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For Newtecnic, a world-leading firm of engineering designers and architects, building for the future has always been a priority.

The Evelina Hospital School has received the Bronze Award for 'Impact through Partnership' at The 2021 Pearson National Teaching Awards.

The team at DP’s Financial Advice and Services, an independent financial advice firm in the Midlands, recently attended the 2021 edition of Nuneaton Borough Football Club’s annual golf day.

Has the time come for a four day working week in the UK? The Leaders Council considers the history of our working patterns and if such a change is likely or viable.

As Hardy Signs celebrated a decade of doing business at its current Hardy Place premises, Conservative MP for Burton-upon-Trent and Uttoxeter, Kate Griffiths, paid the company a visit to mark the milestone.

New research published in Totaljobs’ Hiring Trends Index reveals that the easing of Covid-19 social restrictions in the UK has triggered a surge in recruitment activity within firms over the last three months.

Chiron Resources Operations is a company that provides TV producers with experienced risk consultants who offer support to media teams working in challenging settings. As violent incidents against journalists increase in frequency, so too does demand for these services.

Speaking at a preview session ahead of November’s Comms Vision Convention, Telavox partner sales manager Andy Brunt outlined his company’s view that simplicity is the most vital element when exploring UCaaS [Unified-Communications-as-a-Service] and CCaaS [Contact-Centre-as-a-Service] solutions and taking them to market.

As the Ministry of Justice’s independent review of the future and long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system goes on, The Law Society and legal firm chiefs have been vocal in calls for the criminal defence profession to be adequately funded as an outcome or risk the collapse of equal justice.

Simon Howley, managing partner at financial services provider Bell Howley Perrotton LLP, came onto The Leaders Council podcast to discuss how having established automation and flexible working within the business helped the company thrive through the coronavirus pandemic.

Two years after Sir Simon Wessely delivered his landmark independent review of the Mental Health Act, ministers have accepted and pledged to take forward the vast majority of its recommendations for change.

SoundOut, the world leader in sonic testing, recently announced the launch of the SoundOut Sonic Effectiveness Matrix [SEM], which could save businesses millions in otherwise wasted funds supporting ineffective sonic strategies.

As of July 19, the day that England removed almost all Covid-19 social restrictions, more than 10 million people had signed up to the NHS App, with over six million having joined as new users since the Covid-19 vaccination status feature was added on May 17.

Chris Viles, director at Consortio Chartered Accountants in West Yorkshire, challenges the view that the increasing presence of technology in the accountancy profession will eventually eliminate the role of the small firm accountant.