Spring Statement 2018: Is the UK Making Progress?
Wednesday marked the first spring statement from chancellor Philip Hammond since changes to budget announcements were unveiled. Measuring current economic strength and progress since the budget, the spring statement has given us an overview of where the country currently stands …
What Did We Learn from the Industrial Strategy? 4 Key Takeaways from the Government’s Whitepaper
After sixteen months of planning, analysing and discussing, Theresa May’s government have released the much-advertised Industrial Strategy for the United Kingdom. As professionals, organisations and the public themselves digest the strategy and its contents, the key points at its heart …
Cowboy Clients Are Holding the Construction Industry Ransom with Late Payments
New research shows that SMEs are increasingly finding themselves at the mercy of ‘cowboy clients’, with many forced to wait up to four months for payment. With both cash flow and trust at risk, the construction industry is being held …
Manchester’s Innovative History Set to Continue with Mayfield District Revival
A new co-working space from The Mayfield Partnership is set to lay the foundations for another innovative and creative community within Manchester’s bustling scene – and entrepreneurs are sitting front and centre. Manchester looks set to continue its reputation …
Manchester’s International Ambitions Are Growing – and Businesses Have a Chance to Grow with Them
Although news from the Northern Powerhouse has been quiet in recent months, Manchester’s own ambitions remain intact, with leaders outlining exactly how the city will break out onto the world stage – and how we can all break out with …
The FIS Readiness Report: How Can Tech Bring Greater Success to the Financial Services Sector?
For financial services firms, successful business growth can be complex to navigate. Regulation and economic uncertainty are forcing businesses to adopt an agile approach that embraces technology. Investigating this, FIS recently published their Readiness Report, detailing how growth leaders within …
How Banks are Using Innovative Thinking to Overcome 21st Century Challenges
At one time, the biggest challenges facing banks included wavering faith in the stock market, economic depression and opportunistic criminals. In the modern era, however, the banking sector faces more sophisticated challenges to stability – challenges which require innovative thinking …
