How Green is the UK Government’s Plan for Wales?
Zoe Stollard comments on the recently published UK Government’s Plan for Wales, which for the first time lays out the UK Government’s key commitments to Wales.
Why is Connectivity and Technology Vital to Achieve Net Zero?
Susan Hall, Partner and Head of Technology at Clarke Willmonttcomments on the impact of connectivity and technology will have in the ambition to achieve Net Zero.
Green Energy Generation – And the Winner is?
Simon Smith, Partner in the Corporate Team at Clarke Willmott comments on how collaboration will play an increasingly important role in green energy developments. A couple of years ago I wrote an article about collaboration in business transactions, focusing on key areas such as integrity, vision, effectiveness and learning. Over 13 years in practice, I […]
Culture and Strategy for Breakfast
Stuart Pearce, Director at consultancy specialists Journey4, looks at how to enhance employee relationships by focusing on workplace culture in his follow-up to the Smarter Working series. What defines success in your business? Dr Cath Bishop, former Olympic rower and business growth coach thinks that business targets and results – often used as measures of success […]
Climate Change – The Race is on to Get Serious
Dale Edwards, Clarke Willmott‘s Strategic Consultant – Green Energy comments on the Government’s recent announcement that now is the time to get serious about stopping climate change. Climate Change summits 2021 is shaping up to be the year that the UK takes a global lead in the race to tackle climate change with the G7 […]
Customer Engagement
In this third and final blog in our ‘Smarter Working’ series Stuart Pearce, Director of management consultants Journey4, considers how customer engagement has changed or been impacted during the pandemic. One of things the global pandemic will be remembered for will be the reintroduction into the English language of words that had not been in […]
Adaptive Leadership
In this second blog in the ‘Smarter Working’ series, Stuart Pearce, Director of management consultants Journey4, considers the type of leadership skills required to thrive in a post Covid world. Many of today’s businesses are too slow, too siloed, too bureaucratic, built for the old pre-Covid world. The new world demands greater flexibility and organisations […]
People First
In the first in-depth report in our Smarter Working mini series, Stuart Pearce, Director of Journey4, examines why we must put People First. Well-being is now recognised as a major factor in terms of performance and productivity. It needs to be a board room issue and requires a clear strategy. Covid-19 has raised awareness of […]
Smarter Working
Stuart Pearce, Director of Journey4, launches our mini series on the topic of Smarter Working. The Coronavirus epidemic has forced companies to operate differently under the strict lockdown measures and after almost a year operating under these unprecedented conditions, UK business has learnt to adapt and change their business models. As the businesses prepare for […]
Preparation is Key for Major Infrastructure Projects
Zoe Stollard, Construction Partner at leading law firm Clarke Willmott outlines why preparation is key for large scale infrastructure projects to help avoid challenges later. Major infrastructure projects have many similarities in approach to smaller local construction projects and whether the project is building a new nuclear power station or a logistics warehouse, there are […]