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Articles by Peter Styles
Grid connections and grid reform in the UK: clearing the bottleneck to deliver clean power
Published on: 16 Oct 2026 Reading time: 7 minutes read The UK electricity grid is undergoing its most significant reform in decades. What was once a largely technological challenge has become of defining issues for economic growth, industrial strategy, housing delivery, data centre of development and the transition to net zero.
UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Updates And Key Actions
Secondary legislation was passed through the Commons in July covering how CBAM will operate in practice in relation to: administrative provisions registration requirement returns, record keeping and retention (six years) CBAM rate calculations carbon price relief rules transitional provisions. These augmentations mean the operational framework is largely complete, making it easier for businesses to make the necessary arrangements.
BICS: Significant energy discounts for manufacturers
Skip to content Published on: 16 Oct 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes read Despite a new government intent on reindustrialisation and a number of favourable geographical and geological factors, the UK has among the highest energy prices in the developed world. This is particularly true for industrial electricity customers.
Rail Freight Overview – Exciting Times For The Sector
Pull into any major rail interchange now and chances are you may see new gleaming GB Railfreight electric rolling stock. But that is not the only novel thing happening in the sector, there is much governmental activity to underpin desires for reindustrialisation and devolution. What is planned, by whom and how will it affect significant stakeholders?
Attitude Of Latitude – A New Era For Business Red Tape?
Greater regulatory scrutiny and governance obligations have been a growing trend over the last four decades, with periodic systemic failures adding to the burden, to the point where Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said average annual reports are now longer than J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. It would seem a new laissez faire approach to Directors’ duties is on the way, but what might this entail and how to ensure continued compliance with other legal frameworks?
Attitude of latitude – a new era for business red tape?
Published on: 5 Oct 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes read Greater regulatory scrutiny and governance obligations have been a growing trend over the last four decades, with periodic systemic failures adding to the burden, to the point where Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said average annual reports are now longer than J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.
UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – updates and key actions
Published on: 30 Sep 2026 Reading time: 2 minutes read What’s happened with CBAM lately? Secondary legislation was passed through the Commons in July covering how CBAM will operate in practice in relation to: administrative provisions registration requirement returns, record keeping and retention (six years) CBAM rate calculations carbon price relief rules transitional provisions.
Rail Freight overview – exciting times for the sector
Skip to content Published on: 30 Sep 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes read Pull into any major rail interchange now and chances are you may see new gleaming GB Railfreight electric rolling stock. But that is not the only novel thing happening in the sector, there is much governmental activity to underpin desires for reindustrialisation and devolution. What is planned, by whom and how will it affect significant stakeholders?
Visitor Levy — Overnight Success?
New discretionary powers for mayors and local leaders to introduce visitor levies have created sector controversy. Has the charge worked in pilot locations or has the ‘tourist tax’ outstayed its welcome? While legal challenges postpone wider government devolution plans, the proposal for local strategic authorities to have the power to introduce local accommodation levies has had a decidedly mixed reception.
Visitor levy — overnight success?
New discretionary powers for mayors and local leaders to introduce visitor levies have created sector controversy. Has the charge worked in pilot locations or has the ‘tourist tax’ outstayed its welcome? Published on: 16 Sep 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes read While legal challenges postpone wider government devolution plans, the proposal for local strategic authorities to have the power to introduce local accommodation levies has had a decidedly mixed reception.
Buying British or BYD? - fleet procurement through the lens of Burnhamism
As the UK gets used to Andy Burnham’s sudden rise to the post of Prime Minister, certain themes such as Procurement Sovereignty are expected to emerge. Our new PM would much prefer it if UK Plc sourced what it needs from domestic providers, thus stimulating local markets, reducing geopolitical risk and reducing carbon emissions. But in terms of cost, quality and other criteria - for example in terms of buying a fleet of electric buses - is it really feasible?
Saving Pubs Or Creating Stranded Assets? The Unintended Consequences Of Planning Protection For Britain's Pubs
The Government's decision to strengthen planning protections for community pubs reflects a legitimate concern: the continued decline of one of Britain's most recognisable social institutions. Yet while the policy may preserve some venues that would otherwise disappear, it also raises a more fundamental question: can planning regulation solve what is essentially an economic viability problem?
Saving pubs or creating stranded assets? The unintended consequences of planning protection for Britain's pubs
The Government's decision to strengthen planning protections for community pubs reflects a legitimate concern: the continued decline of one of Britain's most recognisable social institutions. Yet while the policy may preserve some venues that would otherwise disappear, it also raises a more fundamental question: can planning regulation solve what is essentially an economic viability problem?
Buying British or BYD? - fleet procurement through the lens of Burnhamism
As the UK gets used to Andy Burnham’s sudden rise to the post of Prime Minister, certain themes such as Procurement Sovereignty are expected to emerge. Our new PM would much prefer it if UK Plc sourced what it needs from domestic providers, thus stimulating local markets, reducing geopolitical risk and reducing carbon emissions. But in terms of cost, quality and other criteria - for example in terms of buying a fleet of electric buses - is it really feasible?
Near miss reporting – because incidents will happen
Seemingly innocuous events where something goes awry but no-one is injured are often the best indicator of predicting more serious accidents. Near miss reporting should be part of a healthy workplace culture to aid prevention, whilst repeat non-reporting can result in far more serious repercussions Published on: 10 Aug 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes read What is a near miss incident?
How To Detect A Sinkhole - Before It Swallows You Up
It comes as quite a shock when the ground beneath your feet, your house or your field suddenly disappears leaving a hole. This hole may be tens of metres or more deep, and it will eventually lead into a cavity which may extend downwards for hundreds of metres below the ground. We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining.
Preparing for a big trip... don't rely on modern capitalism to do so
The countdown is on, it's now Tuesday morning and in four days I set off on a 30-day expedition of thousands of miles comprising many multiple journeys and connections. And I am not ready.
Top Tips for Vape Retailers
By Peter Styles, Strategic Marketing Manager at LiQuid The vaping business is booming, and retailers have more opportunity than ever before to capitalise on the growing trends within the category. From the smallest corner shops to major supermarkets like Sainsbury’s and Tesco, vaping products now have pride of place on shelves across the UK and indeed around the world.
The Great Lockdown: A Glimpse of a More Sustainable Future?
We all feel (or have felt) frustration at the interruption of our regular work routine, our chosen leisure pursuits, our social round, our holiday plans during the social confinement induced by the Covid-19 pandemic . Many employees and self-employed people round the world have been denied the opportunity to work and earn. Some have endured harm to their physical or mental health.
UK government's fracking 'ban' has a convenient loophole
With a general election underway, Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, recently announced that fracking has been halted in the UK – but a closer look at this moratorium covers reveals a loophole. The suspension applies in the north of England, but the smallprint reveals that similar fossil fuel exploration in many traditionally safe Conservative constituencies in south-east England will be just as open for business as before.
How to detect a sinkhole - before it swallows you up
It comes as quite a shock when the ground beneath your feet, your house or your field suddenly disappears leaving a hole. This hole may be tens of meters or more deep, and it will eventually lead into a cavity which may extend downwards for hundreds of meters below the ground. We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining.
How to detect a sinkhole - before it swallows you up
We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining. So how do scientists like us detect a sinkhole before they appear at the surface? The geology of the rocks beneath you is a clue to the possibility of sinkholes. Limestone is prone to dissolution by groundwater which can, over time, create enormous networks of underground caves known as karst.
How to detect a sinkhole - before it swallows you up
It comes as quite a shock when the ground beneath your feet, your house or your field suddenly disappears leaving a hole. This hole may be tens of metres or more deep, and it will eventually lead into a cavity which may extend downwards for hundreds of metres below the ground. We call these sinkholes, and they are a global problem. Sometimes sinkholes are a purely natural phenomenon, but they may also be associated with previous industrial activities, most commonly mining.
’67 jobs’ blog - My story
67 job applications in a fortnight and sanctioned ‘67 jobs’ blog – my story by Peter Styles Firstly, thanks again for all the kind messages of support, received both on the site and to me personally. It has been a tonic at a stressful time. Some heartfelt and very interesting stories have been left on the site, and I wish a happy and successful resolution to one and all. So how did it come to be that I was sanctioned after applying for 67 jobs in a fortnight?
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