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    The Group meets three times a year in March, July and November, with meetings starting at 9.15am and concluding at 4.30pm (with lunch provided). All members meet prior to lunch, and after lunch separate into the various product sub-groups.

    Northern user Group (NUG) meetings: 

    Next meeting: Thursday 12 November 2026

    Last meeting: July 2026

    The meetings are attended by Wolters Kluwer representatives who give presentations and demonstrations on behalf of Wolters Kluwer and are subjected to question-and-answer sessions. In addition to seeing new software developments and updates to existing software, it enables members to raise enhancement ideas or requests and discuss the day-to-day operation of their systems, pool ideas and pass on their experience to new users. 

    Member firms also undertake to allow themselves to be reference sites for fellow member firms who may be interested in a certain type of software, and many members undertake shared training and consultancy with Wolters Kluwer.

    The Group also invites HM Revenue & Customs on occasions to address meetings to discuss developments such as e-business, e-filing etc.

    On average, around 110 delegates attend our meetings. Member firms represent a cross-section of size and experience of CCH software, and delegates comprise both partners and hands-on users.

    Location

    All meetings are held at the Cedar Court Hotel, Lindley Moor Road, Ainley Top, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3RH which is situated alongside Junction 24 of the M62 and is easily accessible by road and rail.

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