The opposite of a low tax economy is
Being compared with only part of a salad was a little unfair on Liz Truss our shortest serving Prime Minister. As reality emerges from the Covid nightmare and the post Brexit light is cast across the United Kingdom, we appear less United than we once were as the stark reality of low productivity, the effect […]
Kami Kwasi Budget or Kwasinomics?
Some will say that the recent fiscal statement was nothing more than an ill conceived and rushed attempt at exciting the electorate and it must be said that it all appeared very much like a fire sale delivered by the Chancellor in just under 30 minutes. However, there is no doubt that Kwasi Kwarteng is […]
When the chips are down
I recently visited a National Trust property with a Victorian kitchen and was surprised to see how labour intensive the world was back then, especially in the clothes washing department of a major household. What a difference a modern washing machine makes to our wardrobe in keeping our clothes clean and colour fast and a […]
Mandatory arbitration process unveiled for commercial rent arrears
The government introduced its long awaited Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (“the Bill”) and Code of Practice (“the Code”) on 9th November 2021 for issues relating to commercial rent arrears as a result of the pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, in order to protect businesses forced to close during the pandemic, the government imposed […]
Bringing electric vehicles into your business – implications and considerations
As individuals and businesses become increasingly aware of the conversations being had about sustainability and the environment, many are considering how they can make greener choices. One subject that we recurrently find ourselves engaging with employers and directors about, given the Government’s commitment to ban all sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, is […]
All change at Westminster
There is the expression “keep your friends close and your enemies closer still” that must now haunt Boris Johnson as one by one, various headline grabbing MPs, lined up to deliver their resignations on a Monday and declare their interest in the Prime Ministers role on the Friday. General Elections are won or lost by […]
Flamingo Group: a global ethical, sustainable and scalable winning business
Flamingo Group: a global ethical, sustainable and scalable winning business biz4Biz returned with another packed ConneXions lunch event at the Novotel Stevenage on Thursday 23 June 2022. Our guest speaker was Ian Michell, Group Technical and Procurement Director at Stevenage-based Flamingo Group International (FGI), one of the largest specialist agribusinesses in Europe. Ian will talk […]
Skills the new paradigm
On the 21st of June 2021, I wrote my editorial “will we face redundancies or resignations” which you can read here: https://biz4biz.org/will-we-face-redundancies-or-resignations-with-the-removal-of-furlough/ Since this article, much of what I predicted has come to pass and as expected a major recession is now on the horizon with inflation exceeding the official level of 11 per cent […]
Stevenage Regeneration: what does this mean for local businesses?
ConneXions returned on Wednesday 27 April 2022 with a lunch event at the Novotel Stevenage. Our guest speaker was Tom Pike, Deputy CEO at Stevenage Borough Council, who gave a talk about the Stevenage Regeneration Project and what it means for residents and local businesses. Also present was Adrian Hawkins OBE, who is Chair of […]
Stevenage MP visits thriving life sciences campus to help create future ‘STEM city’
Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, visited the GSK campus to hear at first hand how it is fast becoming one of the most significant life science clusters and the levelling up opportunities this could bring for the town. The MP met with Adrian Hawkins OBE, Chair, Stevenage Development Board and Chair, Skills Advisory Panel, Hertfordshire […]
