Weekly Summary
The economic picture for the year is clearing with commentators tentatively suggesting that the year won’t be quite as challenging as previously thought, but we are not yet out of an uncertain and difficult period.
Over recent months it has been apparent that the appetite for more sustainable ways of working has not abated despite market challenges, but there is greater awareness of the enablers that need to be in place to support businesses to do better. Planning, incentives and the skills base have all come into closer focus recently.