Today's North West business news from Insider |
| | Wednesday 8 December 2021 |
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Business Matters: Will my company have to be valued if I divorce? | If a couple divorce, all the assets that a husband and wife have an interest in are considered relevant assets. In light of this many business owners worry about the value that will be attributed to their company within the divorce and the impact that its value will have upon the financial settlement that is made within the divorce proceedings and the potential impact that this may have on the company. Fiona Wood, partner with McAlister Family Law, looks at the issues involved. Read More |
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Sale of Spirit Energy’s Norwegian assets | Centrica has revealed major progress on its strategic transformation with the sale of Barrow-based Spirit Energy's Norwegian oil and gas assets and run-off strategy for the remaining Spirit Energy business. Read More |
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Business Matters: The need for ‘Green Skills’ | Bhavina Bharkhada, head of policy & campaigns at Make UK, says the need for 'Green Skills' is increasingly dominating the Government's green agenda and is rapidly gaining recognition as a critical component in order to reach the UK Government's net zero target. The manufacturing sector has a critical role to play in meeting this target, with analysis estimating that over 1.2 million green jobs could exist in the green economy. Read More |
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Ask the expert: Are you ready for Natasha’s Law? | Gary Clifton, client partner and chartered risk adviser at Partners&, says since The UK Food Information Amendment, also known as Natasha’s Law, was announced on 1 October 2021, some quarters of the food and drink industry have raised concerns about its readiness to meet these new requirements. Read More |
| | Business Matters: COP26 and the greening of HR | Sara Barrett from Mills & Reeve, says the UK's presidency of COP 26, held in Glasgow last month, has accelerated the Government's plans for achieving net zero emissions. The scale and urgency of this project is likely to touch most business operations, not least the work of human resources departments. Read More |
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Shipping business secures £59m contract | A shipping firm, which has a base in Barrow-in-Furness, has been appointed by Nuclear Transport Solutions to provide ship management services for its fleet of three specialist nuclear cargo vessels in a deal worth £59m. Read More |
| | New managing director at MC2 | Manchester-based strategic marketing communications agency MC2 has appointed a new managing director as it sets its sights on increased headcount after back-to-back record years. Read More |
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