COVID-19

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Sometimes it’s easier to focus on the hardships we face in life than to think about all the positive things that emanate from a situation. But I think there’s just cause to take a step back and explore some encouraging

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement opened by highlighting the war in Ukraine and the financial impact of the conflict on the UK economy, most notably in soaring petrol and energy prices and the cost-of-living squeeze. In a speech that lasted less than 30 minutes, the key takeaways were

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner Almost two years on from the first murmurings of a COVID lockdown in the UK (and a long two years at that!), the PM has announced an end to all Coronavirus related restrictions in England. Some will celebrate, some will

Written by Ged Cosgrove, group managing partner The last two years have revealed such tenacity, motivation and innovation in business owners who’ve had to weather a truly challenging time. As we appear to be emerging out of the pandemic, with hope on the horizon for a drop

As the impact of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, grows throughout the UK and we once again face the possibility of restrictions over the festive period and into the New Year, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today announced a series of support measures for hospitality and leisure

I’m sure we all exhaled a collective sigh of relief when, on Easter Monday, the Prime Minister announced that the UK remains on track for its planned reopening of society to help the economy move forwards once again. Now starts a rapid mobilisation period for those businesses

With a roadmap in place, lockdown beginning to ease, and daily good news on the vaccine rollout, there is a renewed sense of positivity in the air. In the business world, this has translated to a rise in confidence across all sectors, with the hopes of SMEs