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IR35 legislation is coming. It looks unlikely that there’ll be a last-minute delay to reforms in the private sector, meaning medium and large sized businesses need to get their houses in order. Recent research from IR35 Shield suggests that over 50% of contractors are yet to have discussions with their client about their tax status […]
Embedding a new culture into an organisation takes skilled leadership. The greatest leaders know that influence is more powerful than dominance and to change your company to a Lean culture will mean winning the hearts and minds of all stakeholders involved. They must understand your vision and believe in the benefits. So, what do we mean by a lean culture? Forbes tell us: “a lean approach is not always […]
With IR35 regulation just around the corner, we asked Lizzie Stone, Associate at law firm TLT the questions all leaders in business want to know… What is IR35? IR35 (now also known as the off-payroll rules) was introduced in 2000 to ensure that someone working like an employee, but through an intermediary, pays similar taxes […]
“How do I cut costs and still deliver value for my customer?” The age-old question which may now have found an answer. A recent report by Autodesk and Dodge Data & Analytics found that “57% of construction project spending equates to waste. (1)” There is clearly huge scope to improve this by embracing efficiencies in construction which will dramatically reduce waste. Embedding Lean will allow you to deliver business improvements as you strive for key efficiencies. Yes, this is […]
Strong leadership is at the heart of Change Management. Being able to take tough decisions, visibly living the change that you are championing, having tenacity and ensuring that people are brought along with the grand vision. These principles are at the core of leadership and are the key to driving successful change. As Joe Biden […]
Managing resources… Piece of cake, right? Well, actually no. Resource management has been, is and undoubtedly will be the bug bear of many a Project or Programme Manager. That’s because it’s an art and not a science. It involves predicting the future – and let’s face it, not many of us can do that very […]
A Brexit deal has been agreed. The economic catastrophe which would have been caused by leaving the EU without an agreement has been avoided. Nevertheless, the coming months will pose significant challenges to organisations in the rush to achieve compliance with the new rules. The late announcement of the deal on 24 December means that the transition period is now both rapid […]
After Burges Salmons recent successful move to the cloud. Esther McMorris, CEO and Found of Nine Feet Tall spoke to Eddie Twemlow Head of IT and Operations at Burges Salmon LLP. They talked about the challenges, benefits and key success factors. Watch the full video here.
As a very different looking new year begins, let’s get it off to a good start in spite of the pandemic and new lockdown measures. Healthier lifestyle changes usually play a part in January as we try to be our best selves and stick to those resolutions. How about we take a look at what […]