Manchester United: UK cyber spooks called in after ‘disruptive’ attack November 27, 2020 British cyber spooks have been called in to support Manchester United following a “disruptive” attack on its computer systems. The Premier League football club last week said it had been hacked, but did not believe any fan data had been compromised. It has reported the incident to the UK data watchdog and the National Cyber [...]
Challenges for small businesses when sending employees overseas on assignment November 27, 2020 For small businesses with global vision, expat employees may be part of your roadmap but what are the challenges you might expect to encounter when sending an employee overseas on assignment and how can you overcome them? Selection Process Selecting the right employee for an expat assignment is critical to success for businesses of all [...]
International expansion tips for small and medium sized businesses November 27, 2020 Expanding your small or medium sized business overseas? Some tips to help mitigate risk. Operating in more than one country offers more than just the obvious advantage of expansion and growth, it also: reduces dependence on your home market mitigates seasonal fluctuations or demand cycles hedges against economic instability in any one market Expanding globally also [...]
The value strategies SMEs need when going global November 27, 2020 We live in a global economy. Improved supply chains, the internet and international trade agreements make doing business overseas easier than ever. Foreign markets are no longer only the domain of large or enterprise businesses. There is no one size fits all model for going global. What is right for your business will depend on [...]
Maintaining brand identity in an international small business November 27, 2020 As a small business you may have built your brand identity around your local market. For many SMEs that is key to success. You saw a need in your regional market, developed a product in response and your brand communicates very successfully with that market. But what happens if things are going well in your [...]
End of an era: Unilever trading in Amsterdam for the last time today November 27, 2020 Unilever’s Dutch shares will trade in Amsterdam for the last time today, before a unification of the group’s dual-headed structure that aims to put the consumer goods maker on a better footing to cope with an uncertain future. The merger over the weekend of Unilever’s Dutch and British corporate arms into one legal entity based [...]
KPMG launches energy transition practice to help clients achieve ‘net-zero’ November 27, 2020 KPMG has launched a new specialist Energy Lead Advisory practice to help support clients through energy transition. The new practice will support clients who would like to de-carbonise and embrace the new ‘net-zero’ economy. The new team contains 30 energy specialists in the UK, including newly promoted partner Gavin Quantock to lead alongside KPMG’s new [...]
Diego Maradona’s maverick spirit lives on in a new wave of athlete activists November 27, 2020 Maradona’s rebellious nature and habit of hanging out with the wrong crowd was a product of his upbringing in the shanty town of Villa Fiorito, and it’s fair to say it never left him. In a world where athletes and celebrities are increasingly held up as role models, Maradona, through his own words and actions, [...]
Planning permission granted for 454 new homes in Wembley November 27, 2020 Brent Council has given the green light on building 454 new homes, including 40 per cent affordable housing, next to Wembley Park underground station. The scheme covers a 1.6-acre site, and will be delivered across five buildings. The new homes will be a mixture of studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments. The affordable homes will [...]
Today: ‘Urgent’ EU meeting on fisheries may signal breakthrough in Brexit talks November 27, 2020 Brussels’ chief negotiator Michel Barnier has summoned fisheries ministers from EU nations, indicating that a major breakthrough in Brexit talks could be about to happen. The “urgent” meeting is reportedly taking place today. Find all our Brexit coverage in one place – simply click here Future fisheries arrangements between the UK and EU have been [...]
