Rupert Douglas

As pubs and restaurants across the country are still closed under strict lockdown measures, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) have today released the quantity of beer that has been thrown away across the sector. Up to 87 million pints of beer have gone to waste and at an average price of £3.81 in a pub that totals £331 million in lost revenue that the sector has been forced to destroy as the third national lockdown continues.

With the current extension of the furlough scheme set to end in April 2021 and with ‘no clear roadmap’ yet released for businesses to start trading at full capacity. The British Chamber of Commerce and TUC have urged the treasury to announce another extension to the scheme.

The UK today launched the Forest, Agriculture and Commodity Trade (FACT) Dialogue, which will bring together key countries exporting agricultural products and the countries consuming these products to discuss how to make this process greener and more sustainable.

As leaders across the world continue to struggle against a tide of lockdown weary citizens looking for a return to normality, the EU is backpeddling from invoking article 16 of the Brexit Deal and a group of internet shareholders confound wallstreet we hear what our leaders have to say:

In today's leadership round-up we look at the advice given by Affinity as they seek to keep people safe from scams while the government seeks to safeguard youth employment.

In another tumultuous start to the week for the government response to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, there is good news as businesses step up to the plate by providing aid to disadvantaged families and hospital capacity to the stretched NHS.

At least 60 disabled workers will be offered their jobs back as Evtec Automotive rescues Coventry car parts manufacturer.

In today's leadership round-up organisations are looking to improve their own lives, those of the future and those of people around them. There are a number of ways to support healthy living in mind & body. By understanding self, looking after the planet for future generations or supporting learners during a global pandemic the organisations involved are all showcasing outstanding leadership values.

Specialist financial services consulting firm Sionic has announced the appointment of Mark Humphries as its new Chairman.

Johnson Controls offers a complete portfolio of products and services around fire safety and building safety. The company is concerned that UK certification bodies will not be ready in time to approve the UK CA mark by 2022.

Total QSR, have announced that they are sponsoring Taulupe Faletau of Bath Rugby, Wales and the British & Irish Lions.

Andrew Clowes,headteacher of Hey With Zion primary school located in Oldham, Lancashire, speaks about his experiences of dealing with the latest lockdown and how the DfE keeps moving the goalposts.

With 2021 only its first full week it seems that the overriding sense of chaos from 2020 isn’t going anywhere. With the UK dealing with the fallout of a 3rd national lockdown, adapting to Brexit and the announcement that all travellers to the UK will need have a negative Covid test before arrival. It is a good thing that we are no longer constrained by print column inches otherwise there would have been no room left to look at the ongoing crisis of democracy in the USA. It is only fitting that we hear from our leaders from both sides of the Atlantic as we move into the 2nd week of January.

Terence Carvalho, General Manager of Becketts Southsea, has written an open letter to Rishi Sunak asking what more is to be done to help hospitality after another enforced closure.

Paul Venners,managing director of LEEC, joined The Leaders Council in 2020 and has now been awarded an OBE in the 2021 New Years Honours as a recognition for being outstanding in services to hospital mortuaries and post-mortem facilities, particularly during the Covid-19 response.