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Farming Charity launches new resilience checklist

The Farming Community Network (FCN) has introduced the Greenzone Checklist, a valuable resource designed to enhance both business and personal resilience for farmers and farm businesses. This checklist assists in identifying strengths and areas where additional information or support may be beneficial.

Government to deliver new plans to Make Work Pay

10 Downing Street Dorchester Chamber

British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay. The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary convened a meeting with trade unions and business leaders in a first-of-its-kind meeting on 14 August.

Anticipation builds for business conference

A global climate change consultant and social entrepreneur has been announced as the headliner of the Dorset Business Festival Conference. Benita Matofska is set to appear at the event ­– with the theme of ‘business as a force for good’ – on October 9 in Bournemouth.

Inflation up as the ecomony grows

It has been a week of financial numbers for members to digest with inflation and UK economy growth both rising.

The 0.6% expansion in the UK economy during Q2 2024 signals a positive trajectory, reaffirming its recovery from the previous recession. This was widely expected and the markets have reacted positively.