GSK plans large life sciences campus in Stevenage
GSK unveils plan for one of Europe’s largest life science campuses in Stevenage GSK has today announced that it has formally started the process of seeking a development partner to transform land within the company’s existing 92-acre Research & Development site in Stevenage into one of Europe’s largest ‘clusters’ for biotechnology and other early-stage life […]
Skills can make all the difference!
In terms of long-term employment and a lifetime of success, the right skills can make all the difference! Proud to be born in the UK’s first new town, I have had first-hand experience of witnessing what was a post war paradigm of urbanisation from scratch. A Government experiment in creating a “land fit for heroes” […]
Will we face redundancies or resignations with the removal of furlough?
It’s a strange world in which we now live, pandemics aside despite their horrid impact, we appear to have found a new confidence in the art of central government control and responsibility. For most of my business life, the British Parliament has tried to decentralise decisions moving their impact and consequences further away from centre […]
Stamp Duty Land Tax Refund – could you make a claim?
Written by Michael Brownsdon, a multi-qualified Capital Allowances specialist from MJS Tax. If you purchased a house or other property in the last four years, you may have paid too much Stamp Duty Land Tax, and if you have, you could claim a Stamp Duty Land Tax refund from HMRC. A Stamp Duty Overview (Stamp […]
Adrian Hawkins appointed OBE in New Year Honours list 2021
We are delighted to announce that Adrian Hawkins has been appointed OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, published on Friday 1st January 2021. Adrian will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to business, and in particular the welding industry, as founder of Weldability Sif and […]
SME Business Recovery: Unlocking Britain
Hertfordshire MP Bim Afolami is proud of his Government’s achievements in supporting the Business sector with so many grant and loan options so quickly delivered at the start of the COVID19 epidemic. Many SMEs have signed up to, or received, financial support whilst ceasing trade and keeping their employees safe. Working alongside a small team […]
COVID-19 and commercial leases
Covid- 19 has created some significant issues for commercial landlords. Rachael Spalton at Longmores Solicitors gives some suggestions on how to resolve them. My tenant has asked me to reduce the rent. Should I agree? You’re under no obligation to agree to reduce the rent. A tenant’s requirement to pay rent continues, even if they […]
Is your business equipped to embrace change?
In recent months, so much has changed and not least of all for businesses across the UK. Millions have been forced to step away from their livelihoods for a prolonged period and the large majority will likely be looking toward a future inherently different from the one they envisaged at the turn of the decade. […]
Apprenticeship Levy – the unwelcome change
Misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships are beginning to change, albeit slowly. A 2018 survey carried out by The Sutton Trust revealed 64% of young people are more interested in undertaking an apprenticeship than studying for a degree – up 9% from four years prior. One of the leading assumptions is that apprenticeships provide lower-quality career prospects than […]
Bim Afolami MP joins biz4Biz Connexions as guest speaker
We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone who attended our latest biz4Biz Connexions Zoom meeting on the 13th August 2020, with particular thanks to our guest speaker, Bim Afolami, MP. We were able to collect over £300 for the NHS who have provided us all with incredible support over the course of the […]