Forecast predicts GDP to grow by 0.9% this year
A forecast by EY ITEM Club expects UK GDP to grow by 0.9% in 2026 a marginal upgrade on the 0.8% predicted in November’s Autumn Forecast. The data predicts the economy will accelerate growth to 1.3% in 2027 and...
Report highlights scale of cyber security risks to the collections sector
The Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK trade body for the debt collection and purchase industry, has published a...
Rising tax and cost pressures has forced one in five SMEs to cut staff
Rising tax and cost pressures forced more than one in five (21%) SME bosses to lay off staff last...
Small business growth forecasts rise for first time since July 2024
New data from Novuna Business Finance has revealed the first green shoots of a potentially new upward trend in...
Number of businesses in critical financial distress increases by 43.8%
Latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor has revealed a considerable 43.8% year-on-year increase in ‘critical’ financial distress in Q4...
Report highlights scale of cyber security risks to the collections sector
The Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK trade body for the debt collection and purchase industry, has published a new report highlighting the rising scale, complexity and cost of cyber security risks facing its members, urging them to prioritise...
Zinc Group and Octopus Energy launch contact centre partnership
Zinc Group has announced the official opening of a newly refurbished, Octopus Energy-branded customer service floor. The new floor...
Thousands forced to borrow from illegal loan sharks to pay for funeral costs
Desperate families are finding themselves forced to borrow from illegal loan sharks as a consequence of getting into severe...
Government extends energy bill support for millions of families
The Government has announced that around six million low-income households will continue to receive £150 off their winter energy...
Water bills set to increase by £33 a year from April
New data from Water UK has indicated that water bills in household water bills in England and Wales will...
Forecast predicts GDP to grow by 0.9% this year
A forecast by EY ITEM Club expects UK GDP to grow by 0.9% in 2026 a marginal upgrade on the 0.8% predicted in November’s Autumn Forecast. The data predicts the economy will accelerate growth to 1.3% in 2027 and...
Rising tax and cost pressures has forced one in five SMEs to cut staff
Rising tax and cost pressures forced more than one in five (21%) SME bosses to lay off staff last...
Small business growth forecasts rise for first time since July 2024
New data from Novuna Business Finance has revealed the first green shoots of a potentially new upward trend in...
Number of businesses in critical financial distress increases by 43.8%
Latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor has revealed a considerable 43.8% year-on-year increase in ‘critical’ financial distress in Q4...
Business leader confidence jumps in January
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, jumped to...
Credit card spending rose by 2.6% between October and November
Analysis of credit card data for November 2025 by global analytics software leader FICO has found that spending, balances and payments followed seasonal trends in the run-up to Christmas. However, while spending rose as expected during November, it was...
Mortgage approvals dropped in December
Latest data from the Bank of England data has shown that net mortgage approvals for house purchase fell by...
Afin Bank appoints Chief Risk Officer
Specialist lender, Afin Bank bank has appointed Rebecca Griffin as Chief Risk Officer. Griffin joins from 118 118 Money,...
Santander appoints new CEO
Santander has announced the appointment of Mahesh Aditya as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Santander UK Group Holdings plc...
Mortgage flexibility starts to reduce barriers for first-time buyers
The Building Societies Association’s (BSA) latest Property Tracker survey, conducted in January 2026, shows that the barriers preventing would-be...
Business financial pressures highlighted by over 28,000 insolvencies recorded in 2025
UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according to a new report from R3. While corporate insolvency-related activities – including administration and voluntary and compulsory liquidations- eased slightly...
RSM appoints new Restructuring Partner
RSM UK has announced the appointment of Joe Barry as Restructuring Partner. Barry will lead the restructuring advisory team...
Four hospitality businesses closing every day
New data shows Britain’s hospitality sector is shrinking fast, with a net loss of 382 venues between October and...
Two in five construction firms close within five years
New research by Witan Solicitors, has analysed data from Companies House to determine the number of construction firms incorporated...
Azets appoints Partner
Azets’ business recovery and insolvency service has announced that it has appointed Dave Riley as a Partner. Riley joins...
British Credit Awards
CICM British Credit Awards Ceremony 2026 Royal Lancaster London Thursday 5th February Click here to find out more
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. More details will be announced soon. To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE