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HCR soar up M&A deal league table
Client demand for mergers and acquisitions took law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys to second place nationally across the UK for the number of deals it completed during the first quarter of this year, taking top spot in Wales, third place in London and first in the South West, according to Experian’s first quarter M&A report for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Working together with clients and...
PR and communications trends for 2021
“The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.” – Oscar Wild. Business Works shines a light on the PR and communications trends for 2021 to ensure you and your business are talked about in the year ahead. Reporter Ruby Edwards collates the styles for the new season in a snapshot of what to expect in the world of comms for the year ahead: Integrity: stand up for what you...
The Worcester journalist with a scentsational vision
You could call Naomi Snelling an embodiment of Generation X. Journalist, PR consultant, lecturer, emerging aromatherapy entrepreneur and mother of two, the Worcester-based businesswoman has packed quite a lot into her career since she graduated from the University of Wales in Swansea with a BA (Hons) in English Literature back in 1997. It’s not been an entirely smooth ride since growing up in an...
The Princess Royal Visits Oakland International
The Princess Royal visited family business Oakland International’s head office in Redditch to thank and acknowledge the company and their team’s efforts in supporting the nation and ensuring food continued to reach retailer shelves and ultimately people’s homes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Meeting and speaking with Oakland team members from across the business, Her Royal Highness was also...
Employment lawyer issues IR35 alert to Worcestershire firms
A leading Worcestershire employment lawyer has warned businesses across the county that sweeping changes to rules on using contractors have now come into force. The alert has been issued by Sally Morris, partner and head of employment at law firm mfg Solicitors, after the so-called IR35 changes came into effect on 6 April. The new rules see employers of medium and large businesses having...