With winter soon to be on our doorsteps, after such a challenging year the last thing you want to contend with is the prospect of strong winds, heavy rain, frost and snow causing damage or disruption to your business. Before temperature plummeted, now is the best time to ensure business premises is prepared for winter and to check your policy Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 08/12/2020
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 07/12/2020
The securing of the first exports of UK beef to the USA in 20 years has been heralded as a “fantastic boost to the sector” by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, whilst International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, has talked of free trade deal negotiations creating “a host of export opportunities for British agriculture” (19). However, many food and drink Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 03/12/2020
Brexit Green Card Requirements
Categories: General
As a consequence of leaving the European Union (EU), the UK entered a transition period which ends on the 31st December 2020. From 1st January 2021 there will be a legal requirement to carry a physical document known as a Green Card when driving in Europe. If you intend to tow a trailer, caravan, or boat you will need a Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 01/12/2020
Women and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees are vastly under-represented in engineering sector careers, with a distinct lack of diversity noted by a recent article.[1] Of the165,000 students studying engineering in the UK, only 16% are women. Despite employees from BAME backgrounds comprising 12% of the UK’s workforce, only 8% of engineers or technicians are BAME workers. Engineering Read More…