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Supply chains are facing more trouble at sea as the pandemic and extreme weather continue to play havoc. A fertiliser shipment has… More
1 September 2021
A number of recent surveys show mixed messages on future working patterns as more people receive COVID-19 vaccine jabs. Most UK businesses reckon that those employees who come back into offices will… More
Organisations need to learn key lessons from digital failures, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The body analysed 25 years of government initiatives in digital transformation. But instead… More
Risk-averse companies lost out in 2021 compared to those who embraced risk during the pandemic, according to a survey by the consultant BDO. In a poll of 500 c-suite executives, 53 per… More
Businesses are facing inflationary pressures according to the Bank of England (BOE). Both the BOE's chief economist Andy Haldane and its external monetary policy expert Michael Saunders have warned that the UK… More
Many organisations traditionally use a top-down approach. Leaders are expected to lead from the front, to make decisions and set wider goals that are communicated to the business. But does this approach… More
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, organisations are considering how to return to the office. To get it right businesses will need to balance short-term and long-term planning to keep employees' well-being at the… More
Online platforms could see European Union (EU) surveillance regulations block products for sale when they come into force this month. While those who manufacture import and deliver products still carry the responsibility… More
More than half of the world's major companies lose revenue and business opportunities because of poor contracting processes, EY Law and the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession have said.… More
At a time when managing risk is at the forefront of every leader's strategic decision making, the leading professional body for risk management, the IRM, has appointed a new independent non-executive chair.… More









