Do non-British workers still see the UK as an attractive place to live & work?

It is often said that people are the most valuable asset in any organisation and yet, one year on from the vote to leave the European Union, there has been limited focus on the views of the 3.4 million non-UK nationals employed in Britain today. Brexit raises new and important...

07/11/2017 09:48

Let the talks begin: what Article 50 means for business

The announcement today that Article 50 has now been triggered is the first formal step to our country’s exit from the European Union. While symbolically this is undoubtedly a watershed moment, in reality as of today, nothing has changed. The fundamental strengths that make the UK an attractive place to...

03/29/2017 19:22

How long will it take to negotiate a US-UK free trade agreement?

by David Noon, UK Brexit Lead and Head of Risk Advisory It’s often said that a week is a long time in politics. And as 2016 showed, just one day can transform a nation’s political landscape. If so much can change in 24 hours, what could the next few months,...

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03/02/2017 12:00

Still got it? Why Brexit hasn't dented US-UK dealflow

One of the many lessons of the Brexit vote, according to some media commentators, is that confirmation bias is the new normal in global politics. The rationale is that on either sides of a debate, people stay committed to their beliefs and opinions, hearing only the statistics or facts that...

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02/16/2017 10:35

Brexit: direction of travel

by David Noon, UK Brexit Lead and Head of Risk Advisory This has been, on the face of it, an eventful week on the Brexit journey. However in the short term, at least, the negotiating aims of the UK and the process by which it will commence those negotiations remain...

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02/03/2017 13:20

The start of the Brexit journey

by David Noon, UK Brexit Lead and Head of Risk Advisory Prime Minister May’s speech yesterday, 17th January, has brought some clarity to the Brexit debate. Many of the key points had been signposted in advance, but there was some new detail, and the desired outcome from the negotiations that...

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01/18/2017 14:46