Annual Seminar for Charities 2026

Andrew Crudge

Partner in the Employment team at Trethowans

Andrew is a Partner in the Employment team at Trethowans, advising employers on the full spectrum of employment law matters. He works closely with clients to deliver clear, practical and commercially focused advice that supports their strategic and operational goals.

He regularly advises on a wide range of employment issues, including drafting and reviewing employment documentation, and managing complex workplace matters such as restructures, TUPE, discrimination and whistleblowing. He also works closely with the Trethowans Charities team, advising on the employment aspects of charity mergers and incorporations.

Andrew is recognised for his pragmatic and collaborative approach, helping clients navigate sensitive and high-risk situations with confidence.

He is also a regular speaker at employment law seminars and delivers tailored training and legal updates to HR professionals, managers and leadership teams.

Layla Stephen

Co-Founder and a Director of PLANETS Cancer Charity

PLANETS Cancer Charity is a dedicated organisation supporting local cancer patients diagnosed with pancreatic, liver, abdominal and neuroendocrine tumours across the South Central coast. Driven by personal experience and an unwavering commitment to improving patient care, Layla helped establish PLANETS to address critical gaps in funding for specialist equipment, pioneering research, and enhanced patient support services within local NHS hospitals.

Since 2011 PLANETS has raised substantial funds to transform treatment environments and deliver practical, emotional, and supportive care for patients and their families during some of their most challenging times.

As a speaker, Layla is authentic, resilient, and purpose-driven. She shares powerful insights on turning adversity into action, leading with compassion, and building sustainable charitable initiatives that create lasting change in local communities

Cam Burns

Director of Sweet Gen Media Ltd

Cam is a social media marketer with experience across organic content, paid ads, influencer marketing and TikTok Shop. Over the past few years, he has worked with a range of brands across events, B2B and B2C, helping them grow their online presence and turn attention into real results.

His focus is on what works now, short form video, platform native content and strategies built around how people actually use TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. He’s been involved in content strategy, campaign execution, influencer management and scaling performance through ads and TikTok Shop.

Stuart Mackie

Director at Morris Crocker Accountants

As a director of our charities team, Stuart is responsible for ensuring charities are run efficiently, both from a systems and from a tax perspective, and for ensuring they are fully compliant with current regulations and accounting standards.

Stuart is a chartered accountant and joined Morris Crocker in 2013 from a specialist not-for-profit London firm. He has gained many insights from his role at board level for charity clients by attending meetings and advising on financial matters.

Paul Underwood

Director at Morris Crocker Accountants

Paul has over 20 years’ experience of acting for a diverse range of charities and has a particular interest in the effect of VAT and taxation on the charitable sector.

As well as audit and compliance work, Paul also carries out Internal Examinations. He is a member of the Audit Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and of the Charity & Voluntary Sector Group and currently acts as the treasurer for a local non-profit organisation.