The Streets Sessions

Episod

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  Episode 75: Salary Sacrifice: Benefit or a Business Burden? 15.01.2026 40min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions Michael Ball, Tax Partner is joined by Theresea Waddingham, Payroll Partner, and Matthew Harrison Financial Adviser and pensions expert from Towers House Wealth Management to dig further into salary sacrifice post The Autumn Budget. We’ve had lot of interest, and confusion, from clients around salary sacrifice, the changes, but also the difference between a risk and a reward when considering salary sacrifice for your employees.Tune in to hear our experts give clarity on:Salary-Sacrifice & Pension ContributionCompliance, Reporting & AdministrationStrategic & Forward-PlanningWhat SMEs Should Ask Their Accountant/Financial Adviser Right Away?And ‘red flags’ when it comes to all of the above
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  Episode 74: Beyond the balance sheet: The rise of fractional finance directors and the evolving FD role 15.07.2025 20min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, James Pinchbeck and Nik Pratap from the Pratap Partnership explore the rise of fractional finance directors and CFOs and what this means for businesses, the finance profession and advisors.Discover how today’s finance leaders are stepping beyond compliance to shape strategy, drive transformation and manage new risks and why fractional expertise might be the answer.Listen now to learn more about the future of finance leadership.
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  Episode 73: How trade tariffs are shaking up financial planning 14.05.2025 28min

  James Pinchbeck is joined by Sam Tindale of Tower House Wealth Management to explore how US tariffs are impacting markets, investments, and pensions and how it might affect personal investments and pensions from a drawdown and planning perspective.
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  Episode 72: Tackling the rise in Employers’ National Insurance: what businesses need to know 15.04.2025 30min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, host James Pinchbeck is joined by Michael Greene, Partner at Streets, and Anita Wynne, Managing Director of BestStart Human Resources. Together they unpack one of the most talked-about measures from the Autumn Budget 2024 — the rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions.With the changes now in effect many businesses are beginning to feel the financial strain, facing increased staffing and payroll costs. So, what can employers do to mitigate the impact?
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  Episode 71: From photography to farming: Anna Jackson’s regenerative journey 13.03.2025 25min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, James Pinchbeck is joined by Anna Jackson, a young farmer, entrepreneur and advocate for regenerative agriculture. Originally pursuing a career in commercial photography, Anna has since returned to her family farm where she is pioneering regenerative farming practices.Anna shares her experience of stepping into farming without formal agricultural training, how she navigates working alongside her father and why she believes regenerative farming is the future.
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  Episode 70: How do you turn a passion for gaming into a thriving business? 28.02.2025 22min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to young entrepreneur Oliver Whitehead, Founder and CEO of Synx Games, which creates innovative gaming experiences within Minecraft and Roblox, reaching over 100,000 players. Hear how Oliver built his business whilst at university, his experience of winning the Taming the Dragons pitch event and what’s next for user-generated gaming.
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  Episode 69: Revolutionising business with ViFi 28.01.2025 23min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions we talk to Ben Steele, Managing Director of Streets Steele, about ViFi - the new cutting-edge virtual finance service designed to transform how SMEs manage their finances.In conversation with Ben, we discover the inspiration behind ViFi and learn how it delivers real-time financial insights, streamlines decision-making and helps businesses scale seamlessly.
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  Episode 68: Freckleface – the sweet smell of success at the Family Business Awards 2024 18.12.2024 26min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions we talk to Tara Carlile Swift, founder of Freckleface – a homefragrance company and winner of the Streets sponsored Family Business Awards 2024, earning the accolade of ‘Fastest Growing Business’ and the much-coveted title ‘Family Business of the Year’. In conversation with Tara, we find out more about what it means to be a Family Business Award winner, how Freckleface came about, its success and the future for this innovative UK based manufacturing business.
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  Episode 67: How does burnout affect individuals and organisations? 27.11.2024 25min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Jo Keeler, Managing Director of Belbin, whose mission is to help teams and organisations worldwide to recognise and capitalise upon their behavioural strengths and to work more effectively together. With reports that the UK risks becoming a burnout nation, in conversation with Jo we consider what burnout means for work colleagues and organisations and how Belbin can support those affected, by looking at managing its impact and the needs of colleagues and organisation alike.
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  Episode 66: More than well connected in Brighton... 23.10.2024 27min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Lyndsey Clay, entrepreneur, coach and founder of the innovative Connected Brighton, the vibrant business and social community, connecting people in the city and promoting all things Brighton far and wide. In conversation with Lyndsey, we find out more about how she came to set up Connected Brighton, what it means to her and the people of Brighton as well as learn more about her passion for the city.
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  Episode 65: How might a new government affect your personal financial planning? 17.09.2024 29min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Sam Tindale, Financial Adviser and Managing Director with Tower House Wealth Management, about how the new Labour government might impact personal financial planning including pensions, investments, IHT planning, paying school fees and more.
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  Episode 64: Serving success for Bristol’s standout food and drink sector 09.08.2024 29min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Meg Houghton Gilmour, Head of Audience with Bristol 24/7 - the community-centric and dynamic media organisation.In conversation with Meg, we learn more about Bristol’s vibrant food and drink sector along with the launch of the 2024 Bristol 24/7 Food and Drink Guide.  This is a subject close to the hearts of Streets Steele, our Bristol practice, who have supported the guide and who lead our work for clients involved in the hospitality and food and drink industries both in the city and nationally.
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  Episode 63: Banbury BiD brings vibrancy to the town centre… 15.07.2024 20min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Jasmine Gilhooly, Strategist with Banbury BiD, the town’s business improvement district. In conversation with Jasmine, we not only find out more about what a BiD is, with Banbury’s being one of 330 across the UK set up to support town and city centre regeneration, but also how it is making a positive difference to the town, helping to make it a vibrant and thriving place to live, work, and visit.
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  Episode 62: Employment, Workforce and Skills Election Special 26.06.2024 28min

  In this special episode of The Streets Sessions, with guests Anita Wynne, CEO of Beststart Human Resources and Taj Rehal, Partner and employment law specialist with leading law practice Fladgate LLP, we focus on the election and what the main party manifestos have in store for employers and employees as well as addressing workforce skills shortages and managing migration.
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  Episode 61: It’s more than an Open Road when it comes to charitable support... 22.05.2024 20min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Claire Beacham, a regional manager with Open Road - a drug and alcohol recovery charity in Essex and the Medway, which is Streets Whittles, our Colchester practice’s nominated charity. In conversation with Claire, we not only find out more about Open Road’s important work, especially around wellbeing in the workplace but also what it means to them to work with and to have the support of businesses, in particular, Streets Whittles
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  Episode 60: There is so much more to the Fringe 24… 09.05.2024 13min

  In this Brighton Fringe 2024 special episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Duncan Lustig-Prean, Chair of Brighton Fringe, about this year’s festival and the highlights, along with its importance for the entertainment industry and the wider community. We also look at the business side of running the festival and the support provided by Streets through its Brighton-based media and entertainment practice, Mark Carr & Co.
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  Episode 59: More than a ‘Recap’ on cryptocurrency and taxation 04.04.2024 20min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Dan Howitt, founder of Recap, a specialist cryptocurrency tax software. In conversation with Dan, we will not only find out about how he came to start Recap but also more about how it can help UK cryptocurrency investors in managing their tax liabilities – that is with the support of tax adviser like Streets.
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  Episode 58: Purchasing your car through salary sacrifice? There’s a thought… 18.03.2024 16min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Steve Thornton of Motor Source Corporate, a business set up by Steve to provide a car salary sacrifice programme. In conversation with him we discuss how both employees and employers could benefit from using a car salary sacrifice programme.
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  Episode 57: More than pedal power for start-up loans 01.02.2024 23min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Michele Stewart, Director of Operations for NWES enterprise agency, about the British Business Bank’s Start-Up Loan Scheme. We also learn more about how the scheme can and has supported start-ups and early years businesses. In particular, how it has helped Ethan Crown, founder of the specialist independent cycle shop Pedall, based in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
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  Episode 56: Patch and the Colchester Business Awards 16.01.2024 26min

  In this episode of The Streets Sessions, we talk to Jenna Saiz Abo Henriksen and Jordan Sidwell, founders of Patch, a plant-led café and winner of the Colchester Business Awards 2023 - New Business of the Year.     We find out more about this innovative and inspiring young business as well as this year’s Colchester Business Awards with the New Business of the Year category being supported and sponsored by Streets Whittles.