Rhys Taylor-Brown

On demand construction hire specialist Skrap has found that the UK construction industry is beginning to rally as builders claim workflows are steady and revenues are starting to recover.

Letters written to ministers by Horizon Nuclear Power chief Duncan Hawthorne have revealed that plans to construct a nuclear power station at Wylfa Newydd in Anglesey may not be dead in the water, after Japanese firm Hitachi pulled the plug on the scheme in September.

A time where the United Nations is making a concerted effort to tackle misinformation surrounding Covid-19, one business executive has sought to highlight to other leaders the importance of clarity within various aspects of leadership in order to avoid such issues in the workplace.

In August 2020, Hartey Wealth Management was awarded two financial accreditations for the second year running that establishes them in the top tier of firms able to provide financial advice and planning services in the UK.

Vehicle remarketing business Copart is undergoing an ambitious growth programme to increase its vehicle storage capacity and make way for strategic development and expansion in the UK. Elsewhere, European Council president Charles Michel has called on the UK to “put its cards on the table” over a post-Brexit trade deal following discussions with the prime minister, as the deadline to come to an agreement draws closer.

In his leader’s speech to this year’s virtual Conservative Party conference, prime minister Boris Johnson has pledged to beat Covid-19 and build a better UK. Meanwhile, Dan Williams, managing director at award-winning private label cosmetic manufacturing company, Orean Personal Care, discusses the need for today’s leaders to prioritise people and their development.

Birmingham-based accommodation provider Sustain UK has been recognised by being shortlisted as a finalist in the Employer of the Year: Gold 50-249 category at The Investors in People Awards 2020.

The Labour Party has been unable to prevent changes to planning laws in England despite urging Conservative MPs to vote against the government, after being defeated in three Commons votes.

The EU has commenced legal proceedings against the UK after the government refused to halt its plans for the Internal Market Bill to become law, which will give ministers the power to override the Northern Ireland Protocol which forms part of the EU Withdrawal Agreement. Despite these developments, the bloc has not walked away from the negotiating table and a free-trade agreement could still be struck this month. As the row over the legislation goes on, manufacturer Melba Swintex has already been hard at work to protect itself from the complications that could arise from a no-deal scenario.

This week, chancellor Rishi Sunak set out his “winter economic plan”, outlining how the government plans to help businesses after Covid-19 restrictions were tightened by the prime minister.

In our latest roundup, the former head of the Civil Service Lord O’Donnell has criticised the government for its lack of leadership throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile, private housebuilder Beal Homes has recruited a new landscape design expert to head up a pioneering new service, and the founder of kefir business Chucking Goat celebrates becoming a Number One bestselling author on Amazon. Elsewhere, a prominent individual with Asperger’s Syndrome offers his advice on maintaining a positive attitude through lockdown to others who are affected by the condition.

Shetland-based childcare provider Hame Fae Hame has secured £88,000 in funds from the Scottish government, which will go toward helping reduce child poverty by improving access to care for families on low incomes.

In today’s leadership roundup, BeeLiving Student and Professional Homes director Katherine Le Provost stresses the need for today’s leaders to lead from the front and be capable of working at all levels of a business. Meanwhile, Imagile Group Limited has demonstrated further innovation of its processes by taking its summer conference online, and Grant-Jones Accountancy explain why numbers should be at the heart of keeping any business running. Elsewhere, Upturn Enterprise MD Anwar Ali calls on leaders to engage and have the ability to take people with them on a journey to plot a course toward eventual success.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new Jobs Support Scheme which will see the government and firms top-up wages covering up to two-thirds of employees’ hours, which will start in November after the furlough scheme ends and will last for six months.

In his first speech to the Labour Party Conference as its leader, Sir Keir Starmer has promised to win back the trust of voters and urged the party to “get serious about winning”. Meanwhile, Anoma Jayawickrema, director of Sandhurst-based florist, Lady Flora, appeared on the Leaders Council podcast to champion her leadership model, which she likened to that of a parent rather than a boss.