<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">Good morning everyone! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">I know a lot of developers in the Ruby community are working as contractors so I thought it would worth mentioning an event I'm putting on in December and hopefully this is helpful for a few people! :) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">With the impending IR35 changes
in the private sector around contractors - I know a lot of people have been confused as to how this will actually affect them! Myself and Opus</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt"> are running two workshops <span style="color:black">to help contractors
prepare for the new regulations coming in April 2020 and another event for businesses who hire contractors. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><u>For Contractors: </u> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">The event will be held in our
London office (Moorgate) between 6.30pm-8.30pm</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt"> on <span style="color:black">5</span><sup>th</sup> December 2019.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">To sign </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">up <span style="color:black">please use the
link below:</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-reality-of-ir35-a-practical-perspective-for-contractors-tickets-77986155691" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-reality-of-ir35-a-practical-perspective-for-contractors-tickets-77986155691</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u>For Businesses:</u><span style="color:black;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><u> </u> </span></p><p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">The event will be held in our London office (Moorgate)
between </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">10am – 12pm on 4<sup>th</sup> December 2019.</span></p><p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">To sign </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">up <span style="color:black">please
use the link below:</span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-reality-of-ir35-a-practical-perspective-for-businesses-tickets-77983186811" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-reality-of-ir35-a-practical-perspective-for-businesses-tickets-77983186811</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> <b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.2pt">About this Event</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;letter-spacing:0.4pt">These events aim to get
all affected individuals in one place along with legal and tax experts to
discuss the implications on contract hiring. The key challenges and their
impact, the changes that will be required to stay compliant as well as getting
advice from peers and industry experts.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">Alternatively if you cannot
attend the session our Managing Director Rory McGowan is available to have a
call to discuss and try to answer any questions or queries you may have.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">If you have any questions
please let me know! And of course I'll be there so make sure you come over and say hi! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">I hope this is helpful for a few people!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:0.4pt">Have a lovely day!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:top;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri Light, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.533333px">Alice </span></font></p></div>