The Entrepreneurship Centre at Oxford Saïd has launched Liber, a four-month project to address the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 crisis within a cohort of start-ups and SMEs. History has shown that often the most powerful innovations are born during times of hardship. This will no doubt be one of those times. However, with strength in numbers and drawing on collective knowledge, the Liber Project aims to become a launchpad for UK entrepreneurial success...
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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) members are working tirelessly to support their customers, through the swift payment of valid claims, interim payments to their customers, and providing clear and quick answers to their questions. ABI has provided the following guidance on the common questions relating to insurance and other business issues: How does business insurance work? What is business interruption insurance? How do businesses purchase business interruption cover? What do business interruption policies generally...
Due to social distancing, lone working has become far more common. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have guidance for employers to keep lone workers healthy and safe. Their revised leaflet Protecting lone workers: How to control the risks of working alone is for anyone who employs lone workers, or engages them as contractors for example, including self-employed people or those who work at home. It has been updated to include advice on work-related violence...
The UK Government has announced that it will be easier for bus and lorry drivers to renew their expiring driving licences and has temporarily relaxed the requirement for bus and lorry drivers to provide a doctor’s medical report in order to renew their licence. Under the scheme, drivers will be able to receive a temporary 1-year licence, providing they do not have any medical conditions that affect their driving and their current licence expires in...
The Welsh Government is changing the core requirement for people not to leave the place where they live to a requirement not to leave or remain away from that place. This will help clarify that people who leave their home with a reasonable excuse – such as going out to shop for food, for healthcare or for work – cannot remain outside to do other things. Other guidance updated on 24 April 2020 includes: Coronavirus...
A new online service, which will match employers with jobseekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the COVID-19 outbreak has been launched. During the coronavirus pandemic it is vital that key rural and land-based businesses - including farms and businesses with animal welfare obligations are able to access key workers and can continue operating. LANTRA are creating a skills matching service which will put businesses and potential employees with relevant skills and experience...
More people are working from home, looking after children and spending time online since the coronavirus outbreak. The UK Government has produced guidance about staying safe online, which includes: Stay connected Stay safe Check the facts Take a break Advice for parents and carers Useful links For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
The Department for International Trade has revised arrangements for processing licence applications during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Notice to exporters 2020/10: processing licence applications during coronavirus. Find out more here . Notice to exporters 2020/09: Export Control Joint Unit updates guidance on compliance checks for open licences during coronavirus. Find out more here.
Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to carry out fraud and cybercrime. Police have reported an increase in coronavirus related scams. The UK Government have issued an alert to help charities minimise the risk of becoming a victim of such frauds and cyber-attacks. All charities, but especially those providing services and supporting local communities during the coronavirus crisis, could be targeted by fraudsters. Procurement fraud There are a number of ways...
Businesses will be given additional support to help them meet their legal responsibilities. Companies House will temporarily pause the strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved. This will give businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak the time they need to update their records and help them avoid being struck off the register. In addition, companies issued with a late filing penalty due to COVID-19 will have appeals treated sympathetically. For further information please visit...