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Category: Opinion
Some of the UKs leading business leaders and opinion formers share their insight and ideas for growth
Move it up a gear and keep the momentum in lockdown
The way we work has changed radically over the past few months. News of budget cuts and staffing changes has us all taking a new perspective on our industry but there is fresh business out there and we all need to keep working.
What will the insurance industry look like post COVID-19
The modern insurance industry began life in London during the 1700s, when the first fire, accident and life insurance companies were established.
Emergency VAT cuts: boon or burst?
Following the news that the government is considering an emergency VAT cut to boost consumer demand, Alison Horner, indirect tax partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, believes this is potentially very good news but history shows these cuts can bring challenges.
The new covid-19 office
With millions of people now working from home or furloughed, they may be wondering when they will be asked to return to the office, perhaps imagining what their office will look like on their return and feeling a little anxious about going back to their work space.
Majority of UK workers say working from home has improved their lives – so what does this mean for the future of offices?
As the nation continues to work from home for the most part, more than half of those currently working from home say being without the office has changed their lives for the better, new data reveals.
Nicole Junkermann’s perspective on Femtech
Nicole Junkermann is an international entrepreneur and investor, and the founder of NJF Holdings, an international investment company with interests in venture capital, private equity, and real estate.
Expanding into new markets in the Covid-19 era
Ben Wright, CEO of global expansion solutions provider Velocity Global, explores the impact of Covid-19 on businesses’ ambitions for international growth and how firms continue to leverage opportunities overseas.
Government must further revise stamp duty in the current circumstances
The proposed extension for homebuyers to qualify for stamp duty surcharge reclaims needs to be expanded.
Will you continue with remote working after COVID-19?
Gareth Meyer, Commercial & Operations Director at automation and infrastructure service provider Ultima looks at how the current pandemic will impact how we work in the future.
Is it really the death of the office?
The lockdown has affected each of us differently, not least in how it has impacted our livelihoods. It has spelt financial ruin for some, as businesses fail and jobs are lost forever.
DEBATE: How far should you go with sharing your political beliefs on social media?
In light of the recent vilification of Dominic Cummings, how far should you take your personal social media in terms of political stories?
6 things that will never be the same again for small businesses
After months away, the big office return is beginning to feel a little more real. But what will have changed?
Have there been positives to the coronavirus lockdown
Fiona McGill, occupational health manager at BHSF, looks at whether there have been positives during the coronavirus restrictions.
Is Donald Trump’s war on Twitter going to take away the hand that could give him a second presidential term
Is Donald Trump’s war on Twitter going to take away the hand that could give him a second presidential term
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