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20 Nov 2020

Marie Taylor unpicks the hallmarks and lays out practical tips…

Parliament To Debate Golf Petition

19 Nov 2020

On Monday 23rd November a debate will be held in…

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End of English Lockdown?

19 Nov 2020

There has been some confusion over when the current lockdown…

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Home Unions Latest News

19 Nov 2020

Home Unions’ Latest News  England: – https://www.englandgolf.org/new-world-handicap-system-app-launched/ Ireland: – https://www.golfnet.ie/news/golfnet/4900/golf-ireland-seek-applicants-for-two-new-senior-roles Scotland: – https://scottishgolf.org/covid-19-update-18-november-2020/…

New Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance is now available on GOV‌.UK. 

12 Nov 2020

You are able to apply to CJRS online  for periods from 1 ‌November.…

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Government Working from Home Tax Relief Portal

23 Oct 2020

The portal has been set up to process tax relief…

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Covid Alert Levels (England Only)

15 Oct 2020

(See here for the latest in Northen Ireland, Scotland and Wales.) Local COVID alert…

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World Handicapping System | Wales Golf Letter

9 Oct 2020

07.10.20 Wales Golf WHS GDPR Update and Key Dates NGCAA…

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Data transfer in preparation for the World Handicapping System in England

5 Oct 2020

Last week, the following communication was sent out to GCMA…

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VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

1 Oct 2020

If you deferred VAT payments that were due between 20th March…

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Coronavirus | Extension to the reduced rate of VAT for Hospitality and Tourism

1 Oct 2020

The government has extended the temporary reduced rate of VAT…

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Coronavirus | Job Support Scheme

1 Oct 2020

A new Job Support Scheme will be introduced from ‌‌1‌‌st November…

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Chancellor announces new Job Support Scheme 

24 Sep 2020

The Jobs Support Scheme  is designed to protect viable jobs in…

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Grants introduced for businesses affected by local lockdowns

20 Sep 2020

The government has now announced that businesses ordered to close…

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Venues required to enforce rule of 6 in England, NHS QR code posters and contact logs

18 Sep 2020

Regulations come into force today, Friday 18th September, to ensure that…

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World Handicapping System | New Privacy Notice

18 Sep 2020

World Handicap System (WHS) Privacy Notice    

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Business Interruption Insurance Test Case Judgement

17 Sep 2020

The FCA has published the judgment in its test case concerning business interruption…

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The Rule of 6 and other relevant new restrictions

10 Sep 2020

The new, now legally binding restrictions following yesterdays announcement are…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Bonus | Updated 01.09.20

2 Sep 2020

HMRC have published additional information on the Job Retention Bonus,…

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HSE carrying out spot inspections to ensure workplaces are COVID-secure

27 Aug 2020

All businesses and workers need to be aware that HSE…

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Women’s Leadership Group participate in England Golf’s Women and Girls Golf Week

24 Aug 2020

Each year, England Golf run a campaign to encourage women…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme | Updated 19.08.20

19 Aug 2020

A reminder about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…

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New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments

31 Jul 2020

The Government is bringing in a law to ensure furloughed…

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Clarification on Reduced VAT rate

31 Jul 2020

Clarification from the Treasury on the scope of the VAT…

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Out of school activities may be implemented in English golf clubs

31 Jul 2020

Providers in England who run community activities, holiday clubs, after-school…

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Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 31 July

31 Jul 2020

What you need to do by TODAY! Submit your CJRS…

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Legislation Change to Outdoor Smoking Areas

23 Jul 2020

The government, earlier this week, tabled an amendment to the…

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England Golf: WHS Toolkit

17 Jul 2020

WHS Toolkit 1.0  

Round-Up of Recent Government Announcements 17.07.20

17 Jul 2020

Face Masks – Different regulations exist for wearing face coverings…

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UK Government announce indoor sports facilities can reopen from the 25th July

17 Jul 2020

UK Government announce indoor sports venues and facilities can reopen…

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Allister Frost

A former Microsoft Digital Strategy leader who now inspires audiences to discover the life-enhancing benefits of having a Future Ready Mindset. As a tech pioneer, Allister gained unique insights into how to transform uncertainty into opportunity, and now loves giving others the positive mindset and simple habits needed to:

  • Stay resilient in the face of uncertainty and change
  • Spot quick win opportunities for improvement
  • And *create* a brilliant future!

 

With AI and robots coming for our jobs (hint from Allister: they won’t, if we know how…), many people are anxious about the future. But Allister asserts that we’ve nothing to fear when we leverage our human superpowers and ingenuity to thrive alongside emerging technologies. That’s why having a Future Ready Mindset is now a must-have skill to remain competitive and relevant to the people we serve, our golf club members and the local community. And the best bit: everyone can do it!

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John Steele

John Steele is a former professional athlete, sports coach, Olympic Leader and is the Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University. He has been Chief Executive across a range of sectors. Drawing on leadership experience of nine different Olympic and Paralympic Games (including the amazing events at the Rio Games), John reflects on the lessons from this unique period in British sport and relays his fascinating views on creating high performing teams.

Indeed, inspired from PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, by the most successful performance ever for Team GB, he has a whole host of new business and leadership insights into how this was brilliant performance was achieved and how it can translate back into your organisation.

John moved into the corporate world, before he enjoyed an outstanding career as a professional rugby player achieving international honours. After his playing career, he turned his hand to coaching and achieved the highest accolade for a British club coach by winning the European Cup with Northampton Saints. He then became Executive Director on the Saints Board during a period of unprecedented growth, and served on the England Rugby Board during the successful world cup campaign of 2003. It was no surprise that John’s talents were called upon to drive through a change and modernisation programme as CEO of the Rugby Football Union – a challenge that became controversial and ended in his departure from the post after only a year, but with his dignity and professional pride intact.

Headhunted by UK Sport, John took up post as CEO the day before London won the 2012 Olympic bid – and this promising start was sustained as he embarked on developing the UK’s high performance sport system, which he led for a six-year period of unprecedented success through the Beijing and London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Post-London 2012, with the Olympic legacy in place and an obligation to continue inspiring a generation, John took up his post as Group Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust. He has also succeeded Steve Cram as Chairman of the English Institute of Sport, an organisation described as ‘the team behind the team’, which delivers a range of performance impacting solutions to over 40 Olympic and Paralympic sports and some non-Olympic sports.

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Dr Jo Salter MBE

Dr Jo Salter MBE is famed for becoming the first female fast jet pilot, having flown the Panavia Tornado ground attack aircraft during her services in the Royal Air Force. Joining the RAF aged 18, Jo has since taken Air Cadets into the skies as part of Air Experience Flights, become the Director of Global Transformative Leadership for PWC, and most recently become a Global Advisory of GenAI for PwC.

Jo has piloted flights in the Air Cadets Air Experience Flights and inspired countless budding armed service members to pioneer a male-dominated sector, having been the leader of an all-male squadron. Since leaving the military behind, Jo has established a strong business career working in roles such as Head of Technical Services for NetConnect, European Operations Manager for Automated Power Exchange and Managing Director of Saltin Ltd.

Having developed first-class expertise in leadership, analytical thinking and performing under pressure, Jo is now a highly sought-after public speaker to share stories from her time in the skies.

Jo is a passionate Trustee of The Royal Air Force Club and an Ambassador of the Global Angels charity, an organisation that gives communities around the world access to clean water, education, healthcare and encourages female and youth empowerment. Jo has also authored two books, titled Energy: 52 Ways to Fire Up Your Life and Become an Energy Angel and Energize: Spring Clean Your Mind and Body to Get Your Bounce Back Today and Every Day.

In recognition of her achievements throughout her career, Jo has also been named as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in the World by Harpers & Queen. She is now working as the Director of Global Transformation Leadership at PWC, after working in other roles such as Director of Risk Technology Strategy, Director Chief of Staff to Head of Technology & Investments and the Director of People & Organisations.

In 2022, Jo was invited personally by Tom Cruise to attend the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. Most recently, Jo received an honorary doctorate of Arts from Bournemouth University.

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Colin MacLachlan

Colin Maclachlan, star of Channel Four's captivating reality TV drama SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s ‘Secrets of the SAS’, is an operator with over 25 years of security and risk related experience who is a popular and frequent fixture on the speaking circuit.

Colin Maclachlan, celebrated for his roles on Channel Four's SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5’s Secrets of the SAS, brings over three decades of expertise in security and risk management. Colin's military career began in 1989, and after serving nine years with the Royal Scots, he joined the elite 22 SAS at just 23. His time in the SAS saw him participating in numerous high-stakes operations, including the notable rescue of hostages from the West Side Boys in Sierra Leone—a mission so perilous it was dubbed Operation Certain Death.

Colin was also pivotal during the longest hostage siege on UK soil, when a hijacked Afghan plane landed in London in 2000. The standoff lasted four days with Colin as the first sniper on the scene.

After leaving the SAS, Colin exchanged insights with international forces such as Delta Force and Seal Team 6 and provided security consultancy to the Saudi Royal Family and various celebrities. His academic pursuits led him to earn a First Class MA (Hons.) in History from Edinburgh University and an M.Litt in Terrorism from St. Andrews University.

Today, Colin extends his expertise through television, books, radio, and video games. He supports numerous charities and has founded Who Dares Cares, which assists veterans and those experiencing stress. As a speaker, Colin excels in discussing Resilience, Teamwork and Leadership.

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