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The challenges of scaling up and winning bigger business
Jan 17 2020 by Andrew Watson, Proactis Tenders Ltd
Winning new business is difficult. Often it’s most difficult for new and emerging companies to challenge the established order.
Surge in demand for data science set to continue into the new decade
Jan 16 2020 by Roy Buchan, senior vice president of OPEX Group
Roy Buchan, Senior Vice President of OPEX Group It’s fair to say that 2019 ended on a note of political and economic turmoil.
Inheritance tax: consider all the options
Jan 15 2020 by Meston Reid, Director, Meston Reid & Co
There’s unlikely to be any single solution for people looking to minimise their estate’s exposure to inheritance tax.
Tax avoidance schemes and liquidation
Jan 13 2020 by Blackadders LLP
In this day and age tax avoidance schemes are rarely out of the news. The schemes, although they may not be moral, are legal.
Competitive salaries vital for talent attraction
Jan 9 2020 by Amanda McCulloch, Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd
I believe we are working in a local business environment of pragmatic optimism.
Personal and corporate insolvency law and the differences
Jan 8 2020 by Blackadders LLP
As a solicitor practising in Scots law and specialising in dealing with contentious personal and corporate insolvency cases.
Employment Tribunal hold that Ethical Veganism falls within scope of Equality Act 2010
Jan 6 2020 by Jack Boyle, director at Blackadders LLP
Veganism has risen rapidly to its current position in today’s mainstream society.
From red phone boxes to a connected world
Dec 18 2019 by John Albiston, DM Hall Commercial
That may not be exactly how the next few decades work out for me but, as I approach the end of my long association with DM Hall.
Developing home-grown safety leaders
Dec 12 2019 by Daryl Wake, Senior Consultant, DEKRA Organisational Reliability Ltd
Companies that have relied on the expertise of foreign nationals to provide leadership.
Gender pay gap reporting - easing the fear!
Dec 11 2019 by Brian Robb, Payroll & Employment Taxes Manager
It’s still a topic that seems to strike fear into many companies.
Preparing for the switch off and embracing new technologies
Dec 5 2019 by Tom Sime, CEO of Exchange Communications, discusses
It was a game-changer when first introduced, but the curtain is about to come down on 3G, with 5G ready to step up.
Don’t ‘go raj’ at the works’ Xmas bash
Dec 5 2019 by Jack Boyle, director employment Law Blackadders LLP
As my colleague Simon recently highlighted in his article Why I HATE the Office Christmas Party.