Crisis news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Crisis in the UK:

Looking beyond the 'mirage' of new normal in 2024 In March 2020, the world sought to halt the spread of Covid-19 by locking down travel and asking citizens to await a ‘new normal'.
12 March 2024
Economic damage from natural disasters hits $380 billion While climate change will cause far graver damage to human life than making it harder for businesses to profit, the damage being done is also starting to take a toll on the global economy.
29 February 2024
Digital threats loom over 2024's elections With several landmark elections set to be held among the world’s most prominent democracies – from the US, to the UK
13 February 2024
UK ranks top out of G7 for sustainability in 2023 The UK has been identified as a world leader in sustainability. New research suggests that the UK is ahead of every other G7 country in terms of sustainable performance.
15 December 2023
UK risks squandering early net zero leadership While various sources suggest the country is lagging behind in its transition to a zero carbon economy, a new study contends that the UK may actually be half-way to net zero.
22 November 2023
UK-listed profit warnings fall year-on-year for first time since 2021 Profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies has fallen year on year, for the first time since 2021.
03 November 2023
Deloitte to slash 800 jobs with consulting hit hardest Deloitte has announced plans to shed around 800 roles across its British operations. Almost a fifth of the jobs lost will be from junior consultants.
31 October 2023
Businesses turn to automation amid hiring struggles Labour shortages continue to have a material impact on firms, 12% saying they shrank in the last year as they were unable to make the most of new demand from customers.
17 October 2023
Leaders must collaborate in face of global crises Dog-eat-dog business will no-longer cut the mustard when it comes to the private sector addressing systemic crises such as climate change.
09 October 2023
Professional services firms maintain headcounts as demand grows The UK professional services market is increasingly upbeat about its prospects, with a new survey finding 88% of leaders expect to grow contract activity over the next year.
19 May 2023
Consultancies join CBI exodus over sexual assault allegations Several of the largest consulting firms in the UK have either cut ties or suspended their engagement with the country’s foremost business lobby group, after a number of sexualmisconduct allegations w
25 April 2023
Rethinking business strategy between the pandemic and the recession Between the massive disruption of the pandemic’s lockdown phase, and a steadily approaching global recession, businesses have a critical window of opportunity to plan for the future.
15 February 2023
December insolvency stats cap year to forget for UK business In 2022, the UK averaged around 2,000 insolvencies per month, with figures continuing to rise in December.
01 February 2023
Business owners ignore stress of cost-of-living crisis One year into an economic crisis which has seen record rates of inflation vastly outstrip increases in earnings to dramatically decrease quality of life in the UK, many employers continue to downplay
25 January 2023
Talent retention the top worry for businesses over next decade As firms look to 2023 with apprehension, a new survey has identified the top concerns of executives – not only for the next year, but the next decade.
16 December 2022
Businesses must act quickly to prepare for global recession With globalisation and technological advances having tightly interlinked the world’s economies, a downturn in one country threatens to rapidly spread to others.
14 November 2022
Recession must not derail public sector investment seen during pandemic With the UK economy now believed to be in a recession, government figures are falling back on talk of ‘tough decisions’ and austerity – but according to Graham Brown, Chief Revenue Officer at HGS UK,
07 November 2022
Food sales fall as households struggle to make ends meet Retail sales in Britain fell beneath pre-pandemic levels in September 2022, as soaring prices prompted consumers to rein in spending.
26 October 2022
CEOs reduce ESG and staff spending to prepare for recession A global CEO survey has shown most businesses anticipate recession in the coming 12 months.
25 October 2022
The top threats business leaders have to deal with 2022 has brought a number of long-standing issues to a head – from geo-political tensions, to the mounting climate emergency – which have created a number of major challenges for businesses .
14 October 2022
Businesses must 'be bold' an invest in innovation ahead of recession As the global economy looks to be headed for a recession, a new report has shown the majority of organisations are prioritising cost cutting campaigns to secure their bottom lines, over innovation wh
11 October 2022
Floods, storms and water risk to cost economy trillions by 2050 The global economy could lose trillions of dollars in the coming 30 years, due to escalating crises relating to water distribution.
05 October 2022
Consumers scaling back spending due to energy spike and inflation With inflation on the rise, amid a sustained period of wage stagnation, consumer spending in the UK is dipping dramatically.
20 September 2022
British Chamber of Commerce warns UK heading for recession The UK is expected to fall into recession before 2022 is up, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
12 September 2022
Retailers face looming 'profit crisis' as inflation bites With the cost-of-living crisis and stagnant wages eating away at the spendable income of most consumers, retailers may be about to witness an alarming slump, according to new research.
21 June 2022
Insolvencies spike as UK inflation takes toll The lingering economic impacts of Covid-19, geo-political change, and huge increases in inflation have pushed a growing number of firms into insolvency.
27 April 2022
The impact of the Russia - Ukraine war on the software and IT sector Lloyd Evans, an Analyst at Gambit Corporate Finance, considers the potential impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the software and IT sector, analysing the impact on inflation, talent, and mergers & a
06 April 2022
CEOs worry business disruption at highest since World War II Pressures from digitalisation, Brexit, the pandemic and now the threat of war, mean the cycle of disruption is more rapid, while funds available to help companies adapt are low.
30 March 2022
Finding opportunity in rising raw materials prices and inflation There is not a boardroom in the land that’s not currently consumed by the burning question: how can businesses mitigate the risks posed by rising inflation and raw material prices, without impacting
15 March 2022
Consumer retail profit at risk as inflation bites With inflation set to rise even further from its current 30-year high, retailers are faced with looming losses.
11 March 2022
Research: Majority of UK business owners wary of UK break-up The majority of UK business owners are bullish about the market value of their companies, in spite of pressures from the pandemic and Brexit.
10 March 2022
Inflation forcing UK residents to spend savings Spiralling rates of inflation, sustained wage stagnation, and the continued economic impacts of the pandemic mean many UK residents are having to burn through savings to stay afloat.
09 March 2022

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