For thousands of businesses, the Self Employment and furlough schemes were a life support when a full lockdown began in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; however, the schemes had to be developed quickly and were, at times, being developed and amended in real time. The evolving guidance and swift implementation has meant that,
The UK has been battered by storms over the past few days, with not one but two named storms hitting all parts of the nation since Friday 18th February, leaving damage and disruption in their wake. Extreme weather such as a storm can cause widespread damage to homes and businesses. If you’ve been affected, we
The Met Office are forecasting for Storms Dudley and Eunice to hit the UK this week, bringing wind, rain and snow. If your business can keep going in the face of adverse weather events, it’s a good sign that you have strong, resilient processes and structures. If operations grind to a halt then it’s likely
Not only is 14th February Valentines Day its also International Ferris Wheel Day. From the London Eye to fairground rides, ferris and observation wheels are a favourite attraction. The original Ferris wheel was designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. The challenge was create a showpiece for the 1983 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago to
Changes to the Highway Code, designed to improve road safety for people cycling, riding horses or driving horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians, came into force on 29th January 2022. The updated code states that while all road users are responsible for their own safety and that of other road users “those in charge of vehicles
Cyber security is important but getting security systems in place to prevent an attack is only half the battle. Cybercriminals are constantly evolving and no matter how well protected you are, it only takes one wrong click to infiltrate your network. This means that, as well as having your defences set up, you also need
Lockyers are delighted to announce our collaboration with Safedrive, Towergate’s Risk Management and Driver Training programme. The team passionately believe in a risk management-led approach to reducing the likelihood of occupational driving accidents, claims, and their consequential losses. Safedrive work alongside businesses to ensure their drivers are properly licenced, profiled, trained and equipped, and cover
As we have transformed our way of working across the nation over the past couple of years, video conferencing has become the norm when it comes to holding both business meetings and personal catch-ups. From high-level conference calls and company-wide webinars to virtual quizzes and catching up with friends, the advantages of these platforms are
It is important now more than ever to consider the new risks that come with the new era of electric vehicles, says Martin Pearse, Operations Business Partner for Ethos Broking. With the sale of new non-electric cars ending in less than nine years, buying an electric car seems to be an inevitable personal and business
Cold weather and a few inches of powdery snow might send the nation into a frenzy, but business owners will testify that the prospect of a day off work can have a serious impact on profits. However, a little bit of preparation can be key to avoiding disruption – and business interruption. Employee Attendance Cold weather
