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Ruth Badger addresses the importance of leaders instilling a culture of trust as one local authority undergoes overhaul
In the week where the long-awaited Russia report was finally publicised, the need for leaders to instil a mutual sense of trust has become more relevant than ever. Ruth Badger, the managing director of her own eponymous consultancy service, speaks to the Leaders Council about the need for today’s leaders to establish a culture of trust, while news had emerged from the south coast that the Green Party will take control of Brighton and Hove City Council following the resignation of three Labour councillors, two of which were accused of anti-Semitic behaviour.
Locate In Kent to offer free consultancy to businesses as part of new recovery service
Businesses in Kent could benefit from up to twelve hours of free consultancy from business advisors and industry experts as part of Locate in Kent’s new Future Forward business recovery support service.
Beauty Kitchen founder champions importance of collaboration as PM makes visit to Scotland
As the Covid-19 situation has wore on over the course of 2020, many commentators have spoken of the fact that the experience of going through a crisis has created a sense of unity within UK communities. This same sentiment of togetherness has also been seen in businesses up and down the country as they have charted their own course through the pandemic, with support from the government’s economic measures.
Chiltern Marble Group discusses the importance of business being able to pivot as chancellor reacts to latest borrowing figures
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected UK business and society as a whole on an unprecedented scale, with firms forced to adapt quickly to the challenges of the pandemic while the government introduced numerous measures to safeguard businesses and employment which have taken their toll on the public purse. James Adams, director at Chiltern Marble Group, discussed how his company had to pivot in order to respond to the crisis, while chancellor Rishi Sunak responded to the latest borrowing figures forced by the pandemic.
Take stock and get over the shock: Razzamataz Medway founder describes a moment of reflection as a key element of her Covid-19 response
The words "Covid-19", "business" and "impact" have been strung together in the same sentence frequently in recent months. When sharing his own experience of the Covid-19 pandemic and how he has seen the crisis affect businesses, Paul Newsham, managing director of RFM Accountants + more, identified three defined stages in how firms respond to said impact.
Gattica's success continues despite Covid-19 disruption
While many others firms have been unable to do any business whatsoever, Gattica have still managed to achieve a great deal since lockdown was declared in March.
Onsite Technologies founder discusses the need for business to adapt as Fox makes case for WTO leadership
As businesses have had to adapt and overcome to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the co-founder and director of one such innovative business, Onsite Technologies, speaks to the Leaders Council about establishing a business “out of necessity” in an ever-evolving sector and juggling that with the challenges of being flexible enough to meet the challenges of Covid-19. Elsewhere, Conservative MP Liam Fox has played down suggestions that Brexit is an important factor in his bid to become the first British director general of the World Trade Organization.
Keep calm and keep working out: the reopening of gyms and leisure facilities comes as a boost to personal trainers
Throughout the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown thus far, the public has been forced to seek out new ways to keep the mind busy. With the lockdown seeing workplaces, businesses, bars, pubs, leisure facilities and social spaces closed, daily exercise began to take precedence as a means of staying occupied. Some took to jogging through the streets and local parks, some took to their bicycles, while others got creative at home and set up their own home workout spaces.
Abril Industrial Waxes and others projected to flourish during 2019-2025, new report says
A new report highlighting critical aspects of the global wax blends market has projected a strong five years for the industry.
Red Iguana director speaks about breaking down barriers in leadership and nutrition
Naomi Szakacs told the Leaders Council about the importance of fighting against outdated approaches to leadership and nutrition. Meanwhile, William Hague warned the government to step up their game on Covid-19 testing.
“An unmitigated disaster”: New points-based immigration system may not bode well for care providers like Littlefair
The UK government’s plans for a fast-track visa system for health workers will not include concessions for care home staff and will have minimum salary thresholds in place which could have a significant impact on recruitment in the industry.
Aqovia CEO champions the importance of self belief when starting a new business as PM comes in for criticism
The CEO of digital solutions experts Aqovia speaks to The Leaders Council about setting up a business in the midst of the 2008 financial crash. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson faces criticism from Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle.
IncomeMax founder highlights importance of human-centric services
The nature of IncomeMax’s work as a social enterprise means that human-to-human conversations form a central part of its service delivery; helping families access unclaimed benefits to help ease the burden of household bills and debt. While the Covid-19 lockdown has seen a hailing of the powers of digital connections and prompted plenty of reflection about our working practices, IncomeMax founder and managing director Lee Healey stressed that there must still be a place for human-centred services under the new normal.
A national programme to reset and recharge UK economy could help firms like Paktronic Engineering
Following prime minister Boris Johnson’s ‘project speed’ plan to rebuild the UK economy post-Covid-19, businesswoman Margot James, executive chair of WMG at the University of Warwick and former minister for Digital and the Creative Industries has called for a national programme that combines the scale needed to reset, rebuild and recharge the economy.
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