Poor signals and weak connections in the Tech Sector

Poor signals and weak connections in the Tech Sector

Where would we have been without technology during the pandemic? From Zoom calls and Slack messaging to streaming of entertainment, digital progress enabled us to stay working as best we could and kept us sane under lockdown. Nonetheless, even tech companies have felt...
Keep on Truckin’

Keep on Truckin’

The driver shortage has been an inevitability arising from a combination of factors in recent times, not least the many restrictions presented by Covid. Sadly for the transport and logistics sectors, as well as for so many supply chains, there is no quick fix to this...
Murder on the Dancefloor and Heartbreak Hotel

Murder on the Dancefloor and Heartbreak Hotel

Some of our more energetic readers, lately out of practice in their clubbing activities, may still be feeling the excesses of Sunday night and Monday morning, when revellers flocked to dancefloors and nightspots for the first time after a lengthy lockdown. Hopefully...
FREEDOM DAY IS APPROACHING!

FREEDOM DAY IS APPROACHING!

Freedom Day is approaching – and among the first to throw off their shackles will be economic policymakers, who have been operating in a state of suspended animation for the past 18 months. Their freedom may mean yet more restrictions for other economic...
STILL LOOKING AT THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE

STILL LOOKING AT THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE

Don’t be fooled by the figures – equally don’t panic just yet. Corporate insolvencies increased by 1,011 in May, up 8.8% on the previous month and a rise of 6.9% against May 2020. Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations have dominated, with Administrations relatively low....
Update: Further extensions to Insolvency Measures

Update: Further extensions to Insolvency Measures

Last week, the government proposed further extensions to existing insolvency measures: Restrictions on statutory demands and winding up petitions will remain for a further three months until 30 September 2021. This is to protect companies from creditor enforcement...