COVID has swept through the globe, changing the way businesses operate - and as the government announced the first round of lockdown measures in March last year, many businesses scrambled to implement new policies that focused on remote working. Moving…
Blogging has been around since the 1990s. And, perhaps inevitably, grand claims are periodically made about ‘the death of the blog’. But, to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of their death are premature. Blogs continue to play an important role in…
For many people, the third National Lockdown is proving to be the hardest yet. Heightened feelings of uncertainty associated with new strains of the virus, ongoing isolation and continued lack of social interaction and the general monotony of life have…
If you or your business move goods between Great Britain and countries in the EU, you’ll need to follow new customs and tax rules. We know this means change for many businesses, and HMRC is here to help you in…
The college has pledged £1million to help retrain and upskill people in Sussex following the Coronavirus pandemic. Working with over 900 employers, East Sussex College knows what skills employers are looking for. Whether you are looking to train new staff or…
...thanks to new Sector-based Work Academy Programme! Despite the onset of a second national lockdown, the UK’s largest rail operator – Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) – launched its first ever Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) with East Sussex College. After…
Here we are in November, having gone through nine months of learning to cope with life during the pandemic. It’s such good news that the new vaccines are nearly ready to roll out, giving us all a bit of hope…
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) recently published its report on Capital Gains Tax, setting out a number of proposed changes to the levy. Corporate Tax Partner at Simmons Gainsford, Paul Twydell, has highlighted a series of the report’s key…
We don't often do this but wanted to share this important message for South East businesses in it's entirety. As we enter this second national lockdown, we all have a better idea of what to expect, but this period will…
Throughout the Covid19 pandemic there have been various government support schemes for UK businesses and as the landscape changes, often differing now in different parts of the country, the UK government continues to make changes to support packages for businesses…