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New research programs focus on ToBRFV toolkit and vertical farming food safety

23 Nov 2023

The newly launched Enigma II project is aiming to tackle the rise of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), working with growers, to build a more effective toolkit for disease monitoring, prevention and outbreak management. Also launched with a collaborative approach, backed by the Food Safety Research Network and run in partnership with the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) the Enigma III projec ...

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A wealth of tax announcements, with a few rabbits

23 Nov 2023

The announcement on merging of the research and development (R&D) expenditure credit (RDEC) and small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) schemes for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 April January 2024 was also not unexpected. For an Autumn Statement however, there were more tax announcements than many expected.

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UK companies backsliding on sanctions screening

23 Nov 2023

UK companies are failing to keep up with the requirements for sanction-screening prospective clients despite the high level of global geopolitical unrest, according to a recently published survey. The data reported by UK-based regtech SmartSearch found that just 25% of surveyed companies always check new customers against lists of sanctioned or politically exposed persons (PEPs).

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Meet the finalists: Business Leader of the Year

23 Nov 2023

Andrew Hewston’s career at Bumble Hole Foods began in shop floor roles, evolving to production manager. After surviving the novel foods saga and a pandemic, the business is now at the cusp of doubling its turnover to £6m in the next financial year, with almost a 40% market share of the UK CBD industry.

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Construction workers less stressed than most, so why the suicides?

23 Nov 2023

According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), construction industry workers are statistically less than half as likely to suffer from work-related stress, depression or anxiety than the working population as a whole. Construction statistics in Great Britain, 2023, published by the HSE yesterday, cites Labour Force Survey findings that there are an estimated 16,000 construction workers in Brit ...

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CIMA vs ACCA: Unravelling the prestige of accounting qualifications

23 Nov 2023

Today, this debate is not just about the historical prestige but also about how each qualification aligns with the shifting trends in the accounting industry, such as digital transformation and the increasing importance of strategic financial management. Within this dynamic field, the debate around the prestige and potential of qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants ...

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