Coronavirus has tested the resolve of the UK’s high street, accelerating the demise of major names like Debenhams, Oasis and Brighthouse, and iconic British brands such as Laura Ashley and Cath Kidston. Experts predict a number of retailers, already struggling pre-Coronavirus, may go under, due to lack of buyers in the current environment. High street sales are forecasted to fall […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 30/06/2020
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 22/06/2020
Business continuity plans (BCPs) have been put under great strain by Coronavirus. Where a BCP considered a ‘worst-case scenario’, this is unlikely to have been a pandemic affecting global and national supply chains and the entire UK workforce. Since the introduction of social distancing, many businesses have adopted new modes of working but may have also archived their business continuity […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 11/06/2020
As the exit strategy from Coronavirus is being unveiled and businesses look at what their “new” trading requires, getting up and running will present a number of challenges for many business owners. However, the business you ran before Coronavirus may not be the one to which you eventually give a trading renaissance to. The steps required will vary greatly, according […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 14/05/2020
Following the latest government advice, we will be carrying out a risk assessment of our office as we look to create a safe working environment for our employees. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have continued to limit the number of staff in the office to maintain social distancing and allowed others to work from home. By taking advice from […]