GCC Webinar & Podcast Series

2. “Solving the UK Accounting Talent Crunch: How to Build Your Own Offshore Team“

• How mid-tier accounting firms can scale without £80k+ hires in London.
• What roles to offshore first (bookkeeping, payroll, tax compliance).

Questions:

• What’s the real scale of the hiring problem for mid-tier firms in the UK?
• Why are £80k+ London hires no longer sustainable for most firms?
• Which accounting roles are most effective to offshore first, and why?
• How does a GCC model give firms more control than outsourcing?
• What’s the roadmap for an accounting firm to set up its own offshore team in under 90 days?

Q&A prompts:

• What functions in your firm currently feel under-resourced or too expensive?
• Have you already tried outsourcing, and what frustrated you about it? 

Streamyard link: https://streamyard.com/watch/4QaZth4iWhbb

3. “How Dental Groups Can Centralise Finance, HR & Marketing in India“

• Show how a GCC reduces practice-level admin.
• Talk about patient coordination, call handling, payroll, and accounts.

Questions:

• Why is practice-level admin one of the biggest blockers to dental group growth?
• How does a GCC in India simplify finance, HR, and payroll for multi-site dental groups?
• What impact does centralising patient coordination and call handling have on practices?
• What are the real-world cost savings from centralising admin through a GCC?
• How do leading dental groups keep their UK teams focused on patient care while India handles the rest? 

Q&A prompts:

• Which back-office function drains the most time at your practices today?
• If you could free up your practice managers from admin, what would they focus on instead?

Streamyard Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/8Eb68JwsfTZ9

4. “Step-by-Step: How to Set Up a GCC in India Without the Headache“

• Legal structure, compliance, HR, IT.
• Compare costs: Outsourcing vs GCC vs UK team.
• Position Samera as the “done-for-you” partner. 

Questions:

• What’s the simplest legal and compliance route to establishing a GCC in India?
• How do HR, IT, and payroll get set up when you don’t have a local presence?
• What’s the cost difference between outsourcing, a GCC, and a UK team?
• What are the biggest mistakes UK firms make when trying to set up offshore operations themselves?
• How does the “done-for-you” model de-risk the process for business owners?

Q&A prompts:

• Which part of GCC setup feels like the biggest barrier for you today?
• Would a 90-day launch feel realistic for your firm? Why or why not?

Streamyard Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/FmTjjY8euRH5

5. “The Real Numbers: What It Costs to Build and Run a GCC in India“

• Break down capex vs opex.
• Timelines: 3 months to live.
• Case study: how many UK salaries = one 10-person team in India.
• Great month for CFOs/Finance Directors to engage (year-end mindset). 

Questions:

• What does it really cost to build and run a GCC in India?
• How should firms think about capex vs opex when budgeting?
• Why does the 3-month “go-live” model reduce risk compared to outsourcing contracts?
• How many UK salaries can be replaced with a 10-person Indian team?
• Why is year-end the best time for CFOs/FDs to re-think cost structures?

Q&A prompts:

• What cost pressures are you facing in your business right now?
• If you could save 50% on your back-office, where would you reallocate that money?

Streamyard Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/f7fvW3DqMGH4

6. “From 3 Staff to 30: How to Scale Your GCC Without Losing Control“

• When to expand beyond finance/admin into marketing, HR, IT, AI.
• Governance and quality control.
• Real stories of firms scaling their GCCs. 

Questions:

• Why do most firms start with finance/admin functions when building a GCC?
• When is the right time to expand into HR, IT, marketing, or AI teams?
• How do you maintain governance and quality control as your team scales offshore?
• What are the success stories of firms that grew from a pilot to a 30-person GCC?
• How do firms keep UK staff engaged and aligned as the offshore team grows?

Q&A prompts:

• Where do you see the biggest growth opportunities for offshore support in your firm? 

• What’s your biggest fear about scaling an offshore team, and how can it be managed? 

Stream Yard Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/9vAaKZtkvvzY

7. “The Future of Global Capability Centres: AI, Automation, and Hybrid Teams“

• How GCCs can integrate AI teams (Coimbatore AI centre).
• Why GCCs will replace traditional outsourcing by 2030.
• Position Samera as thought leader at the intersection of AI + GCCs. 

Questions:

• Why will GCCs replace traditional outsourcing by 2030?
• How can AI and automation be integrated into your GCC?
• What role will hybrid models (UK oversight + India delivery + AI automation) play in the future?
• What is the story behind   Samera’s Coimbatore AI Centre, how long did it take to set up?
• What do forward-thinking firms need to do now to future-proof their operations? 

Q&A prompts:

• Where do you see AI fitting into your own firm in the next 2–3 years?
• Do you see your business as more suited to outsourcing or building its own GCC — and why?

Streamyard Link: https://streamyard.com/watch/rFGSywE83i5Q