Page 60 • The HERALD • 14th May 2026 v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Saturday Takeover Events Thrive At The Utilita Energy Hub In Shirley e Utilita Energy Hub in Shirley is celebrating the growing success of its Saturday Takeover programme, which has quickly become a valued community xture. The initiative invites local charities, support organisations and community groups to use the Hub every Saturday to connect with residents, o er guidance, and raise awareness of the services available to them. In recent weeks, the Hub has welcomed a diverse range of partners, including Christians Against Poverty, ree Hands, e Royal British Legion, Southampton City Council Employment Support, Read Easy, and Solent Nutrition. Each organisation has brought its own expertise to the Hub — whether supporting nancial wellbeing, improving literacy, promoting mental health, or o ering practical employment advice. The programme continues to expand, with Betknowmore scheduled to host several Saturday Takeover sessions throughout May, providing vital support and education around gambling-related harm. James Ball, Energy Hub Supervisor at Utilita, said: “The Saturday Takeover events have become a real highlight for our team and the community. It’s inspiring to see so many organisations come together under one roof to offer support, guidance and positivity. The response from local residents has been fantastic, and we’re excited to keep building on this momentum.” e Utilita Energy Hub remains committed to being a welcoming space where the community can access free support, advice and opportunities every week. e team of Energy Experts are on hand from Monday to Saturday at 7A Shirley High Street, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3LR to help with all things energy related – although on Wednesdays you’ll nd the team out and about on Community Outreach Days, volunteering at local charities and food banks. Local community groups interested in booking a Saturday Takeover, or using the Energy Hub’s dedicated Community Room free-of-charge, can book a session by emailing: jamesball@utilita.co.uk For more information visit: https://utilita.co.uk/ energy-hub Utilita Energy Hub in Shirley is celebrating the growing success of its Saturday Takeover programme A Hampshire-based accountancy rm is staging a series of free advisory events covering di erent aspects of tax. e HWB Chartered Accountants events will spotlight property, personal tax and family companies and are open to all. On 4th June, Southampton-based HWB is hosting an in-person breakfast event on Top Tips for business and personal tax at Axis Conference Centre, Southampton Science Park, from 8am to 10am. e rm’s team of experts will be o ering their recommendations for business and personal tax planning. On 14th July, a webinar on family investment companies (FIC’s) will be held online from noon to 1pm. Led by Tax Director Gemma Hedges, this free tax webinar will explore the pros and cons of FICs, whether utilised for trades, property or other forms of investment. It will cover how FICs work, when they are advantageous and when they can actually make your tax position worse. Gemma said: “We offer these events as a free resource to both clients and non-clients as a way of imparting our specialist sector knowledge on important matters. Tax impacts on all our lives and our job is to help you understand the complexity and scale of both business and personal tax issues and help you manage finances, protect family wealth and avoid unnecessary tax bills.” For full details of all events and to register an interest visit: www.hwb-accountants.com/events Taxing Issues At Free Events To Be Held By HWB Chartered Accountants Gemma Hedges, Tax Director, at HWB Chartered Accountants
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