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The majority of Hertfordshire businesses plan to invest in recruitment and new technologies to drive growth in an uncertain market, according to a new poll from financial and business advisers Grant Thornton.
Responding to the announcement of three fresh Santander bank branch closures in Hertfordshire, area leader for the Federation of Small Business (FSB) in Hertfordshire, Pam Charman,said: "When a community loses a bank branch, that can have a number of impacts on local small firms: lost access to vital cash deposit and withdrawal facilities, reduced access to finance and a drop in shopper footfall.
Watford Borough Council has introduced measures which will give the council more control over four key employment areas in the borough and is also pressing the government to protect high streets.
Grant Thornton St Albans Response To Last Night's Brexit Vote
Following the Brexit vote in the Commons last night, Fiona Baldwin, practice leader at Financial and Business Advisers Grant Thornton St Albans, said:
Watford High Street Transformation Project Shortlisted For Award
The High Street improvement works, led by Watford Borough Council in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and Watford BID, has been shortlisted in the London Transport Awards 2019 under the 'Excellence in Cycling and Walking' category.
Hidden Air Pollution In The Workplace Continues To Impact The Health And Wellbeing Of Workers
Siemens Building Technologies: employers are taking action to avoid sick building syndrome.
With indoor air pollution continuing to impact the health and wellbeing of UK workers, employers are taking greater responsibility for the workplace environment in a bid to limit the effects of sick building syndrome – situations where employees or other building occupants experience acute health and discomfort levels that appear to be linked to time spent in a building.
Cybersecurity Seen As The Biggest Threat To Business In Sword GRC Annual Survey Of Risk Managers
Technology seen as the greatest opportunity for organizations despite concerns about Artificial Intelligence.
Herts Businesses Raise £5000 For Charity
The Spotlight Theatre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire was the venue for last year's 'Ambition 2018 Sales & Marketing Conference' as organised by big-hearted local businesses who donated their time, manpower and talent to deliver an inspiring day filled with business networking, social media panel discussions, and expert sales and marketing specialists. International acclaimed, professional guest speakers offered motivation in abundance to approx. 100 attendees on 14 Nov 2018, with all ticket sales donated to two local charities: The Muscle Help Foundation and The Tamba Bereavement Support Group.
Cambridge And The East Economy To Weaken As Economic Forecast Predicts Slow Growth Across The UK
The East of England saw a significant slowdown in its economic growth activity in 2018, with 1.1% Gross Value Added (GVA) growth compared with 2.2% in 2017. However, the region is expected to recapture some ground with its growth rate improving to 1.6% until 2021, although this is still lower than the UK average of 1.7%.
