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Businesses must prepare for a second wave of disruption and distancing as Covid-19 rates are predicted to rise, warns Questionmark, the online assessment provider.

Part of FTSE100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals recently launched their rebrand in the UK and Ireland, having previously been known as A-Plant (along with nearly 20 other specialist business units)

The news this week that holidaymakers will need to quarantine for two weeks after returning from Spain[i] highlights one of the major challenges facing employers as the UK tries to get back to normal working life, says Adrian Lewis at Activ Absence.

Working from home has become the new norm in 2020 with businesses in all industries being forced to adopt this way of working due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Suffering an accidental injury can be a traumatic and life-changing experience, but it is not just the injury which can be damaging as it can also take its toll on an individual’s mental health, personal relationships, career, lifestyle and many other factors.

So, you have a business idea and you’re ready to become an entrepreneur. First of all, congratulations! It’s exciting to begin a new business venture that could help you realize your dreams and improve others’ lives.

COVID-19 has presented many challenges for businesses.

Given the varying impact of Coronavirus by sector, with healthcare and IT booming whilst construction and others ground to a halt, we recognise it won't be a rapid bounce back across the board.

Of the industries that have been badly affected by coronavirus (Covid-19), construction and extraction workers have seen the biggest impact on their wages

The REC is overhauling its governance after getting the backing of its Council and membership in votes earlier in the year.