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A crisis within a crisis – what we can learn from the Cummings story

Zafar Jamati, head of content at Stone Junction, explains why building an ethical media strategy may have mitigated the political fallout and public anger we saw from the Cummings story, and what the industry can learn from it.

Virgin Media to disappear from UK high street as all 50 stores will not reopen once lockdown ends

Virgin Media is to disappear from the high street after deciding its network of more than 50 retail stores will stay shut once the coronavirus pandemic lockdown ends.

Banks have lent £27.5M to keep more than 650,000 UK businesses alive

Banks have provided £27.5 billion of emergency lending to more than 650,000 businesses, official figures show.

Regus owner sees social distancing measures as an opportunity for growth of smaller offices

IWG, The company, formerly known as Regus, predicts that the coronavirus outbreak will lead to more demand for flexible workspace

Cineworld plans to reopen all British cinemas by July

Britain’s biggest cinema chain hopes to reopen all its locations by July and is seeking an extra $180 million in debt funding to help it survive the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis.

Stewart Kohl on the advantage of a Co-CEO

Stewart Kohl is Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm based in Cleveland, Ohio with offices across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Software development in the post-Corona era

Some of us are imagining our old life coming back to normal, and some of us are already adopting the new changes emerging from this unpredictable situation, created by the spreading virus.

A crisis within a crisis – what we can learn from the Cummings story
Virgin Media to disappear from UK high street as all 50 stores will not reopen once lockdown ends
Banks have lent £27.5M to keep more than 650,000 UK businesses alive
Regus owner sees social distancing measures as an opportunity for growth of smaller offices
Cineworld plans to reopen all British cinemas by July
Stewart Kohl on the advantage of a Co-CEO
Software development in the post-Corona era

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Virgin Media to disappear from UK high street as all 50 stores will not reopen once lockdown ends

Virgin Media is to disappear from the high street after deciding its network of more than 50 retail stores will stay shut once the coronavirus pandemic lockdown ends.

Banks have lent £27.5M to keep more than 650,000 UK businesses alive

Banks have provided £27.5 billion of emergency lending to more than 650,000 businesses, official figures show.

Prime Minister David Cameron today welcomed the news that Regus is giving 30,000 young entrepreneurs in England access to its global network of business lounges and administrative support.

Regus owner sees social distancing measures as an opportunity for growth of smaller offices

IWG, The company, formerly known as Regus, predicts that the coronavirus outbreak will lead to more demand for flexible workspace

Cineworld plans to reopen all British cinemas by July

Britain’s biggest cinema chain hopes to reopen all its locations by July and is seeking an extra $180 million in debt funding to help it survive the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis.

Hairdressers say they are ready to open within weeks

A group representing hairdressers in the UK says politicians are taking too long to give salons permission to open.

Apprentice star’s firm rebuked by Advertising Standards over Covid-19 ads

A company led by a former Apprentice contestant has had three social media adverts banned by the Advertising Standards Authority over misleading Covid-19 claims.

Half of UK home movers have put property plans on ice

Two-fifths of UK home buyers and sellers have put their property plans on hold following the coronavirus crisis, in a sign of how the recession could weigh on property transactions and house prices.

John Lewis announces details of first stores to reopen

John Lewis is to begin its phased return to high street shopping by reopening two stores in Poole and Kingston upon Thames on 15 June, followed by 11 more three days later.

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Anxious Brits plan to invest holiday budget into home improvements

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Chris Giddins is the founder of Local Support Vouchers, a new initiative that launched in the wake of the pandemic.

Getting to Know You: Mitchel White, Founder, Copy Generators

Mitchel White tells us why in the midst of a global pandemic he decided to create the sister company, Copy Generators, to his marketing agency Reward.

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Employee app Blink raises £8.2m funding to connect key workers during Covid-19

Blink, a new smart employee app, officially launches today, after raising substantial funding from several key backers.

Online marketplace crowned UK’s fastest-growing company raises £3m in 11 days

An online marketplace has been crowned the fastest-growing company in the UK by an independent report.

Business owners secure £10m in funding thanks to Yorkshire accounting firm

A Yorkshire-based firm of chartered accountants and businesses advisors has helped its portfolio of clients secure over £10 million in financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontex proves its mettle amid Covid-19

Even casual investors will know that crises like the current coronavirus pandemic with its shocks to the stock market are both a risk and an opportunity.

Derby-based software company ValueLicensing secures new funding

ThinCats the alternative lender to UK-mid sized companies, has provided a seven-figure stocking facility for ValueLicensing to support the company’s continued growth.

Common Objective raises over £350k to support fashion industry in wake of Covid-19

Common Objective (CO), the pioneering tech solution for the sustainable fashion industry, has successfully achieved its target raise on Crowdcube, and is now in overfunding.

Welsh medtech firm receives significant investment to help development of Covid-19 test

A leading Welsh medtech company has received significant equity funding to develop the digital element of a new rapid test to support authorities fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia launches new finance app

In 2008, Jayne-Anne Gadhia was braving the banking crash. While lenders started falling like dominoes, she was steering the ship of Virgin Money, having left Royal Bank of Scotland months before it accepted a £45bn government bailout to avoid collapse.

Virgin Media to disappear from UK high street as all 50 stores will not reopen once lockdown ends

Banks have lent £27.5M to keep more than 650,000 UK businesses alive

Regus owner sees social distancing measures as an opportunity for growth of smaller offices

Cineworld plans to reopen all British cinemas by July

Hairdressers say they are ready to open within weeks

Apprentice star’s firm rebuked by Advertising Standards over Covid-19 ads

Half of UK home movers have put property plans on ice

John Lewis announces details of first stores to reopen

Employee app Blink raises £8.2m funding to connect key workers during Covid-19

Online marketplace crowned UK’s fastest-growing company raises £3m in 11 days

Business owners secure £10m in funding thanks to Yorkshire accounting firm

Ontex proves its mettle amid Covid-19

Derby-based software company ValueLicensing secures new funding

Common Objective raises over £350k to support fashion industry in wake of Covid-19

Welsh medtech firm receives significant investment to help development of Covid-19 test

Former Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia launches new finance app

Westgate Cyber Security secures investment from Berlin-based Next Big Thing AG

COVID-19 – Directors’ legal duties and minimising the risk of personal liability

Government’s return to work plan puts businesses at increased risk of legal claims

Valuing your business for divorce proceedings during the uncertainty of COVID

Life after furlough leave – Employment issues employers may face

Collective consultation – When must an employer consult with their employees

Advice for landlords of commercial premises whose tenants are in rent arrears

Business owners and shareholders – the risk of paying unlawful dividends during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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