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Expert Opinion: Levelling up with PR

Sarah Walker, PR manager, at SK-area agency, FIG, explains how PR can help with levelling up your business. ”Levelling up” must surely be one of the most-used terms in the government’s lexicon this year, referring to its goal of spreading opportunity more equally throughout the UK. With the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Managing Long COVID in the workplace

With Covid-19 infections having lost-lasting effects for many, Hallidays' HR Director Liz Chiva shares her advice for managing Long COVID in the workplace. With cases of long COVID on the rise, it is important for businesses to know how to recognise the symptoms and what practical support … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: What is the Plastic Packaging Tax?

Stockport-based accountancy firm, Hallidays, part of the Xeinadin Group, explains the new Plastic Packaging Tax which came into effect from the beginning of April 2022. April saw the introduction of Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in the UK and with it, the obligation for manufacturers and importers … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: How flexible must an Employer be?

With the Covid-19 pandemic changing many businesses and colleagues attitudes to flexible working arrangements, Matthew Davis, Associate Solictor at Stockport-based firm, Gorvins, answers the question, 'How flexible must an employer be?'. The working landscape has changed significantly since the … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Exit planning for your business

Hallidays MD Paul Whitney explains the best way for business owners to plan for their exit and the biggest pitfalls that come with this. Every business owner reading this will one day exit their business. The key question is ‘How’? Well, put simply, you’ve got 4 choices: Exit 1. Pass it on to … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Why has financial market volatility picked up?

As financial market volatility has risen in recent months, most recently with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, asset managers from Handelsbanken discuss the factors at play in their latest Investment Insight. Setting the scene for a perfect storm of volatility The COVID-19 crisis appeared to … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: There’s more to Microsoft Word than you know

While most businesses will be using Microsoft Word as their word processing software of choice, Amshire IT's Dave Taylor shares some of its lesser known features you might be missing out on. What are your thoughts on Microsoft Word? I guess you’d say it’s useful for creating simple word … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: How Microsoft 365 Defender protects your team

Amshire's Dave Taylor shares why Microsoft 365 Defender is one of his favourite products for protecting businesses from cybersecurity threats. I can say with absolute confidence that you want to keep your business safe from malware and cyber threats. Now, there are many programs on the market, … [Read more...]

Studio 91 Media’s Ben Horrigan shares a typical week’s work

Ben Horrigan, Director of Stockport and Manchester based video production agency, Studio 91 Media, has shared a typical week's work in his role for Prolific North's long-running 'A Week In My Life' feature. With a week featuring office-based and home-working, Zoom meetings, and video shoots in … [Read more...]