Charities Conference

The Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet (known as the WS Society) (Scottish charity SC050987) is the incorporated body of Scottish lawyers known as Writers to the Signet or “WS” with over 500 years of heritage. We are one of the oldest incorporated bodies in Scotland for public benefit.

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This event is a leading update on charity law matters, policy and practice for charity trustees, charity professionals and their advisers.

The WS Society’s education programme for 2022 begins with the popular Charities Conference on 3 March 2022. The event is a leading update on charity law matters, policy and practice for charity trustees, charity professionals and their advisers across the country. The keynote session will be given by one of the UK’s foremost experts in charity law, Philip Kirkpatrick (Partner, Bates Wells) who will address the audience on the latest developments in non-profit governance. The conference is chaired by Gavin McEwan WS (Head of Charities, Turcan Connell) and sponsored by abrdn. SPEAKERS:<ul><li>Philip Kirkpatrick (Partner, Bates Wells) </li><li>Gavin McEwan WS (Head of Charities, Turcan Connell) (Conference chair)</li><li>Diana Murray CBE (Chair, Arts and Business Scotland)</li><li>Sarah Brown WS (Partner, J&amp;H Mitchell WS)</li><li>Kenny McDowell (Partner, Saffrey Champness)</li><li>Julie Hutchison WS (Charities Specialist, abrdn)</li></ul>SESSIONS INCLUDE:<ul><li>Non profit governance – latest themes </li><li>Trustee recruitment and board diversity</li><li>Financial reporting for the modern charity – environmental, social, governance and climate developments</li><li>Scottish charity law update</li></ul>

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