Rebecca Seeley Harris LLB LLM MSc

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Tax Director at PKF-Francis Clark Chartered accountants & business advisers

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rebecca Seeley Harris is a preeminent UK expert in employment status, IR35, and off-payroll legislation, with over 25 years of focused experience. Holding both an LLM and an MSc from the University of Sussex, she founded Re: Legal Consulting Ltd and was named Contracting Industry Influencer of the Year 2023.

Deeply engaged in advocacy, Rebecca serves as the deputy Chair of Labour Business and an Ambassador for the Self-Employed. She is a passionate defender of freelancers and contractors, frequently speaking out against unfair tax policies and contributing to national conversations on the future of work.

Unique fact: Rebecca was a Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasurys Office of Tax Simplification, where she contributed to a major review into employment status.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Employment Status Law
One of the UK's leading experts who has specialized solely in IR35, off-payroll working, and employment status since the legislation's inception.
Contractor Advocacy
Actively defends the self-employed against unfair tax proposals and serves as an Ambassador for the Self-Employed, championing their rights.
Tax Simplification
Previously worked as a Senior Policy Adviser for HM Treasury's Office of Tax Simplification, showing an interest in making complex tax laws more accessible.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2019 - 11-2019
Tax Director at PKF-Francis Clark Chartered accountants & business advisers
9-2017 - 9-2018
Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasury
1-2016 - 9-2016
Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasury
9-2015 - 3-2017
Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasury
10-2014 - 3-2015
Senior Policy Adviser at HM Treasury

Education

1997 - 1998
MSc from University of Sussex
1994 - 1995
LLM from University of Sussex

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Insights For Selling To Rebecca

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rebecca is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rebecca

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rebecca move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Rebecca take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Rebecca

Personality Compatibility


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