Contents


Pensions 6 Has filling black holes created magic money trees?


Business Focus


8 Sports climbing – how do we now give it a go? 9 University of Brighton: ‘Knowledge is power in business development’


Technology 11 Don’t bring risky IT security habits back into the office


Southern Tech 150 13 2021 listing launched


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ESG


22 ESGmark: how to balance ESG with P&L 23 Why ESG lies at the heart of urban regeneration 24 Business sustainability: shifting from good to great


Deals 27 A red-hot year for deals


Finance


29 Life after furlough will be bumpy 30 Time to exit your business


Law


32 Paris Smith backs Southampton’s 2025 UK City of Culture bid 34 Are insolvencies coming to an end?


Hospitality 37 Hotel excellence in beautiful Berkshire


42 38


Property


45 ‘Doing things differently’ 46 I didn’t know I needed you… 47 Customisable, flexible office space in Southampton putting businesses first


Motoring 48 Giving back to the local community


People 49 Movers and risers


How to reach us 50 Contact details and forward features


Events 52 Dates for The Business Magazine’s prestigious events programme


4 Feature Spotlight


Spotlight Feature


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