It has been 16 years since David Dean established Charterhouse Group International to provide limited company solutions to the recruitment industry. Today the company employs over 300 staff and has a wealth of international experience and expertise in financial and administrative services, and has offices in London, Dublin, the Isle of Man, Australia, Jersey and Cyprus. The Group has a dedicated team of Account Managers for Agencies and Business Partners based in regions throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The Group has got off to a flying start in 2006 winning 3 industry awards ìCompany of the Yearî and ìAnnual Administrations Solutions Award 2005î from East Midlands Business News and ìCommitment to Excellenceî award from Solutions 4 Industry. These awards recognise Charterhouse as industry leaders providing an exceptional range of services to an ever expanding client base.
In the last twelve months Charterhouse Group Int. have invested an impressive 330,000.00 on staff training and welfare and achieved the IIP accreditation in December 2004. IIP is a national standard, which sets a level of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business objectives and goals. The result is motivated staff with the abilities to achieve what the organisation needs them to.
In their 16 years in the industry Charterhouse have obtained an enviable reputation for providing a professional, highly confidential and reliable service in all aspects of business. They are a leading provider of remuneration solutions to the global staffing industry and supply a range of services with financial advantages for temporary workers, self-employed professionals and recruitment companies worldwide.
2005 was a busy and exciting year for Charterhouse in which their advertising campaign invited customers to see and enjoy ìthe differenceî of the products and services provided by the Group. In 2005 Charterhouse made a significant difference to their partners in the recruitment industry by further strengthening their product offering through consultation with HM Revenue and Customs. Using the products of Charterhouse enables agencies and contractors alike to enjoy all of the benefits of limited company working together with the peace of mind of knowing that all of their standard contracts, key processes and procedures have been to developed to ensure that they meet established case law tests.
The Top 10 Recruitment Agencies in the UK work with Charterhouse and enjoy the benefits of using a Group focused on service excellence and peace of mind. The Group are also committed to, and invest heavily in, all areas of research and development. This ensures that their existing services continue to evolve with customer needs and that new services are launched to safeguard their reputation as a Group that is at the cutting edge of their industry. Charterhouse is also noted for pursuing a long-term strategy of compliance, honesty, service and technical competence within the market place. In 2005 they launched their pays2teach and FPS Salary & Expenses products and provided contract review support to over 800 Recruitment Companies and 23,000 contractors. During the year they also dealt with the successful take over of Hemisphere Consulting.
When asked to explain the reason for their continued success Board Director, Graihagh Mylchreest didnít hesitate to credit the staff:
We are committed to looking after our staff and we reached a milestone 300 employees in 2005. The employees are the groupís most significant asset so we ensure we support our employees in their desire to improve technically and in their welfare to promote a stable, happy and skilled work force. We pride ourselves on finding and developing the right people to provide our customers with the high level of service and knowledge they have come to expect from Charterhouse.
Charterhouse take their position as industry leader very seriously and are committed to keeping the industry informed. The Group host seminars for their business partners and customers throughout the year with specialist speakers renowned for experience in their field. The most popular seminar of 2005 was presented by Francesca Lagerberg and focused on ìIR35 ñ 5 Years Onî. The seminar was hosted in Londonís Tower 42 on Tuesday 8th November and will be repeated in Manchester in February 2006. Guest Speaker Francesca Lagerberg is an industry specialist and is highly regarded for her articles and presentations. The seminar entitled ìIR35 ñ Five Years Onî gives an update on IR35, five years after its launch and covers the risks and responsibilities for agencies recommending Limited Companies.
Francesca is a qualified barrister, chartered accountant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), is the National Tax Director and is responsible for technical support at Smith & Williamson, the financial services group.
Formerly senior consultant to the Tax Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) Francesca also helped launch and co-edit its award winning website, its newsletter TAXline and is the co-editor of the annual TAXline Tax Planning publication.
If you would like to attend any of the seminars hosted by Charterhouse Group International please contact Johanne Sayle in their Marketing Department by email: johanne.sayle@charterhouseint.com
It is no secret that temporary contractors will always seek the benefits of using limited company services as an alternative to PAYE. For those who do, it is vitally important that all relevant UK tax legislation is fully complied with. Charterhouse Group offer a range of fully compliant products produced after consultation with HM Revenue and Customs and are designed to meet the needs of all contractors. Fiona Herron explained:
ìPeace of mind and compliance are an essential facet of our business. Supplying compliant and safe products is the most important things we do. The core of a Charterhouse product is excellence - excellence of product, of service and of response. Providing this level of service takes commitment, time and effort, which we are delighted to say our staff have exceeded themselves in providing.
The introduction of our Contract and Contractor Status Questionnaires in 2005 have further strengthened our position within the market as the responsible partner for limited company working and we stand firmly behind our reputation. All of our procedures and processes have been developed after consultation with Ernst & Young and HM Revenue and Customs to ensure that recruitment companies and freelance contractors can go about their business satisfied that all administrative matters are taken care of. No surprises later.î
Charterhouse Group International: Award winning solutions
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