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On 15th March 2023, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Statement to Parliament. The measures announced in the statement aim to help with immediate cost-of-living pressures while facilitating a sustainable plan for long-term economic growth. According to Hunt, growth can be delivered by “removing obstacles that stop businesses investing, tackling labour shortages

During a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday, 2nd February, the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates for a 10th consecutive time in an effort to reduce inflation. The MPC voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase the Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points to 4%, the highest level seen in 14

Recruitment is an essential component of any organisation, but it has become increasingly challenging in recent times.   The huge changes over the past few years have of course had a huge impact. Brexit has undoubtedly had a profound effect on the UK’s recruitment landscape. Since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016,

Floods can sometimes be predictable. For example, charting the habitual swelling of the tides establishes typical water levels and indicates when coastal areas might be prone to flooding. However, more often than not, floods can arise without warning—rivers, lakes or the sea can overrun, swamp defences and surge through the surrounding areas. The fickle nature

There has been talk in the press of utility outages this winter. Depending on your business this may have several implications, which include; Any frozen and chilled stock such as food and medicines will be impacted. Some trade processes and manufacturing and engineering systems may need be shut down and re-energised in a controlled manner