Opinion – Page 5
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NewsDebunking employment law myths - part one
It’s not unusual to find employers making decisions based on an understanding of the law centred on a series of urban myths. And this can lead to costly and long-running litigation, loss of management time and bad publicity.
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On The Water campaign launched
British Marine is not only committed to representing the industry at all levels, but to giving our members the tools to thrive. One of these is the launch of our On The Water campaign, geared towards growing our industry and maximising the benefits for new participants coming into boating and ...
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Empathy – the key business skill we’ve been missing?
Over the past 18 months the workplace as we know it has changed drastically. The era of remote and hybrid working has arrived and attaining better employee engagement is critical for many businesses, writes Kate O''Sullivan.
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Lease breaks - top tips and traps
In times of economic uncertainty, many businesses look to rid themselves of surplus property to reduce rental liabilities. The pandemic, and the consequential surge in home - and flexible - working, has also demonstrated that many businesses can operate effectively with much less rented commercial space.
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Person Behind the Face - Kiran Haslam
How I got into this industry…A long and winding path. I had established a reputation for re-inventing brands, and back in 2014 the owners of Princess were hoping I could jump aboard and shake things up.
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Person Behind The Face - Steve Hurst
How I got into this industry…A Royal Navy career was thwarted by (bad) eyesight. A seasonal job at Seamark Nunn’s Chandlery in Suffolk developed into a fulltime role. The business grew significantly being early online adopters.
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Consistency is key
When it comes to building a business, brand consistency is vital, writes Chris Jones.
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BM launches new training courses
Extending a valuable benefit for our members, British Marine is launching a new range of more than 40 accredited business training and soft skills training courses in early July. These will compliment the range of marine specific courses already on offer by British Marine.
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More frequent tax payments?
A new HMRC consultation, ‘Call for evidence: timely payment’, is exploring whether income tax self-assessment and corporation tax payments could be made closer to real time, writes Adam Bernstein.
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New VAT rules from July 2021
E-commerce is on the rise and the pandemic has moved it on somewhat. But with this increased interest comes the need to understand new VAT rules that come into force on 1 July 2021, writes Adam Bernstein.
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Super Deduction – a financial marvel?
The Chancellor’s Budget Day announcement of a new style of capital allowance which will allow companies to reduce their taxable profits by 130% of the cost of new equipment has attracted a lot of interest, writes Will Silsby.
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New funding portal
Helping to drive the diverse range of activities undertaken in the leisure marine industry, British Marine has launched an exciting new initiative to support members looking to obtain funding for business activity.
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Person Behind The Face - Karen Underwood
How I got into this industry…I was away on holiday and my mum saved the job pages from the local paper as she had spotted an advert for a production assistant and PA to the managing director at Oyster Yachts. I joined Oyster over 20 years’ ago and I haven’t ...
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‘No jab, no job’ - the legal implications for employers
Millions in the UK have reportedly received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. However, vaccination also raises a number of legal issues, chief of which are the potential legal implications of employers making vaccinations a requirement of employment, writes Adam Bernstein.
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SIBS plays a vital role
After more than a year dominated by the pandemic, it is more important than ever for our industry to unite around the return of the Southampton International Boat Show and the vital role it plays in protecting and growing the leisure marine market.
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Person Behind The Face - Malcolm Stewart
How I got into this industry…First job offer after university was from French insurance company Groupama. That led to a job in broking and then I was given my first best bit of advice which led to commercial marine insurance.
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Time to embrace webinars
Opportunities to connect with customers face to face are still limited, so now is the time to embrace webinars. You’ve probably attended many, but have you run your own? Use them to reconnect with existing customers and reach new audiences writes Kate Moss.
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Stress at work
Stress is a fact of modern life. None of us are exempt and most learn how to cope with it. But stress is not the same for everyone; we have varying threshold levels and different strategies to deal with it, writes Adam Bernstein.
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New relationship
British Marine’s representational role on behalf of members is vital as the new UK-EU trade agreement’s detail is tested in application.
