Modern Mindset

Rory McGowan sits down with Mark Purdue from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting UK. He's a Former HMRC Revenue Officer with 20 years of tax and accounting experience, and together they discuss the passing of the 2nd digital tax deadline for small businesses, who have to make the transition from paper-based yearly returns to quarterly digital ones. They speak about what help there is for people who are yet to make the switch.

Rory McGowan sits down with Zoe Burns-Shore, the Customer Delivery Executive Director from the Government-sponsored Money and Pensions Service, to talk about just how many of us find it hard to talk about our money with our loved ones, and what help there is out there for people struggling.

Rory McGowan is joined by Emma Riley, an oral health educator who's spent the last 25 years promoting mouth health and supporting people with different mouth cancers, to talk about why people dismiss dry mouths, when they could be a symptom of something bigger and what to ask your dentist about if you're concerned that something is up with your mouth.

Rory McGowan catches up with Helen Claydon from Simpler Law, about data from their firm showing that the number of young people getting their wills written has gone up by 300% this year.They talk about why this could be, what they're looking for and why a generation with less assets than their parents are eager to prepare for the worst.

Rory McGowan talks to Professor Raj Srirajaskanthan from King's College London about Selective Internal Radiation Therapy, or SIRT. It's a kind of Liver cancer treatment that used to be available via the NHS, but has since been taken off after the pandemic. Now, eager to help more people get the care that they need, Professor Raj talks to Rory about how big a deal this is, his trip to Parliament to talk about it and why the NHS needs to fund this NICE-approved treatment.

Rory McGowan talks to Rob Thomson, the Head of Tax and Planning at Affinia to talk about the struggles some businesses are having to make tax digital. November is the next tax submission deadline for many small businesses, which required to submit quarterly digital tax reports starting April 2027. Rob brings expertise and research on the topic, highlighting what the common barriers are to making the switch to digital tax software.

Rory McGowan sits down with Louise Heelan - A Registered General Nurse from Ontex who is an expert on Bladder and Bowel health to talk about why it's the most taboo subject to talk about with others, and what to look out for if you're considering going to a doctor about it.

Rory McGowan sits down with Laurence Chard, somebody who's spent over 60 years in the gold bullion business, about the lack of people investing and gives some examples of how gold has kept its value over time.This podcast is for general information purposes only and does not provide investment advice. Investments in physical bullion products are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service. The value of your investment can go down as well as up and past performance is not indicative of future results.

Rory McGowan sits down with James Bailey, a BSL Interpreter from Convo UK with over 25 years of experience, to talk about how businesses can do better when it comes to supporting people who are deaf, and how businesses can adapt to be more inclusive.

Daniel Clewlow sits down with Matt Wilde from SWIG Finance to discuss the common obstacles faced by start-ups and small businesses, the importance of understanding your business' story and how responsible lending can support growth beyond traditional banking options.