Christians Against Poverty appoints new Director of External Affairs

7th January 2021 Consumer Collections |

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has announced the appointment of Gareth McNab as its new Director of External Affairs. McNab brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience with over 17 years’ experience in the financial services sector. From starting a debt advice arm of a small charity 15 years ago, he’s worked in a…

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FCA report identifies 4000 financial services firms at risk of failure

7th January 2021 Consumer Collections |

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that up to 4,000 financial services companies were at a ‘heightened risk’ of collapse even before the second wave of coronavirus struck. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the results of its coronavirus financial resilience surveys. The surveys were sent to solo-regulated firms to inform the FCA…

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Almost 30,000 restaurant jobs lost in 2020

7th January 2021 Commercial Credit Management |

Almost 30,000 job losses were recorded across restaurants and casual dining firms in 2020, with the coronavirus crisis driving a 163% jump in job cuts as restrictions designed to fight the spread of the virus hit the sector according to new figures compiled by The Centre for Retail Research. The research highlighted major closure proposals…

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