In June 2021 the cost of running a factory increased at a record rate. This news caused concerns that prices of British-made goods will rise during the second half of 2021. According to the IHS Markit monthly survey of the manufacturing industry, manufacturers paid...
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to adopt remote working. As many businesses adopt this approach for the first time, cybercriminals have taken advantage of vulnerabilities in this new approach which has cost businesses thousands of pounds. 63% of...
The UK manufacturing sector has seen its largest increase in optimism since 1973 as lockdown measures ease and demand grows. Vaccine progress increases manufacturers optimism A recent poll of 288 leading industrial companies (conducted by the CBI) found that...
According to the 2021 Digital Transformation Assessment conducted by The Manufacturer and IBM, 67% of manufacturers have accelerated their adoption of digital technologies as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Only 16% have suspended their digital adoption...
In recent years slowing down climate change by reducing emissions has become a top priority for many countries around the world. In 2019 the UK government signed a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. A survey of senior figures (managing directors,...
Our international network HLB has won the prestigious ‘Network of the Year’ award at the 2020 Digital Accountancy Awards. The award ceremony was held virtually this year on 30 September. The Digital Accountancy Awards is highly regarded as one of the premiere award...
