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Sharing growth is a popular way to incentivise employees
Share Incentive schemes are a popular and well-recognised way for employers to attract, motivate, incentivise and retain staff. A key advantage is that they can be set up with varying rights to incentivise growth, which is becoming increasingly popular with employers. However, the receipt of shares and/or share options are potentially subject to income tax […]
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Could PAYE Settlement Agreements stop your employees from experiencing unexpected tax bills?
Businesses are suffering increased costs and employers are looking for various ways to reward their employees and keep them engaged beyond pay rises and bonuses. The issue however is that a lot of these alternative methods can be caught by the benefit in kind (BIK) rules. BIK’s need to be reported on a form P11D […]
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The Good Divorce
For too long, the options available to couples who needed legal support to navigate their way through a separation was limited to litigation and costly drawn-out court proceedings. Over time though, the landscape for these couples has evolved and the legal support they require can now be tailored to match with their intentions to […]
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The telecoms industry is changing – what does it mean for your business?
The telecommunication industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and the ISDN and PSTN networks, which have served us well for decades, are no longer capable of meeting the demands of today’s digital world. The need for faster, more versatile and cost-effective communication solutions has led to the decision to switch off ISDN and PSTN […]
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Ambitious action plan for skills
Creating a mechanism to deliver cultural and behavioural change in the local skills system is central to our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), published in August following approval from the Secretary of State for Education. The report and accompanying action plan outlines key priorities for the local area to help reshape the technical skills system […]
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Achieving nutrient neutrality
Back in the summer of 2020, local planning authorities in the River Stour catchment were told that any new developments that included an overnight stay must not increase the level of nutrients and nitrogen in the River Stour as it was having a negative impact on the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve. This mainly covered the […]
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Future Skills Sussex
The government’s Skills for Jobs white paper set out an ambitious employer-led approach aimed at making further education (FE) provision more responsive to local skills needs and, ultimately, local economic needs. As part of this approach, Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) were introduced as a key part of the government’s vision of an adult skills […]
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The local authority funding crisis is coming to the South East
With news that the largest local authority in Western Europe has declared bankruptcy, many councils in the South East will be nervously looking over their shoulder. It’s no great secret that local authority funding has been cut significantly since 2010, primarily as a result of a 17.5% real-terms cut in central government grants. However, what […]
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Constructing a case for development
As we can see in this edition of South East Business, the construction industry is important to the region’s economy. There are some fantastic companies, but too often before a spade can be put in the ground, there’s the need to navigate the court of public opinion, and that requires good communication from the start. […]
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Hidden VAT costs and common errors with business promotions
Crowe UK’s Rob Janering provides SMEs with expert advice on hidden VAT costs
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Equality, diversity and inclusion is good for staff and for business
Within the Business Bar, Kent-based businesses spanning finance, recruitment, law, marketing and more come together to grow and adapt. Member Henry Doswell, principal solicitor at Doswell Law Solicitors, talks about how equality, diversity and inclusion is good for staff and for business… Taking equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) seriously in the workplace has huge benefits […]
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The South East is becoming a political battleground
Expert advice from Harry Shackleton, a partner at strategic communications and business transformation consultancy Inflect Partners It was indicative that Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, chose to visit Medway to celebrate the May 2023 local elections results. With the governing Conservative party losing more than a thousand seats overnight, there were plenty of victories […]
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IP telephony is the inevitable trend
Within the Business Bar, Kent-based businesses spanning finance, recruitment, law, marketing and more come together to grow and adapt. Member Gary Linin, director of New World Netcom, talks about how IP telephony is the inevitable trend… In 2020, the global pandemic forced businesses to adopt new ways of working and challenged us to reimagine the […]
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3 critical aspects of a business-aligned IT strategy for 2023
Tribeca Technology’s CEO and founder Mark Instance advises businesses on developing a business-aligned IT strategy for 2023 Despite recession concerns and the highest levels of inflation in 40 years, only 6% of businesses plan to cut their IT spending in 2023, according to Spiceworks Ziff Davis. This is unsurprising since the Covid 19 pandemic is […]
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The Experts at MHA talk about the Autumn Statement
Duncan Cochrane Dyet PartnerAuditduncan.cochrane-dyet@mha.co.uk In 2022 China built around 2,500 km of railway of which half were high speed tracks. HS2 was originally 330 miles, now reduced to 175 miles, and has taken 14 years to get to this stage. This is sobering stuff and illustrates the necessity of a long-term consistent strategy that cuts […]
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