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Articles by Ed Starling
As anti-DEI activism increases, UK boards need to protect their values
Too many companies, investors and politicians are held hostage by their focus on immediate results
Managing Litigation: Cash (flow) is King
Legal The headlines paint a worrying picture about the British economy, with Brexit, general election(s) and trade wars having an impact. Uncertainty also tends to lead to a rise in disputes. Whether it be a contract dispute, performance issues, shareholder or partnership dispute or professional negligence claims against an adviser, they all necessarily involve a lot of hard work, preparation, management time and indeed cost.
Flying the flag for business unity in a period of uncertainty
Brexit The EU flag symbolises a European Union based upon the principles of unity, fairness of opportunity, solidarity and harmony across a unified Union of 28-Member States. The opportunity to trade freely across open borders was not automatically written into the Treaties of Rome.
Hays CFO warns of Brexit uncertainty
Brexit Paul Venables, the CFO of recruitment giant Hays, offers a very clear view of the dangers of an unresolved Brexit with the possibility of a no-deal outcome on 12 April. “I think everyone in business believes a no-deal Brexit has no advantages to the UK economy at all. It would be a major risk to the economic activity and well-being of the country,” he says.
Business anxious after withdrawal agreement voted down
Brexit Business voices have spoken about their anxiety following the government’s loss of its key vote today. The government lost by 344 votes to 286, a margin of 58 resulting in the UK missing an EU deadline to delay Brexit to 22 May and leave with a deal. It means that MPs are set to vote on another series of indicative votes on various Brexit options to see if they can agree on a way forward, set for Monday and possibly Wednesday next week.
Best Western Hotels UK CFO on Brexit preparation
Brexit The hotel sector can be a challenging place at the best of times with many economic and geopolitical factors determining the number of room bookings. Then along comes Brexit. Adrian Burrows, CFO of Interchange and Consort Hotels Ltd, which represents 260 UK hotels in the Best Western Hotels and Resorts group and its purchasing group Beacon, says there are multiple issues to be aware of in the build-up to the UK’s exit from the EU.
CBI and TUC send Brexit warning letter to Prime Minister
Brexit Ahead of today’s European Summit, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady and CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn have written a joint letter to the Prime Minister urging a change to her approach on Brexit. They have requested an urgent meeting to discuss their concerns. The letter reads: Together we represent millions of workers and tens of thousands of businesses. It is on their behalf that we are writing to you to ask you to change your Brexit approach.
Business groups push politicians to find Brexit deal
Brexit Politicians on both sides of the Channel have been strongly urged to find a Brexit solution and prevent a no-deal outcome representatives of business and finance say would be calamitous for the UK, eight days before the deadline. It comes as Theresa May arrives in Brussels to make a direct plea to EU leaders to postpone Brexit for three months, hours after telling the British public a delay was “a matter of great personal regret”.
Deal or no deal, finance directors need to tread carefully
Brexit When Johnny Nash sang “I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way” he wasn’t talking about being a FD and he definitely wasn’t talking about being an FD during this deal or no deal political and economic climate. To the contrary, disarray, confusion, desperation, isolation, denial (no, not the government) are sometimes the emotions of FDs of companies facing financial difficulty or challenging times. Many industries are already facing severe conditions.
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