17 September: The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM) North-West and North Wales meeting. Rowton Hall, Chester CH3 6AD, 2.30pm. Visit www.jobsatteam.com.



18-20 September: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Annual Conference, International Conference Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire. For more information, visit www.cipd.co.uk.



18 September: The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM) South-East meeting. The Hilton, Cobham, Surrey, 9.15am. For more information, visit www.jobsatteam.com.



19 September: Breakfast seminar hosted by the Forum of Professional Recruiters: guest speaker Andrew Bearpark OBE, former No 10 private secretary under Thatcher and the UN Ambassador (General). Business Club, 140 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4HY. To book, contact FPR secretary Leslie Waters on 020 8349 4040.



26 September: 'The Companies Act 2006 — What the recruitment industry needs to know', seminar hosted by Mishcon de Reya. Summit House, 12 Red Lion Square, London. 8.15am start. Email: [email protected].



29-31 October: Recruiter's Wealth Forum: 'How to achieve best practice in all areas of your business to maximise profitability'. Thistle Victoria, London