Construction growth slows amid shortages – business news 6 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction growth slows amid shortages, Bank of England signals need for “modest tightening”, Shortage of workers drives up starting pay at record rate and more

SMEs concerned over shortages – business news 4 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. Output jumps but SME manufacturers concerned over shortages. Fraud cases double. BoE set to hold rates and back QE. Civil servants will continue to work from

UK insolvencies rise – business news 2 August 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK insolvencies rise 31% in second quarter. Furlough changes set to prompt redundancies. 1.1m vacancies as pingdemic drives staff shortages. Ministers back ‘no jab, no job’ policies.

Fewest Furloughed – business news 30 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director Fewest furloughed staff since pandemic began. Mortgage borrowing hits record high. Deposits up £9.8bn in June. TUC hits out over umbrella companies and agency workers. Bumble to give

650k UK firms in serious financial distress – business news 29 July 2021 James Salmon, Operations Director. 650k UK firms in serious financial distress; One in six SME owners will not take holiday this year, PM predicts steady economic recovery,