Spring 2001

Accountancy and Taxation Services provided by Dyer & Co.  to the members of the APRS.

Dyer & Co are a firm of chartered accountants who in the last twelve years have obtained specialist experience in dealing with clients working in the entertainment industry including performers, producers and engineers. Utilising this specialist knowledge we are able to offer not only the usual accountancy and tax compliance services but also have been able to construct tax efficient schemes that may involve some offshore planning. 

We have offices in Surrey Quays, Docklands and also Sidcup, Kent which are excellently placed for transport facilities and both offer ample parking. 

Our fees are always quoted in advance and we do not charge for the initial meeting. Meetings can take place out of office hours if convenient to members of the APRS.

Our aim is to provide an efficient and cost effective service to all APRS members and take a proactive rather than reactive view of business.

For further details please do not hesitate to call Neill Dyer:
Tel: 020 8308 0777

Alexander Forbes Financial Services Ltd - specialists in arranging Stakeholder Pension Plans for associations. 

Alexander Forbes are able to provide members with an APRS Stakeholder Pension Plan enabling them to comply with legislation in a "hassle free" way. Not only will this save time and money in researching the market but it will also provide benefits that members would not be able to negotiate individually.

For APRS Stakeholder Pension Plan members, Alexander Forbes have negotiated highly competitive rates for private medical insurance and, in many cases, have been able to reduce costs by as much as 50%. Alexander Forbes can also offer individual advice covering all aspects of financial planning and are happy to prepare individual reports at no cost.

Additionally, any Stakeholder Pension Plan member has free access to the Money Club (normal cost �89 per annum) whose motto is "Never accept the retail price of anything!" and also access to a 24 hour helpline giving legal, taxation, counselling advice, etc

For advice and further information, contact John Carr at Alexander Forbes:
Tel: 020 8253 7942
Email [email protected]

Specialists in exhibition transportation.

Britannic International Exhibition Freight are the UK freight and onsite management division of the ITEC group of companies, whose main area of business is specialised exhibition transportation. Other group offices include AESI, Chicago and AESI de Mexico - both are experienced Customs brokers & exhibition freight management companies.

For over a decade, Britannic has provided specialist transportation services to a number of the audio engineering and broadcast exhibitions worldwide. Some of our services are:

• UK collection and delivery services
• Co-ordination of deliveries to exhibitors stands
• Expert packing and warehouse storage (USA events : we liaise with the exhibition venue 
• Transportation by Road/Air/Sea freight to official drayage contractors)
• Onsite supervision by Britannic International
• Organise Customs clearance Exhibition Freight staff (including documentation) on exhibitors' behalf

As a member of the APRS we are offering fellow members, special shipping services to the following events:

• NAB 2001 - Las Vegas 21-26 April
• 110th AES - Amsterdam 12-15 May
• 111th AES - New York 21-24 September

For further information on our services, please contact : 
Garcia Newell, Sales Manager Tel: 020 8949 3100 Fax: 020 8949 0040

The Simkins Partnership is happy to offer advice to the members of APRS.

You may have employment-related issues to plan or resolve. You may be asked to pitch for new kinds of recording work, and you may be uncertain whether special licences or consents will be needed to make this possible. You may have queries about the contract terms on which you provide services or equipment in your studios or to your customers for their use. You may be considering a partnership or venture, and need to ensure that your rights are properly protected. You may be considering property acquisition, renting space or the running of a limited company. You may need copyright advice.

In all these cases and more, we can offer to assist and will try to help you to find solutions to legal issues. We have a team of lawyers who specialise in these matters and share a firm focus on the media and entertainment world, where we act for the widest range of creative and business activities.

Richard Taylor and Stu Barry will be happy to hear from you, discuss the legal issues and see how to help you further. Our initial advice to you may be by telephone or in person, according to the circumstances and during this scheme the first consultation, of up to half an hour, will be free of charge.

Contact Richard or Stu at The Simkins Partnership to arrange an initial discussion:

Richard: Tel: 020 7907 3041 Fax: 020 7907 3115
E-mail: [email protected]

Stu: Tel: 020 7907 3034 Fax: 020 7907 3115
E-mail: [email protected]

Robertson Taylor is an International Insurance Broker - with offices in London, New York and Paris)

For almost 25 years Robertson Taylor have been regarded as one of the world's leading specialist providers of broking and risk management services to the music and live event industries. For many years they have also arranged specialist insurances for the recording and post production industries.

Contact John Silcock on: 020 7731 1454 for more information.

Greenstar Travel (Independent) has specialised in entertainment and commercial travel arrangements for many years. 

They offer a very personal service tailored to the particular needs of the regular business traveller as well as the widest range of holiday opportunities and the most competitive prices.

Contact Martyn Fisher
Tel: 01372 462226