Received wisdom has it that already embattled high streets face being pushed over the edge by factors such as the pandemic-related acceleration in the shift to online trade, the removal of emergency support and the return of overheads such as business rates, as well as planning reforms that could result in shops being turned into homes.
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Arts Council England announces commitment to 54 priority places
Arts Council England’s three-year Delivery Plan has been unveiled setting out a detailed roadmap to implement the vision of their strategy Let’s Create: by 2030
How to value your SME business during uncertain times
Most SME owners who were planning on selling their business in early 2020 were forced to put their plans on ice when the pandemic hit.
Inflation figures prompt fears of £1bn rise in business rates
Employers are facing a punitive £1 billion spike in business rates next year as a result of soaring inflation caused largely by distortions during the pandemic.
Cash vs cashless economy: The ongoing debate about trust, freedom and risks
It often feels like we live in the age of the whistleblower. Wealthy and developed nations appear in a state of perpetual angst, jittery about another mass surveillance scandal, privacy polemic or Big-Data-Silicon-Valley controversy.
Employees ‘too busy to say thank you’ as lack of time is biggest barrier to giving recognition
The two simple words “thank you” only take a couple of seconds to say, but a recent survey has found 40% of respondents only occasionally or never get the recognition they believe they deserve.
What is the UK’s Covid winter plan to keep us out of lockdown?
Vaccine passports for nightclubs, music venues, festivals, business conferences and football stadiums will be introduced with only a week’s notice under contingency plans to deal with a surge in coronavirus infections
Could the Employment Bill pose a risk to businesses?
With the Employment Bill back in the limelight, Amanda Badley, head of employment at BHW Solicitors urges employers to find a synergy between business need vs business want.
Personal Guarantee backed loans risk being dismissed in favour of credit cards and overdrafts
Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance is urging entrepreneurs to educate themselves on the pros and cons of signing a personal guarantee
Back to work this month? Employers’ risks and responsibilities
Natasha Forman and Francesca Lopez are Senior Associates in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley LLP offer five key areas employers need to consider about a hybrid working policy:
Why cybersecurity is now a boardroom issue
Cybersecurity is posing an increased risk to organisations each year, but despite the growing nature of the threat, the issue is still underrepresented on the boardroom agenda.
Planning on hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning?
NESCAFÉ Original within Nestlé Professional is supporting Macmillan’s Coffee Morning this year, by donating a minimum of £30,000 plus VAT, to help Macmillan Cancer Support
Ofgem launches £450m fund to help homes and businesses go green
Great Britain’s energy regulator has launched a £450m fund aimed at innovative projects that will help the country meet its net zero climate targets.
Over-50s want climate crisis addressed ‘even if it leads to high prices’
The majority of over-50s believe the UK government should be doing more to address the climate crisis, even if it leads to higher prices, a study has found.
Almost a quarter of Brits admit to texting during Zoom calls
A survey of 1,000 people has found over two-thirds of employees admitted their personal phone does have an impact on their attention span, distracting them from work.