The current increase in running costs combined with a 200% rise in the unit rate of your electricity bills is no doubt serious cause for concern for you and your business. We’ve been speaking to several clients about how they might save money or reinject funds into their organisations to...

As a local business that has followed the phenomenal success of the Club for many years, we are delighted to announce that BCR Associates will be sponsoring Exeter Chiefs Cup Kit for a minimum of the next three seasons.

BCR Associates have been working with the team at Sandy Park for...

As we face an uncertain future, with Brexit legislation and the impact of Covid-19 to consider, we ask businesses to share their procurement priorities, challenges and predictions in our unique state of the nation survey. 

Senior managers with procurement responsibilities, and others responsible for supply...

As Lockdown measures start to ease, many businesses are looking to the future as they assess the prospect of reopening and getting staff back into the workplace safely.

Returning to the workplace will mean completely different things depending on your industry sector. It could mean recalling furloughed employees, putting an end...

The ongoing shift to remote working and carrying out our day to day business activities under social distancing measures has seen an increased demand for effective telecommunications, infrastructure and data connectivity. Digital technology has never been more valuable in helping us to remain connected with clients, staff and suppliers and has...

Effective communication has never been more important but as we adapt to the “new normal” there are several new issues to consider. Now is a good time to assess your business communication systems and check that they are still fit for purpose whilst also reviewing your telecoms packages to keep...

In times of uncertainty, it’s often difficult to look to the future and predict your company risk. We’ve asked one of our preferred insurance providers to examine those areas of insurance that should be prioritised, even if businesses are temporarily or partially closed.

1. Property Insurance including Contents and Fixtures &...

The recent Government announcement that Coronavirus has reached pandemic levels is causing numerous concerns for businesses across the UK. Monday’s briefing from Boris Johnson asked people to work from home where possible, meaning that the next phase of social distancing is now underway. Naturally, we want to continue to provide...

The UK business economy is currently in a state of limbo as we wait for a decision around how and when we leave the EU. As described by Andrew Sentence, an independent business economist, the UK economy is in “no-mans land”, we are neither benefiting from being a full-blooded member...