Tried and Tested: Recipes you’ll love – Orange & Olive Oil Cake (Portokalopita): A Taste of Spring

by Katerina | Feb 27, 2026 | News

As we edge (hopefully!) towards spring here in London, I find myself craving something lighter, brighter — something that carries the warmth of sunshine even on a grey afternoon. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed Orange & Olive Oil Cake appearing more and...

SMEs sleepwalk into working capital crisis

by Katerina | Feb 24, 2026 | News

Headline insolvency figures might suggest otherwise, but beneath the surface many UK SMEs are facing intensifying liquidity pressure. According to the latest annual figures there were 23,938 registered company insolvencies in England and Wales during 2025 — broadly in...

Buchler Phillips Hospitality Index – UK hospitality collapses remain high after 3,353 hit wall in 2025

by Katerina | Feb 17, 2026 | News

The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased very slightly in 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,353 accommodation and food service companies, including hotels, restaurants and...

SEND time bomb ticks louder for councils

by Katerina | Feb 11, 2026 | News

Council tax payers usually breathe easier in February and March, before the customary ten direct debit payments recommence in April. This year brings yet another big rise – by no means the last – as councils remain perilously close to financial collapse,...

David, Lord Triesman RIP

by Katerina | Feb 3, 2026 | News

Doing what is right, rather than what is easy, is critical to making a lasting impact  in the world of turnaround and restructuring. It had also become something of a mantra for our friend David Triesman, whom we have sadly lost in recent days. Lord Triesman wasn’t a...