Author: Tom Wood | Date: 27/04/2021
Categories: General
So far in 2021, we have not only seen the continuation of the worldwide pandemic crisis but also the final arrival of a full Brexit. With all of the pressures and changes, what key things should businesses consider, if carrying out business globally, or in the EU? December 2020 demonstrated the extent to which shipping delays can impact on goods […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 20/04/2021
The Supreme Court ruling handed down 15th January 2021 on the FCA’s (Financial Conduct Authority) Business Interruption Test Case, has opened the door for what the FCA says will be claims from “thousands” of policyholders, due to “many of the roadblocks” having been removed by the court’s final judgement.2 So what is the reality for businesses who bought Business Interruption […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 13/04/2021
Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions on leisure, retail and other economic activity, have further highlighted the benefits of diversification within the agricultural sector. Having various income streams has been shown to have tangible advantages. Diversification had already been embraced by many farms, be that through the opening of a farm shop, the creation of holiday lets, a camping site or […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 06/04/2021
Covid-19 is placing strains on resources across the employment spectrum and in all industries, to some extent or other. In manufacturing and engineering, however, the lack of availability of machinery service and testing specialists, coupled with often reduced internal manpower and backlogs in testing by official examiners, is creating a situation with heightened risk and serious health and safety ramifications. […]