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Pensions and pension savers have come under pressure from several factors over recent years, with those saving for retirement now having to consider a range of challenges.

Channelling his own experiences establishing a business, JustAccounts Ltd director Barry Florida-James issues a rallying call to young entrepreneurs dreaming of setting up their own firms, urging them to "go for it".

Positive Psychology and Leadership Consultant Charlotte Wiseman takes apart the principle of “seeking first to understand before being understood”, essentially “listening”, which Stephen Covey once said was the most critical principle in making interpersonal communication work to the maximum.

Despite Lee Healey's vast experience helping thousands of households manage their finances through his role at IncomeMax, a recent encounter on live television would strengthen his resolve to help those in need even further.

Scalloway-based business Shetland Sea Salt can look back on 2021 with immense pride, after being recognised at the national Great Taste awards for its quality of product in September.

Speaking on the Leaders Council Podcast, critically acclaimed Executive Woman’s Alcohol Coach and best-selling author and public speaker Michaela Weaver discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated problem drinking and outlines her priorities to help people manage their addictions in 2022.

Commenting on the challenges that businesses and trade will face this year, chair of the Liverpool China Partnership, Paul Kallee-Grover MBE, discusses how the movement of goods, people and services will be critical for the economy of England’s northwest.

Appearing on the Leaders Council Podcast, award-winning author and preventative medicine expert, Dr Paul Jenkins, talks about how in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, preventative healthcare is being held in higher regard.

In a heated PMQs session on Wednesday, a defiant Boris Johnson continued to resist calls to stand down, after one of his Conservative MPs defected to Labour and former cabinet minister David Davis joined the growing list of voices calling for his departure.

In an article which originally appeared on LinkedIn, Charlotte Wiseman looks back on 2021 and discusses the ‘wins and learnings’ her organisation has enjoyed and how she has seen many organisations change their approach to mental health and wellbeing in the wake of the pandemic.

Speaking on The Leaders Council Podcast, Anatomap founder Simon Franc reflected on the 2021 launch of the new Injury Capture app, which he hopes will help empower victims of abuse, sexual assault and violent crime all over the world by aiding the ability of victims and their associates to record and report it.

Meiko UK’s managing director, Paul Anderson, recently joined host Joshua Jackson on the Leaders Council Podcast series.

While the UK government has addressed a tax loophole which has seen property owners claim second properties are holiday lets, a Conservative MP has said that there is still “much more to do” to ensure those making unfair use of the tax break pay their fair share.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Alastair Kerr from London-based property sales and lettings company, Acre Properties (1988) Ltd, reflects on the introduction of ultra-low fixed-rate products that are helping first time buyers, and how Stamp Duty could be reformed to bring added benefit for those looking to get onto the property ladder.