Jenny Rutter

Our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker found that the majority of businesses are positive about the government's #InvestmentZones and believe the financial incentives have been focused correctly. Read more: okt.to/1ItfwK

Ahead of the #SpringBudget next Wednesday, our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker identified a wish-list of the policy areas that mid-market business leaders hope to see prioritised by the #Chancellor: okt.to/SMjJEK

Our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker finds businesses will need to make tough decisions about how they manage the higher cost of energy bills if the Energy Bill Relief Scheme is not extended beyond March. Read more  okt.to/zKpRs4

Mid-market optimism has rebounded, despite depressing economic forecasts, and business leaders are surprisingly optimistic about their growth opportunities. Find out more in our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker: okt.to/aqeIio

Phil Woolley @GrantThorntonUK says that given the current economic climate, and with worse likely yet to come, there is a strong case to be made that #localgov should be one of the protected areas of govt spending. ⬇️ bit.ly/3D95Jw0

Businesses are facing incredible cost pressures from all sides. Our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker explores what actions businesses are taking to manage these rising costs. Read more: okt.to/fgrUCo

Soaring costs are putting a serious strain on mid-sized businesses. Our latest #BusinessOutlookTracker recorded the lowest level of optimism on businesses' funding position since the survey began. Find out more: okt.to/dHNC93

The #CostOfLivingCrisis is the latest in a long line of pressures faced by #LocalGov. Our latest analysis shows that the list of authorities in need of support is likely to grow. Find out more: okt.to/J4c72C

New research from @GrantThorntonUK finds one in six English councils could now run out of money from next year. Link to full story in comments below #localgov

A big congratulations to @wearebottle @Diffusion @WelcomeToFrank @GrantThorntonUK @manbitesdogb2b @PembrokeAndRye @phsgroup and SmartPoint Consulting SRL! You’re on the 2022 #CIPRexcel shortlist for Corporate and Business Communications Campaign. 👏

Good quality #localgov run children’s homes can not only improve outcomes for young people, but also save councils money over the longer-term, says Nick Clarke @GrantThorntonUK. He believes it is the time to increase the scale of provision. bit.ly/36xXjCl

“Today’s White Paper provides a clearer picture of the #LevellingUp opportunity, and also the scale of the challenge ahead.” Our head of public sector consulting, Phil Woolley, shares his views on the plans: okt.to/Ehkxcp

While some of the top priorities for the UK’s mid-market were addressed by the Chancellor, businesses still have headwinds to endure according to @KarenCampbellW5. Read her reaction to #Budget2021: okt.to/WnQtET #Tax

The #NHS needs to be recognised as a key driver of economic growth and a key part of the Government’s #LevellingUp agenda, according to @MattCustance1. Read our public sector healthcare response to #Budget2021: okt.to/UW4arN

The #SpendingReview saw an estimated average increase of 3% a year in core spending power for #LocalGov. However, this will likely be absorbed by rising wages and other cost. Read @paul_dossett’s reaction to today’s announcements: okt.to/VqTIU4

Two weeks before it hosts COP26, Glasgow City Council last week approved a £10bn plan to retrofit 1 million homes in the city region to make them more energy efficient. Mark Williams explains how the business plan was put together. publicfinance.co.uk/case-study/202…

My colleague, Nick Clarke, and I react to health and social care funding announcements. In a nutshell, it will help, but is it enough? Will LAs and the NHS get the funding to match the commitments? Will we ever move to fully socialised social care? grantthornton.co.uk/en/news-centre…

Adopting inclusion and diversity is good for business, but more importantly for us, it's the right thing to do. That’s why we are proud of our colleagues for sharing their coming out stories with us in this beautiful video. #PrideMonth #Pride2021

Our latest survey of the UK mid-market finds that a third wave of the pandemic is the biggest concern for businesses looking to grow internationally. Read all the details: okt.to/M7twLA

As #RemoteWorking has become increasingly common, our research shows that employees have begun to seek more balance between work and home, with 88% of organisations looking to develop a more hybrid model of working. Find out more via @thetimes. okt.to/LMmWKe