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Back to work? During a pandemic? Here’s how!

Going back to work after days of R&R is always difficult and the level just reached a new standard during the Covid19 pandemic. There will not only be new protocols but also different guidelines to follow. The virus not only changed the course of life but also the course of professional work all around the globe.

However don’t worry, we have compiled a guide on how to work effectively and be safe! Swipe up for more information!

Altered Mindset:

Before you don your suit and grab that dossier, make sure you give yourself a pep talk first thing in the morning....

Back to work? During a pandemic? Here’s how!

However don’t worry, we have compiled a guide on how to work effectively and be safe! Swipe up for more information!

Altered Mindset:

Before you don your suit and grab that dossier, make sure you give yourself a pep talk first thing in the morning....

New campaign launched allowing UK businesses to give back and provide masks ot those most in need

Free Masketeers is designing bespoke masks for businesses using the leftover fabric from London hotel uniforms and NHS approved scrubs whilst supporting charities across the UK.

For every 100 masks ordered, 20 masks are donated to charities who need them the most.

Free Masketeers combines the skills of Lynn Mackie ( www.lynnmackie.co.uk ), who runs a renowned high-end, bespoke uniform business for the hospitality sector and Lindsay Paterson, a leadership coach working in the public affairs and comms space. The two have been firm friends for many years and combined their...

Managing in Uncertain Times: Carsten Thiel’s Effective Leadership

Within all industries, leaders across the globe effectively spearhead initiatives, champion the success of their teams, and work diligently to move their sectors forward. Through commitment, leadership skills, empowerment efforts, and ongoing dedication to their teams, leaders effectively inspire greatness, provide mentorship, and encourage positive outcomes. While being in the role of a leader is a rewarding experience, it can also be challenging in a myriad of ways, especially during times of uncertainty, change, or instability.

Tasked with being the absolute example for their...

Interpet & Blagdon officially launch free online diagnostic tools for aquarium & pond keepers

Interpet & Blagdon officially launch free online diagnostic tools for aquarium and pond keepers

TWO OF THE UK’S leading aquatic brands have officially launched online diagnostic tools for people social-distancing and self-isolating at home to get expert advice from the safety of their sofas.

Westcountry-based aquarium specialist Interpet and its sister brand, Blagdon, which creates products for garden pond keepers, have formally unveiled tools designed to help people cutdown on non-essential trips away from home.

Adrian Exell, Development and Marketing Manager at Interpet, says: “Our indoor aquatics’ tool has been designed to help users diagnose common fish and...

A short guide to increasing security in your business

Every business owner worries that their property or online presence might not be secure enough. The options for security are as long as the arm, but with a short guide to set you in the right direction, security can begin to be improved.

Physical Security

Presuming your business has a physical presence, such as an office or a high-street outlet, securing it effectively is your first priority. Good lighting and CCTV are a good place to start to deter intruders during the hours that you aren’t there. When it comes to surveillance cameras, try to position them...

What are the main differences between captive and self insurance

There's absolutely no doubting the fact that there are many attractive things about starting a business. You set your own hours, give yourself access to unlimited income potential, and begin to build wealth with real assets.

However, there's also a massive downside to starting a business: risk. Whether it's a customer lawsuit, a workers' compensation claim, or failed operations in a new market, every aspect of a company's operations has an inherent element of risk.

There are two principal ways that businesses insure themselves from realizing the full cost of a risk that...

The five key risks COVID-19 has brought to your business and what to do about them

Yesterday, it was announced that in the UK all non-essential retail stores in England will be allowed to re-open from 15 June, on the proviso they are ‘COVID secure’. The Prime Minister also confirmed that open air outdoor markets and car showrooms can open from 1 June.

While this easing of lockdown restrictions is undoubtedly good news for retailers and suppliers, most of whose businesses will have been hit hard by being unable to trade as usual for the past two months, reopening under social distancing rules now brings a whole new set of challenges.

The impact lockdown...

Applying for a UTR number

Filing tax returns is one of the simplest, yet most crucial obligations which if neglected or improperly done, can land one into some financial hot water with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) department. Nevertheless, since the HMRC has no stomach for letting its subjects slip into tax-related penalties, they have made available an online account where you can register and successfully fulfill your tax obligations.

What is a UTR number?

A Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number is a ten-digit unique identifier code of a self-assessing taxpayer (individual or business...

Some parents are using the lockdown to inflict emotional abuse on children warn family barristers

A LEGAL service giving separating/divorcing parents direct access to barristers says it’s seeing an increase in emotional abuse during the lockdown and is worried about the damage it’s causing children.

Children in the Middle says it wants to raise awareness of parental alienation to ensure it’s recognised, so youngsters at home under COVID-19 restrictions are less vulnerable to it.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “If, following divorce or separation, a child,...

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What Startups Often Get Wrong About Hiring and How to Fix It

Back to work? During a pandemic? Here’s how!

Back to work? During a pandemic? Here’s how!

New campaign launched allowing UK businesses to give back and provide masks ot those most in need

Managing in Uncertain Times: Carsten Thiel’s Effective Leadership

Interpet & Blagdon officially launch free online diagnostic tools for aquarium and pond keepers

A short guide to increasing security in your business

What are the main differences between captive and self insurance

The five key risks COVID-19 has brought to your business and what to do about them

Applying for a UTR number

Some parents are using the lockdown to inflict emotional abuse on children warn family barristers

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