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Independent R&B Discussion Group back from conference

Posted on 08/10/2025 by Malcolm

The Independent Revenues and Benefits Discussion Group met on 6 October 2025, where we covered everything from conferences and the new Trafford case to the joys of AI fraud investigators. Sadly, due to technical difficulties (otherwise known as Microsoft Teams doing whatever it pleases), the session wasn’t recorded.

Honestly, every time I log in, Teams looks like it’s been on a night out and come back with a new personality. Forget Arnold Schwarzenegger — when the AI uprising comes, it won’t be the Terminator that gets us, it’ll be a robot Alan Partridge popping up with endless pop-ups and pointless updates until we surrender.

The Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group continues to provide a vital forum for expert analysis, shared learning, and open debate at a time of significant policy flux.

For more information or to join future sessions, contact Malcolm Gardner at Visionary Network. info@visionarynetwork.co.uk

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