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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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Sunak's summer statement must prioritise jobs

Last week we had Boris Johnson shouting “build, build, build” to get our beleaguered coronavirus hit economy going again. I was underwhelmed, I don’t know about you? High on rhetoric but low on...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.07.20
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Why digital technologies will be crucial to our post Covid-19 economic recovery

This is one of a series of blog posts from members of the Bristol West of England Initiative , which we will be publishing at a time of significant change as we look to the recovery of our city and...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 07.07.20
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Top 10 risks and controls to consider when re-opening your office during Covid-19

Are you preparing to re-open your office? Every workspace is individual and employers have a duty to make the working environment safe for employees before they step foot in the office. There’s a lot...
Posted on: 02.07.20
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Mental health during lockdown and beyond – what can your business do to support your staff?

In recent years, the conversation around mental health has grown and collectively we’ve become better at talking about it more openly. However, coronavirus has catapulted mental health right to the...
Posted on: 30.06.20
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update – ‘flexible’ furloughing and reducing government contributions

On 12 June the Government issued new guidance on the forthcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will introduce a ‘flexible’ furlough scheme and reducing government...
Katherine Anderson
Katherine Anderson
3PB Barristers
Posted on: 16.06.20
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Unemployment figures are a sign of things to come once furlough scheme ends

When we heard today that the unemployment rate was just 3.9%, we would be deluding ourselves if we believed this seemed to be a realistic figure. The politicians may point to it, but I am afraid this...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.06.20
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