Tim Palmer, Palmer Training Partnership 

Tim is one of the UK's best known and popular tax presenters. He lectures frequently all over the UK on a wide variety of taxation subjects.

Previously, Tim was a senior Tax Manager with Howarth Clark Whitehill LLP, advising on all areas of tax and NIC for the firm. He was also a member of the tax department of P&O where he specialised in Corporation Tax and the Construction Industry.

Away from his lecturing, Tim provides tax consultancy advice on all areas of tax, including investigations and R&D, to both accountancy practices and accountants in industry all over the UK

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Chris Downing, Sage

Chris is the Director for Accountants and Bookkeepers at Sage, with nearly 20 years of experience as a partner at a top 100 accountancy firm. A respected voice in the profession, Chris is passionate about technology adoption, AI, and automation to drive efficiency and growth for accountants and SMEs.

He regularly speaks at industry events, sharing insights on advisory services, compliance, cash flow, and finance systems. With a deep understanding of the evolving role of accountants, Chris helps firms navigate change and embrace digital transformation to deliver better client outcomes.