Can UK businesses finally put the 2008 financial crisis behind them?
It has been nearly ten years since the 2008 global financial crisis brought economies and markets around the world crashing down,…
Articles by Director of Finance
What the latest UK inflation figures mean for business
By Ben Barlow July’s inflation figures show that inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, down from 2.9% in May, largely as…
Defined benefit pensions: Addressing the problems without the hassle
Defined benefit (DB) pension schemes can place a huge financial strain on UK businesses. Getting to grips with the issues, and…
Cyber security: Firms underestimate ‘seismic aftershock’ of breaches
UK businesses are overconfident in their cyber security planning and underestimate the damage of the “seismic aftershock” that occurs after a…
Cyber security: How to choose the right web application firewall
Although firewalls have been available to businesses for more than 30 years – with roots tracing back to the late 1980s…
Are CEOs really being paid too much?
Clive Hyman, founder of Hyman Capital Services, looks at the state of CEO pay and the people who have the power to…
Four of 2017’s biggest investment trends
By Ben Barlow It has been a turbulent year for global politics and economies, with Brexit tensions building and various political…
Calls for government to extend Brexit negotiations
One of the UK’s leading business groups has called for the government to request an extension to the Brexit negotiation period
Firms face threat of new £17 million cyber security fines
British businesses could face fines of up to £17 million or four per cent of their global turnover if their cyber…
How to know when policy compliance takes over
The number of company policies an organisation has varies hugely, and company size is irrelevant. Policies are driven by the nature…