The World Health Organisation recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today, causing up to 36,000 UK deaths per year (GOV.UK). To combat the effect, the UK Government has set ambitious climate change targets to reduce carbon emissions by 78% (compared to 1990 levels) by…
Shire Leasing PLC has been accredited to deliver the government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) via the British Business Bank (BBB). The accreditation will allow Shire Leasing to offer asset finance solutions (including Sale and Leaseback/Sale and Hire Purchase Back) between £15,000-£200,000 on improved terms, as well as term loans from…
Shire Leasing launches new sustainability partnership with HOME, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art, theatre, music and film. The 2021/22 sponsorship, which adds to Shire’s existing CSR and environmental improvement initiatives, will be used to fund HOME’s sustainability work, including programming, travel schemes and other green initiatives. Committed to best…
On 3 March 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget a new enhanced capital allowances regime, to stimulate investment in the economy by providing an increased incentive for UK businesses to invest in plant and machinery through generous rates of relief in the period the expenditure was…
We might be living in uncertain times, brought on by the coronavirus crisis, but the entrepreneurial spirit of many British SMEs remains undiminished. In a new survey by Facebook in partnership with the World Bank and the OECD, 60% of UK owners remain hopeful for the future of their business…
A sharp fall in economic activity, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, means many UK companies’ cash flows are under pressure. To maintain employment, buildings and equipment through the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bank of England estimates that companies could face a total cash-flow deficit of £140 billion. It’s clear that…
If your business operates with the use of work equipment and machinery, you’ll need to be aware of your responsibilities under the PUWER regulations. Put simply, they exist to make working life safer for everyone using and coming into contact with machinery and equipment. PUWER stands for the Provision and…
As part of the UK Government’s plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Department for Transport (Dft) has announced that electric cars will be fitted with a green number plate as of autumn 2020. The move comes as part of an initiative to encourage people to convert to zero-emission…
