A look back at 2020 and the top 5 most read news stories

Published by Rupert Douglas on January 3rd 2021, 12:12pm

As we enter 2021 and a difficult year came to a close The Leaders Council looked back at the top 5 most read news stories from 2020. 

Organisations that work with The Leaders Council are recognised as being the top in their field, are committed to best practice and want to pass on their business ideals to others and to look at the top stories of the year is a reflection of these values as innovation, leadership and quality business practices have been demonstrated throughout.

 On the 1st January 2021 the UK stood apart from the EU regulations that have dominated the news headlines for the past 4 years and while the Prime Minister has been adamant that British businesses, educators and healthcare professionals can look to a strong future, regardless of your position on Brexit, the top news from the past year shows that the UK will continue to be a world leader across many industries.

International Hospitals Group commences work on three hospitals in Oman

International Hospitals Group has recently announced that design and construction is underway on three state-of-the-art British and international standard hospitals in the northern, central, and southern regions of Oman. International Hospitals Group [IHG] is leading British healthcare exports in the Middle East after a four-year tender process in the Sultanate.

Covid-19: Homegrown innovation to help UK employees return to work safely

On Tuesday June 2, British manufacturer Trimite Global Coatings launched its new ShieldmeTM range, offering new ways for public places to become coronavirus free as the UK lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

“We expect there will be a new normal”: Fire Suppression Products VP discusses their Covid-19 response and vision for the post-pandemic world

Rekha Agrawal is the vice president and general manager of Fire Suppression Products at Johnson Controls, a company dedicated to making buildings safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable. In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, Agrawal shares some insight as to how the business has responded to the pandemic and offers her view on what the future holds for businesses across the UK.

Adeline Recruits and other agencies face uncertain time amid immigration overhaul

The fact that the UK government’s plans for the health and care visa under the post-Brexit transition period immigration system will not include concessions for care home staff is likely to leave specialist recruitment agencies such as Adeline Recruits with much work to do.

OPEN LETTER: Gill Denham, Executive Headteacher of Marish Primary School writes about the pressures educators face to keep schools open

Gill Denham is the Executive Headteacher of Marish Primary School, Denham has written an open letter looking at the challenges of going into a second lockdown, the pressures of keeping a team motivated and ensuring the education of her pupils. She echoes the thoughts of many and puts forward a ‘on the ground perspective’ of the competing priorities that she is being asked to fulfil. What comes first, health checks or OFSTED, reassuring parents or reporting to the Local Authority?

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Rupert Douglas
Junior Editor
January 3rd 2021, 12:12pm

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