

All businesses are welcome to join us for our 1stuesday breakfast networking. With over 50 people regularly joining us, these meetings are Halton's go to for information, business leads and an informal catch up.
There will be lots of opportunities for you to share ideas, promote what you’re doing and meet fellow businesses throughout the morning, we hope you can join us.
Join us for a valuable breakfast networking event featuring expert legal insight from a specialist solicitor on the importance of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. We'll also hear from Beacon Savings & Loans, who will share how their innovative Salary Saving Scheme is helping employees build financial resilience through simple, affordable workplace saving.
While many people recognise the need for future planning, understanding when and how to put the right protections in place is often overlooked. This informative session will explain why these essential documents matter, what can happen if they're not in place, and how they can help protect your wishes, loved ones and business interests.
We will be hearing from Samuel Amer of Rowlinsons Solicitors who will be explaining the importance of:
- Creating a will;
- Lasting Powers of Attorney for both personal and business assets;
- Care home fee protection, trusts and future planning;
- Probate and estate administration; and
- Inheritance tax planning and upcoming changes to business property relief.
Samuel has worked in the legal sector over a decade and specialises in private client work for individuals ranging from small business owners to directors of multi-million-pound companies.
We'll also hear from Beacon Savings & Loans, who will share how their innovative Salary Saving Scheme is helping employees build financial resilience through simple, affordable workplace saving. Discover how regular saving can reduce financial stress, improve wellbeing and support both employee engagement and retention.
Alongside valuable expert insights, you'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow local businesses, share experiences and build new professional relationships over breakfast.
Whether you're looking to protect your future, support your workforce, or simply gain knowledge that could prove invaluable down the line, this event offers practical advice and actionable takeaways for both individuals and employers.
Agenda
7:30am - Registration, Breakfast and Open Networking
8:10am - Welcome by Rachael Owen, CEO of Halton Chamber
8:20am - Salary Saving Scheme - Gareth Heesom, Beacon Savings and Loans
8:30am - Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow - Samuel Amer, Rowlinsons
9:00am - Q&A
9:10am - Getting to know each other - Facilitated Table Networking
9:30am - Meeting Close (although everyone is welcome to hang around and keep the conversations going)
Please join us for breakfast, networking and the opportunity to work together to support our local business community.
Jason Newton, Managing Director for Redrow NW, said: “We were very proud to sponsor this year’s Large Family Business of the Year category and our heartfelt congratulations go to Aqueous, as deserving winners. It’s an honour to once again be involved with the Halton Business Awards for 2023, an event which gets bigger and better every year and showcases the very best of the borough.”