News for: Expert Opinion

With substantial shifts expected in 2024, Stockport's Hallidays HR delve into the six crucial employment law changes businesses need to be aware of this year. The Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 The Equality Act has been amended to protect certain rights against discrimination … [Read more...]

New research by UK top ten accountancy and advisory firm Azets has revealed that fewer than one in ten UK businesses have succession planning fully integrated into their strategy, despite 30% of companies demonstrating a widespread recognition of its importance. The Azets Barometer January 2024 … [Read more...]

Christian Mancier (pictured), Partner in the Corporate Commercial team at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains the effects of engaging unqualified legal services and how to verify a legal provider. In a legal landscape where accessibility to services is at an all-time high, the distinction … [Read more...]

Business advisor, mentor & problem solver, Julian Stafford, shares his insights into how business leaders and organisations can learn from failure. In the business world, failure is often seen as taboo or a sign of weakness. However, the truth is quite the opposite. Embracing failure can be … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is urging the public to remember to choose the treatment which is right for them and keep Stepping Hill Hospital’s emergency department (A&E) services for those patients who most need them. People in vulnerable groups are also being asked to get their … [Read more...]

With more than 780,000 passengers set to pass through Manchester Airport between Friday, 22 December, and Tuesday, 2 January, comparable to the peak of the summer holiday season, the hub has set out its advice for successful festive travel. As one of the largest transport hubs in the country, … [Read more...]

Business leaders from across the North-west and nationwide have shared their reactions to 22nd November's Autumn Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a number of tax cuts and investment plans in the light of the economy having performed better than … [Read more...]

50% of business exits have stemmed from an unexpected approach from a buyer, however many business owners have failed to maximise shareholder value because they are ill prepared for the ‘tap on a shoulder’ approach, according to research by Azets. The top 10 accountancy firm's data is based on a … [Read more...]