In November 2020, we announced further support for mortgage and consumer credit borrowers experiencing payment difficulties as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). This included guidance for firms on the treatment of mortgage and consumer credit customers facing repossession. This provided that firms should generally not
Lockdown measures and mandatory school closures in 2020 led to an explosive 71.5% growth of the UK’s education technology sector (edtech) – in spite an -11% contraction in GDP (as of November 2020). Growth of the UK’s edtech sector surpassed the +17.9% year-on-year growth of
After eight years of studying developments in augmented reality, entrepreneurs Rens Lensvelt and Eugène Kuipers joined together to launch Fectar, a worldwide platform for augmented and virtual reality. Since its launch in 2020, the startup has recorded extreme growth. Just eight months after the first
The reluctance of European freight forwarders to deliver to the UK is concerning but an understandable decision due to the lack of guidance, says leading London accountancy firm Blick Rothenberg. Alex Altmann, a partner and the head of the firm’s Brexit advisory group, said: “The
Exclusive data analysis by web design and development agency Rouge Media, reveals the digital divide in the North West is closing slower than official targets but is showing signs of positive progress. In the UK Government’s 2014 “Digital Inclusion Strategy”, the target was set to
1. Can you tell us how you started out in your career? I started out at a film club called Massive Videos in Ladbroke Grove here in London. There were only a few of us but it was fun and encouraging and around the same
Online video ads can now be generated by artificial intelligence (AI), while learning what resonates with audiences, in order to deliver better results for brands. This innovation is being pioneered by Pencil, the Creative AI company, with the launch of its Machine Generated Creative (MGC)
Economic crises and Black Swan events are, by their nature, hard to predict, and the impact of Covid has been continually unpredictable since the first ripples in January to the third lockdown of this year. Despite this, there is plenty of reason to feel optimistic
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has missed another chance to help those who have been left behind with no support throughout the covid pandemic, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Simon Rothenberg, a director at the firm said: “ The Chancellor delivered a stark warning
Following the decision by Government to close all schools, now is the time to introduce long-term protection against all viruses including Covid-19. Bromoco International, makers of Touch Antimicrobial coating, is appealing to local councils and the Government to implement a long term, sustainable plan to