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Desk review for a Chartered Engineer or Geologist

I have a fully assembled geotechnical and piling QA evidence pack for a completed residential piling scheme (bored bearing piles in chalk). I need a CEng or CGeol to review it and issue a short signed statement confirming compliance with a planning condition, for the local planning authority. That's it — reviewing existing documents and signing on your own professional judgement. This suits someone who can turn it around efficiently. The pack is complete (geotechnical assessment, piling method statement/RAMS, integrity results, structural movement monitoring). To apply, please confirm in your first message: 1. You are CEng or CGeol — name your institution and membership number. 2. Your professional indemnity insurance covers issuing a signed statement to a planning authority. 3. Brief note on relevant piling / chalk / condition-discharge experience. I'll verify chartership on the public register and ask for a PI certificate before instructing. Full pack shared under NDA with shortlisted applicants. Fixed fee, prompt payment.

Corporate Solicitor - Pre-Seed Tech Startup

What we're building: Pre-seed digital health tech startup. UK-incorporated (imminent), with an independent investor committing capital in tranches. We're planning a UAE flip at Milestone 5 (Year 2), but keeping UK subsidiary + options scheme intact post-flip. What we need from you (starting now): 1. Incorporation (Weeks 1–2, urgent) — Companies House filing, baseline structure, entity sign-off 2. Founder documentation - Founder vesting deeds (for two co-founders, clawing back vesting from May 2024) - IP assignment deed (everything we've built before company exists transfers to the company) 3. Equity restructuring — we have three existing contractor agreements that need replacement with cleaner equity framework 4. Options scheme design — unapproved options (not EMI): - Strike price & valuation methodology - Growth shares for one team member - S.431 election support (HMRC filing within 14 days of share issue) 5. Investor structure — withholding tax, tranche documentation, milestone drawdown mechanics 6. UAE flip roadmap (Milestone 5) — don't execute yet, but map it now: - DIFC vs. ADGM vs. DMCC entity type - Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) implications - UK subsidiary retention strategy Who you're working with: - Two co-founders - Contractor CTO, clinical advisor, legal advisor (all taking equity) - One independent investor, UAE-based - External accountant (TBD) Your background (must have): ✓ 5+ years advising pre-seed/Series A startups (not corporate M&A) ✓ Deep expertise in founder agreements, vesting, equity schemes ✓ HMRC S.431 elections and shareholder agreement experience ✓ UK options law (unapproved schemes, growth shares) ✓ IR35 awareness (contractor equity holders) ✓ UAE entity familiarity (DIFC/ADGM at minimum; DMCC research willing) ✓ Can turn around quality work fast (weeks 1–2 is urgent) Your style: - Plain English (we work lean, no jargon) - Proactive (flag risks early, suggest solutions) - Written-first communication (we're async) - Comfortable pushing back on founder assumptions Red flags for us: - "I'll need to research this" on founder vesting or S.431 - Generalist solicitor dabbling in startup work - Slow turnaround or unavailable for 2-week sprint - Template-heavy approach How to apply: Tell us: 1. Your last 2 startup clients you've incorporated (stage, equity type, complexity) 2. One time you structured an options scheme (growth shares, unapproved, or similar) 3. Any UAE entity work you've done 4. Availability: Can you commit to weeks 1–2 urgently? When can you start?

High Capacity Freelance Administrative VA Flexible Remote

We are a fast paced family mediation service. We seek a meticulous, autonomous Virtual Administrative Assistant for a busy mediation practice transitioning to Notion CRM and Google Drive. You will manage client files, maintain real-time pipeline updates, execute onboarding workflows (create Drive folders, process SignNow agreements and £500 voucher schemes), manage complex mediator schedules, triage inboxes, call leads, validate Universal Credit evidence within 30-day rules, and provide empathetic client support. Notion mastery with database relations and templates is required.

Experienced UK Tax Adviser-Prepare and Submit ERS Return

We are looking for an experienced UK tax professional to prepare and submit an Employment Related Securities (ERS) annual return to HMRC. Project Details: Prepare and submit the ERS annual return to HMRC. Review the information provided and ensure the return is completed accurately. Although the statutory filing deadline is 6 July 2026, we require the return to be submitted no later than 3 July 2026. Advise if any additional information is required before submission. Provide evidence that the return has been successfully submitted to HMRC, including a copy of the submitted return and the HMRC submission confirmation or acknowledgement. Essential Experience: Demonstrable experience preparing and filing HMRC ERS annual returns. Strong knowledge of HMRC's ERS online filing system. Experience reporting share option activity, including: Option grants. Option exercises. Option cancellations. Lapsed or released options. Ability to review the data provided, identify any omissions or inconsistencies, and ensure the return complies with HMRC requirements. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to complete the work within the required timescale. Please include the following with your proposal: A brief summary of your relevant ERS experience. Details of similar ERS returns you have completed, particularly those involving share option schemes. Confirmation that you can submit the return by 3 July 2026.

Junior Product Manager

Summary Key responsibilities Provide day-to-day support to government clients and triage their queries Assist with platform implementations for new clients Run product demonstrations and training sessions (initially with senior support, then independently) Maintain user-facing documentation, guides and training materials Gather user feedback and pass insights to the Senior Product Manager Support coordination between clients and internal delivery teams Help track delivery progress and flag risks or blockers Essential experience & skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Confident, professional manner when dealing with clients Well organised, with an ability to manage your own time and tasks Attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation Willingness to learn quickly and take ownership of your work Eligibility to live and work in the UK Willingness and ability to obtain clearance (BPSS, SC or higher) Desirable experience Some experience in product, project, delivery or customer success (including internships, placements or graduate schemes) Exposure to SaaS, ICT or public-sector environments Awareness of Agile or Scrum delivery frameworks Experience presenting or training non-technical audiences What we offer An accessible entry point into product management with mentoring from a Senior PM Fully remote working from anywhere in the UK Hourly rate via PAYE £18/hour Initial 6-month contract with a clear path to extension Hands-on experience supporting services used across UK government Confirm your Eligibility to live and work in the UK Confirm your Willingness and ability to obtain clearance (BPSS, SC or higher)

White-Hat Local SEO Link Builder / Citation Specialist

OVERVIEW I run a portfolio of ~16 local service businesses (luxury transportation / black-car, home services, pet care) in San Diego and the US–Mexico border region. I need a white-hat link builder and local-SEO specialist to earn relevant, real backlinks and build accurate local citations across the portfolio. Ongoing work for the right person. SCOPE - Build and verify local citations with consistent NAP (name, address, phone): Google Business Profile, Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, Yelp, BBB, chambers of commerce, and industry-specific directories. - Earn niche-relevant backlinks through manual outreach: travel/tourism blogs, local news, event and wedding vendors, hotels, and partner businesses. - Digital PR / HARO-style placements where relevant. - Deliver a report with a LIVE URL for every link and citation, the page it sits on, and one line on why it's relevant. HARD RULES — READ BEFORE APPLYING - NO PBNs, link farms, blog-comment spam, directory-blast tools, or "X backlinks for $Y" packages. Links from auto-generated or topically irrelevant domains will be rejected and unpaid. - White-hat only. Every link must be a real, indexable page relevant to a local service business. - No link schemes that violate Google's guidelines. Quality over quantity — I would rather have 10 relevant links than 500 junk ones. TO APPLY (I ignore generic/templated proposals) 1. Do NOT tell me how many links you can build per month. Tell me your PROCESS. 2. Name 3 directories or sites you'd target for a luxury airport car-service business in San Diego, plus 1 for a cross-border travel service. 3. Share 3 live URLs of relevant links you've earned for past clients (actual links, not a screenshot of a dashboard). 4. In one sentence: what's the difference between a citation and a backlink? TERMS Paid trial first: 10 verified citations/links on ONE site. If the quality holds, scale to all 16. Budget: This is a paid trial — 10 verified citations on one site. Fixed: $30 per trial site. Upon successful completion of one trial site, you will be assigned 16 additional sites.

Private Professional Forum (UK - Discourse

Purpose A private, invitation-only discussion forum for UK healthcare professionals (~120–200 users) to discuss professional topics, share anonymised clinical reflections, and access shared resources. 2. Platform Preferred: Discourse (self-hosted)
Alternative: NodeBB (if justified) 3. Hosting Requirements ● VPS hosting (Linux-based) ● Minimum 2–4 GB RAM ● Domain connected with SSL (HTTPS required) ● Automated or semi-automated backups 4. Access Control ● No public browsing of content ● Registration disabled or invitation-only ● Manual admin approval required for all users ● User roles: ● Administrator (full control) ● Moderator (content moderation tools) ● Member (standard access) 5. Core Features 5.1 Discussion System ● Categories and subcategories ● Topic creation and replies ● Threaded discussions ● Tagging system (optional) 5.2 Notifications ● Email notifications required for: ● New topics in watched categories ● Replies to watched topics ● Replies to user’s posts ● Digest emails (daily/weekly configurable) ● Optional real-time notifications (if supported) 5.3 User Profiles Fields required: ● Name ● Job title ● Organisation ● Professional background (dropdown) ● Region ● Biography ● Profile image 5.4 Member Directory ● Searchable by: ● Profession ● Region ● Organisation 5.5 Resources Section ● Admin upload of: ● PDFs ● Word documents ● Guidance documents ● Organised in categories 6. Moderation & Governance ● Users can report posts ● Moderators can: ● Edit posts ● Delete posts ● Suspend users ● Audit trail of moderation actions (preferred) ● Terms of use and confidentiality agreement enforced at signup 7. Security & Compliance ● HTTPS enforced ● GDPR-conscious configuration ● Regular backups ● No public indexing (robots blocked) ● Data stored in UK/EU preferred hosting location 8. Email System Integration with: ● Mailgun or Brevo
Requirements: ● Reliable transactional email delivery ● Low spam rate ● Configured DKIM/SPF 9. Branding ● Custom logo ● Custom colour scheme ● Simple professional UI 10. Handover Requirements ● Admin access provided ● Short written guide (basic operations) ● Explanation of backup and update process

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Phantom Share / Long-Term Incentive Plan for Key Employees

We are seeking an experienced UK corporate solicitor, preferably with UK–India cross-border employment and tax experience, to prepare a tailored Phantom Share / Long-Term Incentive Plan for two key long-serving employees. **Company structure** We have a UK parent company and an operating/sister company in India. The two selected employees are employed and paid by the India company and have worked with our group for approximately 3–4 years. We want to reward their long-term contribution and retain them as the business grows. This is not an arrangement to issue actual shares in the UK parent company. Instead, we require a legally binding phantom-share arrangement under which each employee may receive a future cash benefit linked to the value, growth or exit value of the UK parent company. The founders must retain full ownership, voting rights and management control. **Proposed entitlement** Each employee will receive a notional entitlement linked to the UK parent company: * On grant: 0.10% * After 12 months’ continued service: 0.12% * After 24 months: 0.14% * After 36 months: 0.16% * After 48 months: 0.18% * After 60 months: maximum 0.20% Entitlement must be subject to continued employment, satisfactory performance, loyalty, confidentiality and compliance with company policies. Employees must receive no actual shares, voting rights, dividend rights, shareholder rights or management rights. **Commercial intention** We prefer payment only on a defined liquidity event, such as a sale of the UK parent company, substantial business or asset sale, merger, acquisition, IPO, or board-approved cash settlement. We require advice on the most appropriate basis for calculating the benefit, including whether it should be based on: * The relevant percentage of net exit proceeds; * Growth in company value from the grant date; or * Another commercially fair, legally robust and tax-efficient method. **Key protections required** The documents must cover: * Vesting and annual increases up to the 0.20% cap; * Clear valuation and payout formula, including liabilities, debts, taxes, transaction costs, investor preferences and founder loans; * Good-leaver and bad-leaver provisions; * Treatment of vested and unvested rights if an employee resigns, is dismissed, becomes inactive, commits misconduct, breaches confidentiality, joins a competitor or fails performance standards; * Whether rights survive for good leavers and for how long; * No payment unless there is a qualifying exit or board-approved settlement; * No sale, transfer, assignment or pledge of phantom rights; * Confidentiality, IP ownership, non-solicitation and reasonable post-termination protections; * Founder control, fundraising, future investor rights, dilution, restructuring, merger and sale protections; * Board discretion to amend, suspend, replace or terminate the scheme where appropriate; * Governing law and dispute-resolution provisions. **Cross-border requirements** The plan must address that the UK parent company’s value is being tracked, while employees work for and are paid through the India company. Please advise on the correct contracting parties, payment route, Indian payroll treatment, UK and Indian tax, withholding, foreign-exchange, transfer-pricing, employment-law and reporting implications. **Deliverables** Please provide: * A short recommendation on the best legal structure; * Tailored Phantom Share / Long-Term Incentive Plan; * Individual award agreements for two employees; * UK parent board resolutions and approvals; * Required India-company documentation or approvals; * Valuation and payout formula; * Good-leaver and bad-leaver clauses; * Simple founder implementation guide; * UK and India tax/compliance checklist; * Advice on whether Indian legal or tax counsel should review the documents. We do not want a generic template or actual shares issued at this stage. We need a practical, founder-protective arrangement that rewards long-term loyalty while preserving ownership and control of the UK parent company. When applying, please confirm your experience with phantom shares, long-term incentive plans, shareholder protections and UK–India arrangements; whether you are a qualified UK solicitor; whether you work with Indian advisers; your fixed fee or estimate; delivery timeframe; and relevant examples of similar work without breaching confidentiality.