Simplification of inheritance tax

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has been tasked with carrying out a review of Inheritance Tax (IHT) with a view to simplifying how the tax operates. IHT is perceived to be complicated and currently yields a relatively small amount of tax compared to income tax...

Diversity & Inclusion

Thanks to recent coverage in the global press, diversity and inclusion in the workplace have become an even greater priority for businesses. As the UK population becomes more diverse, the businesses that embrace diversity and inclusion are more likely to be able to...

Instant messaging versus email

For most businesses, email remains a key method of both internal and external communication. However, there has been a significant rise in the popularity of instant messaging. So what does this mean for you and your business? Most of us receive far too many emails. In...

Creating a disaster recovery plan for your business

A disaster recovery plan is a documented process designed to help recover and protect a business and its infrastructure in the event of a disaster. It provides a clear plan of action to be taken before, during and after a disaster. A disaster could be man-made or a...

Creating a great business strategy

When many of us think about business strategy, academics and expensive business consultants tend to spring to mind. The good news is that creating a really great business strategy doesn’t have to be complex. Put simply, a strategy is what you need to get your business...