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The Covid-19 pandemic like many crises throughout history has laid bare the importance of adaptability within business, testing business leaders in new ways as they have sought to guide their firms through the last 19 months.

The construction sector is busy as the UK bids to build its way to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but despite bumper outputs, the industry has been afflicted by a perfect storm of material shortages and price hikes.

In summer this year, the government announced that it would invest £50 million into colleges, schools and sixth forms delivering T Levels across England from 2022 to improve and expand teaching facilities.

As this October marks seven years since the foundation of The National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK [NAADUK], The Leaders Council looks back at the story of how tit came to be and how it has become a leading contributor to critical guidance in its field.

As the Scottish government’s 2021 reform of education brings a fresh set of Professional Standards for all teachers to adhere to, Pauline Stephen, chief executive of GTC Scotland, looks back on the history of the teaching profession to address why these changes are necessary at a time of widespread pandemic-related disruption.

Dentist professionals have welcomed the prospect of fluoride being introduced to UK drinking water, after the UK chief medical officers made a statement citing estimates that the mineral could help reduce cavities among the country’s poorest children by 28 per cent.

Speaking on The Leaders Council Podcast, Chris Gawith from tobacco product manufacturer Gawith Hoggarth speaks about the challenges being faced by the tobacco industry as a result of strong regulation and the new post-Brexit trading environment.

Prominent Southport businessman Norman Wallis has stepped in at the last-minute to ensure a campaign group's highlight fundraiser is able to go ahead.

Talon Outdoor has been awarded an IPA Effectiveness Accreditation.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Mandy Cooper, chief executive of mental health and addiction services provider Bayberry Ltd, reflects on World Mental Health Day 2021 and highlights what must be done to achieve mental wellbeing.

After several months of labour shortages brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, new research from Totaljobs forecasts that candidate activity will increase, with roughly two million workers estimated to be looking to change jobs before Christmas.

Criminal, civil and family law practice Noble Solicitors have featured in The Legal 500 for the eleventh consecutive year.

Speaking at an SCI lecture, UK Research and Innovation [UKRI] CEO Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser stressed that a more inclusive research and innovation system will be critical to the government’s levelling up agenda.

SI Sealy are to exhibit at the upcoming IHEEM Healthcare Estates Conference, which will be held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex.