
September 15, 2025
How Should You Respond to Cyber Attacks?
Cyber-attacks are on the increase, and smaller businesses are by no means immune. Have you been the victim of an online scam or cyber-attack? Or worried that something like that may happen?

September 15, 2025
Aldi Leads the Way on Pay: Is High Pay a Good Approach?
Aldi introduced a pay boost last week for its store assistants that will see their pay rise to at least £13.02 per hour nationwide, making it the first UK supermarket to pass the £13 mark. Within the M25, rates will start at £14.35, rising to £14.66 with length of service. All staff, regardless of age, will receive the same minimum rate – well above the new National Living Wage of £12.21.

April 22, 2025
UK Government requests views to shape response to US tariffs
The UK Government is currently considering its response to the ‘reciprocal tariffs’ announced by the US President Donald Trump on 2 April.

April 4, 2025
Changes Coming to GB-NI B2B Parcel Movements in May
From 1 May 2025, all B2B (business to business) parcels travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will need to have information submitted onto the Customs Declaration Service.

April 4, 2025
£20 million Investment in Community Housing
The government has announced a £20 million package that will help community land trusts, housing cooperatives and other community groups to build over 2,500 new homes in the next 10 years.

March 31, 2025
Spring Statement: How is your business affected?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Spring Statement last week in which she outlined the government’s economic plans, including spending decisions, tax policies and efforts to boost growth while managing public finances.

March 31, 2025
Are you ready for April 2025?
The new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates will come into force from 1 April 2025.

March 26, 2025
Identity verification coming to Companies House
As part of the changes being gradually introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCT), identity verification is set to become a Companies House requirement.

March 26, 2025
No change to Bank of England base rate
The Bank of England held its regular meeting to discuss interest rates last Thursday.

March 21, 2025
Safe working with screens: What employers need to know
The Health and Safety Executive are reminding employers about their responsibilities to protect workers from the health risks that come from working with display screen equipment (DSE), including PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.