The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) is to host an online seminar to mark National Freelancers Day, which takes place 18 June. Speaking at the event will be small business commissioner Philip King, Financial Times journalist Emma Agyemang, and Contractor Calculator’s Dave Chaplin.
Freelancers are a vital component to the events industry’s growth.
The online event, called Virtual NFD, will bring together freelancers from across the UK for webinars, talks and expert advice on four key themes: wellbeing, winning work, finance and taking charge. Sessions will cover topics from winning work through your network and managing late payments, to making the most of your social media and kickstarting your business after Covid-19.
Tickets are on sale now from the Virtual NFD site at £10 for IPSE members and £30 for non-members.
Suneeta Johal, director of commercial development at IPSE, said: “National Freelancers Day is always one of the biggest events of the year for self-employed people across the UK. This time, we can’t bring freelancers together in person, but in a crisis that’s particularly affecting people who work for themselves, we think it’s more important than ever to reinforce the community of the self-employed and get them the guidance and support they need.
Rob Rees, director of direct and partnerships at Markel Direct, which is sponsoring the event, added: “As a specialist insurer of freelancers and contractors, we know just how difficult times these are for the self-employed – and just how important it is for them to get expert advice and guidance.
“That’s why we’re proud to be backing Virtual NFD. National Freelancers Day is always a highlight in freelancers’ calendars, but this year it is more important than ever to guide them and give them the advice they need for the next few months. And, as always, there will also be plenty of opportunity to (virtually) connect with freelancers from every industry and part of the UK. We are looking forward to an event that promises to be hugely exciting and rewarding for all.”
Simon Butler, head of mortgages for CMME, which is also sponsoring the event, said: “CMME are proud to be sponsoring and presenting at the IPSE, National Freelancer Day. As a leading contractor mortgage specialist, we are dedicated to supporting Britain’s freelancers, contractors and self-employed professionals – ambitious, enterprising people like you who’ve backed themselves to make their own way in life.”
