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Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm. We provide insight at the point where law, business and government meet, giving you a voice, supporting your ambitions and achieving successful outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team of over 1,500 lawyers in 46 offices across 21 countries provides unrivaled access to expertise and invaluable connections on the ground. It is a seamless service that operates on any scale – locally or globally. It encompasses virtually every matter, jurisdiction and market. And we place you at the core of everything we do.

Icon is an independent instant payments consultancy and technology provider, instrumental in helping financial institutions efficiently deploy Faster Payments services, Icon's world class advisory team has a proven track record and unparalleled payments knowledge. Our clients include leading international institutions such as HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Citigroup and Banco Sabadell. To find out more, visit: www.iconsolutions.com

As one of the world's largest accountancy networks, BDO helps a diverse range of clients with a diverse range of needs. This is especially true of our Advisory Practice, which provides corporate finance and transaction services, business restructuring, forensic advisory, risk and management consulting services to clients navigating an exceptional range of challenges, changes and opportunities. Our professionals are drawn from a variety of multidisciplinary backgrounds, allowing us to deliver insightful, innovative solutions – no matter the challenge, no matter the need.

Triple E was formed in 1984 to supply the entertainment industry with mechanical products to aid the assembly and construction of stage scenery. Our first product was the Loose Pin Hinge which won the ABTT Product of the year award in 1984. We have won 3 more ABTT awards since then. In 1988 The unique fabricated "I" beam configuration was developed and Unitrack and Unibeam have become the industry standard for silent tracking. There are now 7 track ranges manufactured by Triple E Ltd. These are UNITRACK, UNIBEAM, CHAINBEAM, CHAINTRACK, ERAIL, UNICYC, and 2WAY, each fulfilling a different requirement in the market place. These vary from simple walkalong tracks to complex motorised Chaintrack used to vary the acoustics in concert halls. We are the first choice for variable acoustic systems in all their applications. By consistently adding to and refining our range of equipment we offer products that offer superior performance and reliability.

Philip Landau and the employment law team at Landau Law are known nationally as specialist and experienced employment law solicitors, acting for employees and senior executives throughout the UK. The entire focus and specialisation of the firm is in employment law – we are not a bolt on team in a firm where other areas of law are also practised. We have collectively acted for more than 15,000 employees over 17 years in this specialised field, and most importantly, we have a very high success rate in negotiating favourable settlements with employers. An acceptable (and where possible amicable) departure from your employer is, after all, the preference of most employees- and employers too.

WPP is the world's largest communications services group, employing 190,000 people* working in 3,000 offices in 113 countries.

WPP is the world leader in marketing communications services. We are made up of leading companies in: Advertising; Media Investment Management; Data Investment Management (formerly known as Consumer Insight); Public Relations & Public Affairs; Branding & Identity; Healthcare Communications; Direct, Digital, Promotion & Relationship Marketing; Specialist Communications.

The Light Fund was created back in 2004 sparked an idea by Jakki Brown and Ian Hyder (co-owners of Max Publishing) to create an industrywide charity body that would raise monies to fund worthwhile charity projects to help children, women and men.Together with a group of like-minded people from the UK licensing industry, The Light Fund committee was formed and the fundraising commenced!

The Light Fund name is an acronym for: Licensing Industry Giving Help Together - Licensing is a business area concerned with buying and selling of intellectual property (IP) rights. That sounds a bit pompous, however, which is far from the true ‘light’ in which to view us. The industry encompasses the licensing of entertainment properties (eg TV shows and films), personalities, sports clubs, bodies and teams, heritage brands, fmcg brands and art and design concepts. Licensing is a vibrant dynamic industry employing many fun and innovative people. Through The Light Fund this collective, creative energy is ploughed back into raising money for good causes.