Twelve months ago, the narrative - the way we would talk about real estate – was to change forever. The phrase “adapt or die” never seemed so timely and appropriate. But ‘die’ was exactly what some doomsayers were predicting, as the pandemic-enforced changes in our personal and professional habits, led rise to questions being asked...
While the UK bathed in some much-awaited sunshine this week and passed the first checkpoint on the roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions, the government revealed further details concerning the reopening of the UK’s retail sector on 12th April, marking Step 2. From next month, non-essential shops in England will be permitted to open for extended...
This week the government published its much anticipated 33-page interim report on a ‘fundamental review of business rates’ in England. There have long been calls for a serious review and reform of business rates and the interim report had a “wide spectrum” of responses from 487 respondents, covering topics such as whether an online...
In a continued attempt to be seen as supportive and flexible during the ongoing pandemic, the UK government took the property industry by surprise last week when it announced an extension to the moratorium on commercial property evictions and hinted at the imposition of ongoing clemency thereafter. On the face of it, this would seem like a...
In the last 12 months - more than ever before - we’ve felt the benefit of having a strong support system around us, both in and out of the workplace. When it comes to women supporting women, a survey found that 94% of us felt there was a need for networking groups that specifically cater to...
The Budget Announcement is invariably met with mixed sentiment, but this year the Chancellor’s declaration of planned public expenditure felt different; more tense - and for the many businesses caught up in what Rishi Sunak referred to as the “acute” damage to the UK economy caused by Covid-19, potentially critical for survival. On the whole,...
On Monday afternoon came the news we had all been waiting for: UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, unveiled his plan for exiting the national lockdown. According to the four-step plan, which is subject to continual review, non-essential retail will be allowed to reopen from 12 April, together with outdoor serving in pubs and restaurants...
Love it or hate it - all Londoners have a close relationship with the capital’s iconic Oxford Street. It is renowned and, in many cases, revered among shoppers, day-trippers, local office workers, tourists and global brands, and not to mention a huge contributor to the UK economy – or at least it was. It...
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned media? Would you like to know more about what an integrated approach to marketing would mean for your project? Are you paying for marketing and want to understand how to measure success? Have a listen as Innesco MD Dan Innes gives...
No one can deny the challenges for a pandemic-driven retail environment in 2020 were unparalleled. A stronger than forecast increase in ecommerce saw seven years growth in nine months, and such change in retail has exposed existing weaknesses, accelerated emerging trends and forced structural change. A clear bi-product of this has been the emergence of...
