SME ADVISORY COUNCIL
ACE’s Advisory Council for SMEs provides an opportunity for members to shape our activity.
Feeding into both the ACE Board and the activities of the leadership team, the Council also creates a space for members to share their business experiences and insight on key industry topics and trends.
Meeting quarterly in London, the Council will also welcome guests from the world of government, policymaking and the wider industry, providing an opportunity to engage with non-member stakeholders.
ACE also hosts a Large Consultancy Advisory Council.
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
Building Safety Act 2022
Slides from the ACE webinar with Beale & Co.
Autumn Statement briefing
Member-only guide to the Chancellor's announcements in the Autumn Statement.
HR Briefing - Plan for Growth
Exploring the announcements relating to the HR world in the Chancellor's 'Mini-Budget.'
Plan for Growth
Member briefing exploring the Chancellor's fiscal statement on 23 September 2022.
Pulse Survey Analysis
Analysis of an ACE member survey on energy and inflation
T Levels
Presentation from the Department for Education on T Levels.
ACE MEMBER LOGO GUIDELINES
How to implement your new member logo.
PI Insurance FAQs 2022
Prepared for members in conjunction with affiliate, Griffiths & Armour.
Briefing: New Hospital Programme (NHP)
Slides from the NHP.
Right to work checks 2022
Slides from the Home Office.
Meet the Buyer - Biwater Group
Slides from Biwater Group.
Keep calm and carry on
Slides from our webinar with partner Accelerator.
Your guide to COP26
ACE and EIC guide to making the most of the international climate conference.
Building resilience
Slides from our webinar with partner Accelerator.
Net Zero: A guide for SMEs working in the built environment
Practical member only guide to Net Zero.
Coronavirus Employment Schemes - Update
Following changes to furlough in May, ACE provides an update to its guidance.
Wellbeing in the Workplace
Slides from our webinar with ACE's Health and Safety Group.
April 2021 changes
Key employee compensation dates and statutory payments in 2021/22.
EU business travel
Travelling to European markets and recognition of professional qualifications.
Principal designer
Guidance for SMEs on taking on the role of principal designer.
Homeworking checklist
Improve employee homeworking environments and wellbeing.
IPR for consultants
Slides from our webinar on IPR and what you need to know to procure confidently.
Construction Playbook
Member-only briefing on the key points from the Construction Playbook.
Hardening of the PI Insurance market
Slides from our ACE Insight webinar with affiliate Griffiths & Armour.
Three ways to sense-check your R&D claim
Slides from our ACE Inisght webinar with affiliates ForrestBrown.
Job Support Scheme
ACE affiliate Beale & Co share member-only guidance on Chancellor's new job scheme.
Supporting your people through redundancy
Everything you need to help create a package on ongoing support for your people.
Risk, Professional Indemnity insurance and contracts post-COVID
Slides from our ACE Insight webinar with affiliate Brodies.
Navigating COVID-19: Maximising Motivation
Slides from the webinar featuring ACE Emerging Professionals.
Navigating COVID-19: SMEs & CJRS
How SMEs are dealing with crisis and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Navigating COVID-19: Emergency Response
Webinar series helping members through the coronavirus crisis.
G&A - PI Insurance guidance (2020)
January 2020 update. Produced by ACE affiliate, Griffiths & Armour.
Quality Management System - good practice guide for micro companies
Produced by Abstruct Consulting.
Quality Management System - good practice guide for solo companies
Prepared by ACE member Rivelin Bridge Ltd.
SME Forum - October 2018 Summary
Cyber Security - October 2018
Presentation by Beazley on behalf of Brunel Professions.
Autumn Budget 2018: ACE Submission
ACE submission to HM Treasury in advance of the Autumn Budget 2018.
Ramboll presentation on Modular Construction
SME Forum - June 2018 Summary
ACE webinar - Professional Appointment Contracts
Slides from the ACE hosted webinar.
SME Forum - March 2018 Summary
ACE webinar - GDPR FAQs
Summary of questions following ACE hosted webinar on GDPR.
ACE webinar - GDPR
Slides from the ACE hosted webinar with industry experts.
Policy Briefing - Autumn Budget 2017
ACE analysis of Philip Hammond's Budget.
Policy Briefing - Queen's Speech 2017
ACE briefing analyses the key bills for infrastructure.
Policy Briefing - Hung Parliament
This document explores the options for a hung parliament.
Business reporting requirements
Quick reference table for corporate reporting requirements.
ACE Template - Major incident
Produced for ACE members by the HR and Health and Safety forums.
ACE Template - Health and Safety
Produced for ACE members by the HR and Health and Safety forums.
ACE Template - Whistleblowing
Produced for ACE members by the HR forum.
ACE Template - Equal Opportunities
Produced for ACE members by the HR forum.
ACE Template - Email and internet policy
Produced for ACE members by the HR forum.
ACE Template - Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Produced for ACE members by the HR forum.
ACE Template - Bullying and harassment
Produced for ACE members by the HR forum.
Public Contracts Regulations
Explores the key provisions in PCR 2015 that may be helpful to SME members.
Procurement Landscape
Explores the investment process and procurement landscape in a holistic way.
Payment culture
ACE responds to consultation on payment culture.
Infrastructure Investment Series: Procurement in PPFM
ACE reviews procurement in public private financial models.
Is tax taxing?
ACE explores how we can meet the taxation and credit challenge for SMEs.
RELATED NEWS
ACE SME's: Help Shape the Future of Payment Practices in the UK!
Rob Parsons will be joining the SME Council meeting on Thursday February 23.
Member guide supports firms on pay
Economic circumstances mean an increase in pay requests from colleagues.
Book Now: Exploring the Building Safety Act 2022
Join us for a member-only webinar with Beale & Co on Tuesday 6 December at 11am.