v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v 12th March 2026 • The HERALD • Page 59 ASK A PROFESSIONAL BRYANT & CO Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers We provide a wide range of accounting and business services to individuals, partnerships and limited companies. We specialise in working with family owned businesses, providing guidance and advice as appropriate. Our services include: • Annual Accounts • Bookkeeping • VAT • Payroll and CIS • Personal and Corporate Tax Returns • Management Accounts • Business Advice • We also provide training on the use of Sage and Quickbooks, and the implementation of computerised and manual accounting systems. • Meetings can be arranged to suit your needs, including evenings and weekends if more convenient to you. • The initial meeting is free of charge, regardless of the length of time, as we believe it is important to develop a good working relationship from the outset. • All fees are agreed in advance of any work being undertaken. Please call Peter or Lisa on 023 8089 4982 to arrange a meeting to discuss your business needs. You can also contact Peter on 07976 808969, or email us at info@bryantandcompany.co.uk Have a look at our website www.bryantandcompany.co.uk for a fuller understanding of our business. DBS Launches New Podcast For Employers And Safeguarding Professionals e Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus, a podcast series to help employers and safeguarding professionals better understand DBS services and processes. Each episode will feature a subject matter expert from DBS who will discuss key topics relevant to employers, HR professionals, and those working in safeguarding. In the debut episode, Regional Outreach Manager, Jordan Hayden, introduces the function of DBS to listeners, discussing the impact of checks in recruitment and why DBS holds its position as a trusted organisation in the safeguarding space. e podcast aims to: • explain DBS processes • answer common questions from employers and organisations • provide clarity on eligibility, regulated activity and barring decisions • support better understanding of how DBS contributes to safeguarding Cathy Taylor, Acting Head of Partnerships at DBS, said: “We know that employers and safeguarding professionals often have questions about DBS checks and how our services work. DBS Discussions gives us the opportunity to share our expertise directly and help organisations feel more confident in their understanding of disclosure and barring in an easy, digestible way. We hope listeners find it a valuable resource.” DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus is available on Spotify, Amazon and YouTube. The first episode launched on Monday 9th February, with new episodes released weekly. Listen to episode one: linktr. ee/disclosureandbarringservice For more information about DBS services, visit: www.gov.uk/ government/organisations/disclosureand-barring-service UPCOMING OAKHAVEN BUSINESS CLUB NETWORKING EVENTS Oakhaven Business Club runs regular networking events with local businesses across the New Forest, Waterside and Totton. Businesses can pay-as-you-go per person per session, or become an annual member. Tuesday 14th April, 9.30am–1.30am, New Forest Walk and Work at e Haven – an hours walk around the salt marshes followed by tea/co ee and cake, £15. Thursday 23rd April, 5pm-7pm, celebrate spring with wine and canapes at the delightful Moorhill House Hotel in Burley, £22. Tuesday 12th May, 9.30am–11.30am, New Forest Walk and Work at e Lighthouse Milford-On-Sea, an hours walks along the beach followed by tea/ co ee and cake, £15. Thursday 14th May, 5pm-7pm, Oakhaven Business Club at Elliotts of Lymington, for drinks and nibbles in the beautifully refurbished exhibition and private shopping space on the upper oors, £15. For more information about how to join the Oakhaven Business Club or to book a space for one of their networking events please visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ oakhaven-business-club
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