
Shimmin
Partner

Southampton

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Meera
Jansen
Partner

London

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Euan
Mitchell
Partner

London

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FD Connect Insights

Articles

Cyber Security due diligence is now a key step in your M&A strategy
Cyber-crime is now worth 1 trillion dollars globally – if your business is looking to buy, sell or raise funds you need to consider cyber-security due diligence as a key... Read More

Webinar, Wednesday 9 November - PAST EVENT

Impact on UK economy of investment and hiring – PAST EVENT
Why are CFOs positive on prospects for raising UK productivity plus placing a greater emphasis on investment in skills, digital tech and assets and what impact will this have on... Read More

Articles

Reservation of Rights – is it possible for lenders to have their cake and eat it?
When a breach of a finance document occurs, many lenders require time to assess what they want to do, how they want to do it and when they want to... Read More

Articles

“Smart” Contracts – what you need to know
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of Rolls, has stated that every lawyer will require familiarity with the blockchain, smart legal contracts and cryptoassets. But in order to become familiar with a... Read More

Articles

What is plastic packaging tax and how will it work?
In line with the current focus on sustainability, the Government introduced a new tax on plastic packaging (PPT) from 1 April 2022. Read More

Webinar, Thursday, 16 June - PAST EVENT

Group life assurance: what FDs need to know – PAST EVENT
An incorrect group life structure or an out of date scheme may result in unnecessary tax liabilities and cause delays to the payment of benefits. Read More
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