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Many of us have a side hustle, mine being 2 super holiday apartments in the Peak District at the Rock Mill development in Stoney Middleton. Last week, we had our first owners' meeting with the management company #Broadfieldprojectmanagementltd. Katrina Edwards, Annalise Shipley, and Peter Revell led us through a packed agenda covering all aspects of day-to-day operations. It's a whole new world of responsibility when taking on a holiday letting business, but #Broadfieldprojectmanagementltd has been very professional and helpful through the start-up process. If you're interested in booking our apartments, click on the links below: - Apartment 2: https://lnkd.in/egKvNipD - Apartment 28: https://lnkd.in/ehbts54T

Super economic update and networking session organised by the #IOD and hosted by #Arup last night. Mixed news on the economy with all eyes on the upcoming budget to see what changes the new government will do. Really informative presentations on the #green challenge for #property and #construction. Thanks to Laurence Johnson Maureen Paul Humayon Pramanik for their talks and Carbon Architecture for sponsoring the event

UK Government Expected to Announce New Tax Rises: Employers' NICs in the Crosshairs? The new UK Government is reportedly planning a series of tax increases, and speculation is rife about where these will fall. It seems likely that these changes will target a variety of areas beyond the more visible taxes such as VAT, income tax, and personal National Insurance Contributions (NICs). One area that may face an increase is employers' NICs, which could rise from 13.8% to 15%, potentially generating over £10.5 billion annually. Current UK statistics suggest that each 1% increase in employers' NICs yields an additional £8.7 billion for the Treasury, making this a tempting target for any government seeking to boost revenues, and taking it to 15% makes a nice round number. However, raising employers' NICs is not without its drawbacks. As a tax on jobs, higher NICs can discourage hiring and slow economic growth. The principle is simple: the more you tax something, the less you get of it. Nevertheless, with Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer highlighting the challenging economic situation they have inherited, it makes sense for the new government to maximise its fiscal headroom now. While we will have to wait until October for the Government's full announcement, employers can start preparing now. Traditional responses include raising prices, reducing headcount, or improving efficiency. However, there are also innovative strategies available to manage payroll costs more effectively. At GBMM, we have been developing a range of solutions to help businesses significantly reduce payroll expenses. One of our products rebates on payroll costs—which can reduce total payroll expenses by as much as 6.1%, even before any increase in employers' NICs is factored in. These rebates are paid monthly, and this could make a significant difference to some businesses total expense and cash flow. For assistance with understanding if this type of business solution is suitable for you, reach out to Nick Heron at GBMM (nick@gbmm.uk). We are here to help you adapt to these changing economic conditions.

Back to the land of the living today after a week at Scout camp. A super team of leaders organised a “green” camp ( a field with nothing!) and a brilliant set of activities for the scouts - caving, shooting, tomahawk throwing, caving, open fire cooking, hiking and horse riding. Great development for the Scouts preparing and growing them for their futures - and for the leaders learning how to deal with rapid change (rain in Wales!) and re-planning and still achieve the goal of safe outdoor adventure development for the Scouts!  Big thanks to Nick Hopper For organising the week and Paul Johnston (Chief QM) Jon Telfer Dan Clutterbuck Luke Corrigan Tony Doolan Simon Eade Jonathan Macey for their support for the week. #volunteer #scouts #leadership #development #future

Super AGM at the Windsor & Eton Brewery last night. Great venue sitting next to the production line for the beer! I was really impressed with their #ESG work and steps towards the #greenfactory. Well done to the team! Jim Morrison Will Calvert #green #sustainability #innovation

What a fascinating piece of history! While clearing out my late father's papers, I discovered a recognition award letter from 1961 in response to a couple of improvement ideas he suggested. It's incredible to see how even before the rise of modern continuous improvement systems, companies like this family-owned business were incentivizing employees to share their ideas and drive innovation. I've so many questions from this piece of history: Why the system didn't grow into an all-encompassing one? Is this still a viable option today? What other methods could we use? Most of all.... is this why I made a life's work in #continuousimprovement ???  #eastlancspapermill #innovation

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