INFORMATION


How to survive a ‘no deal’ Brexit


By construction and management consultants Turner & Townsend


Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service was the first business to benefit from a £25,000 grant to install charge points for six ULEVs


More than £1m on offer to help businesses go green


Businesses operating in Nottingham can tap into a share of £1m-worth of funding to help make the switch to electric vehicles or more active travel. With a ban on the sale of new


petrol and diesel cars on the horizon, and increasing awareness of our impact on air quality, the need to look at how we travel is greater than ever. Nottingham City Council’s


Workplace Travel Service supports businesses through this transition, offering grants of up to £25,000 that can be spent on anything from electric vehicle charge points and ebikes to cycle shelters and showers. In addition, the Workplace Travel


Service offers the ULEV (Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) Experience, including fully-funded fleet reviews and free 30-day electric vehicle trials to help businesses see whether they could benefit from a more modern, electric fleet. Support is also available for


‘Smarter travel can save time and money, with added bonuses of tackling congestion and reducing air pollution’


initiatives to encourage employees to use more sustainable transport, such as travel planning, led walks and cycle maintenance workshops. Councillor Sally Longford,


Portfolio Holder for Energy and Environment, said: “There are significant health benefits by reducing air pollution, but also if you get people riding bikes to work, the additional exercise has a positive impact on their health. It is also a wellbeing issue, if people feel fit they do better at work.” Peter Saunders, Workplace


Travel Adviser, said: “It’s about giving businesses and staff more options for how they travel to work.


Smarter travel can save time and money, with added bonuses of tackling congestion and reducing air pollution. “Pure electric vehicles have no


tailpipe emissions, are much cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars and are quieter to drive. They also have much lower ‘benefit in kind’ company car tax rates. “They are a bit more expensive,


but when businesses do the fleet review and understand the cost implications you see maintenance and running costs are so low.” The Workplace Travel Service is


inviting expressions of interest from any business, public sector or voluntary organisation based in Nottingham or operating in the city. Private sector firms will have to contribute 25% of the total, which can be financial or in kind.


Find out more at www.transportnottingham.com/ workplacetravel


29 March is often portrayed as a ‘make or break’ day. In reality it is best seen as a milestone – albeit the most significant one in Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. As a ‘no deal’ looms larger,


clients whose Brexit contingency planning was based on the reasonable assumption the UK would agree a managed Brexit with the EU which minimised the disruption for both sides, must urgently reassess. Programme strategy – from planning and procurement to risk management and project controls – must be overhauled to identify and neutralise the threats posed to both current and planned projects. Our advice is to engage the


supply chain around a series of key impact areas, to understand the specific circumstances and the risk exposure upfront – before it materialises. The sooner this is done the more opportunity to prevent and mitigate, and the client will be in a stronger position to understand the extent of the impact. Whether or not we avoid a ‘no-deal’ scenario, volatility and uncertainty are the new norm. Clients are advised to revisit their wider planning, irrespective of the outcome.


It’s time to make the most of your lunch break By Dan Elliott, National Sales Manager at Center Parcs


Research has found only a third of UK workers take a lunch break and for those that do, it usually involves a quick sandwich at our desk. Ensuring proper respite can offer


numerous benefits to physical and mental health. Lunch breaks allow your mind to rest, recharge and refocus, which can directly improve productivity. Getting outdoors and connecting with nature makes us happier and healthier and is a great way to make the most of a lunch break, so why not try the below: Go for a walk –Walking is a


great way to relax and recharge and also keep fit. The average person is advised to take 10,000 steps per day and you’d be surprised how many steps you take when walking for half an hour.


Group exercise – Exercising with


colleagues is a great way to get out and also have fun. Group runs in a nearby green space are a great way of connecting with nature – not to mention increasing team bonds. Leave the phone indoors – Spending all day glued to phones or computers is not always beneficial. Why not get outside and trial a no-phone policy? In the warmer months sitting in an outdoor green space with a book is a great way to unwind. Walking meetings – If pushed


for time, why not use a walking meeting to tick off your to-do list while enjoying the great outdoors? Instead of sitting in a boardroom, take a walk and get the ideas flowing in the fresh air.


Giving yourself space to breathe can have a positive impact on mental and physical health


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