Dear Members, As we start to come out the other side of C19 (Let’s Hope) there are some salutary lessons. It could happen Again – This Winter We need to Help Each Other – Together – to Manage downside risk, … Read More
Dear members, When thinking about your staff and customers, it may be time to think about the changing dynamics of people working from home. I am reading a lot about Wellbeing, and the availability of Wellbeing Consultants, many recently qualified … Read More
Dea Members, The Chancellor has announced a further extension of the Furlough to the end of October based upon 60% of salary details to follow. Our thanks to Matthew at Concensus HR for the following update In a statement to … Read More
Dear Members, We are about to send out our latest update newsletter. So I thought it might be useful to provide some thinking about preparing to come out the other side of the current virus, and some scenario planning. Starting … Read More
Dear Members, The HMRC CJRS Portal opened at 5.30 this morning, at 7.20 it crashed. (These people are completely unprepared) Also why are they stopping our staff from working? Surley they should be doing whatever they can to get our … Read More
Dear Members, I have just been talking to a friend of mine who is waiting for a Liver Transplant. (Not Alcholhol related) She is sat at home, with little nursing support and a bottle of Morphine, with little prospect of … Read More
Dear Members, Apart from the moral question of Why should business people put themselves into debt to solve a Government self inflicted scenario? They should have stopped the planes, and quaranteened returning UK Nationals 3 months earlier. There is a … Read More
Dear Members, Please see below, consolidated information from Chamber Member Debbie Glinnan of Parallell HR. A Very useful guide, that tells you about the help available and what to do. Feel free to call Debbie and her team if you … Read More
Dear Members, It looks as if the banks are not really paying out the loans, we know stable busineses who have been offerred loans at 15% to 30% interest, so again the banks are cashing in or don’t want to … Read More
Dear Business and Community people, The Chamber is here to help anyone in business and your families and staff across the country. Most of the help is completely free. Where there is a charge it will usually be to cover … Read More