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Coronavirus & Mental Health: the view from two Swindon companies

Founder of two companies based in Swindon, Luke Wareham shares his views on how Coronavirus has impacted his businesses and employees, and how they are adapting.
Luke Wareham
Luke Wareham
Swindon Tuition Centre / BAILA
Posted on: 28.07.20
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Swindon Business: How Kapada is surviving Corona

As more businesses had to close due to the impact of COVID-19, it was hard not to get wrapped up and feel depressed. But, after a few days off, taking it all in, I felt I had to adapt to survive the...
Ellen Wray
Ellen Wray
Kapada Vintage
Posted on: 28.07.20
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The Aftermath of Covid-19: Working Life

We are already seeing the societal changes that will shape the rest of this decade in the long aftermath of COVID-19. The pandemic is an accelerant; many trends were already in play. Alex Lock, Head...
Alex  Lock
Alex Lock
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Posted on: 28.07.20
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MPs and Council Leader engage with Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative members to drive economic recovery

Initiative members in Swindon logged on to Zoom last week for their regular catch up with local MPs Robert Buckland and Justin Tomlinson and Swindon Borough Council Leader Cllr David Renard. Needless...
Ian Larrard
Ian Larrard
Business West
Posted on: 27.07.20
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Councils must come together to save Gloucestershire's hospitality industry

Gloucestershire can be justly proud of its great hospitality sector. But its restaurants, pubs and hotels have suffered so much worry and misery through lack of business during the coronavirus...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.07.20
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BCC survey reveals extent of damage to jobs market

Surveys of every aspect of our economy seem to be two a penny in these very uncertain days for business. We probably don’t take many of them very seriously. But when the survey is carried out by the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.07.20
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COVID-19: Prioritise jobs for young people to avoid lost generation

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak must be congratulated for coming to the rescue of our young people with his financial package to encourage apprenticeships and new jobs. Our young people are...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 15.07.20
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Health and safety risks in the COVID-secure workplace

As the national lockdown eases and more people return to work, the government has published guidance to “help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely” in the COVID-...
Chris Salmon
Chris Salmon
Quittance Legal Services
Posted on: 15.07.20
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8 key announcements from the Summer Economic Statement 2020

Last week Rishi Sunak announced a number of new measures to help kickstart the economy as the UK gradually eases lockdown. Here’s an overview of 8 key announcements, which were part of the Chancellor...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 14.07.20
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