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As we start to think about a return to office life (whatever that looks like in the future), we challenged some of our consultants to define what changes, from a millennial's point of view, they are keen to continue when restrictions are lifted. They came back with an infographic...

Our primary concern in these difficult times must always be the health and wellbeing of our families, friends and colleagues. We must all be saddened on a daily basis as we hear of the incomprehensible loss of life and the impact that every one of those losses has on those remaining whose lives they have touched.

We find the postulation of how and when this will come to an end most confusing largely because of the conflicting evidence seen from many sources. People speculate about ‘the exit plan’ and a phrase often used in conjunction with exiting is “The New Norm”.

As we eagerly await the government’s announcement on the review of restrictions and a plan for the economic restart, how would this challenge the government’s culture and ability to endure and remain cohesive in such an unprecedented time?

These are challenging times for all of us. Notwithstanding the huge human cost of the pandemic, the economic impact looks set to play a sustained part in determining the fortunes of business of all shapes and sizes for the foreseeable future.

The UK Government recently launched a £500M Future Fund to provide assistance to start-ups; in the financial services this means FinTechs, RegTechs, InsurTechs. Through the loan scheme, early-stage, high-growth companies can apply for funding to help them stay viable during the coronavirus crisis.

COVID-19 has quickly established itself as the watershed event forcing many organisations to rethink their Target Operating and Supply Chain models. For many organisations, the pandemic is stretching their capability to operate within their existing business model and challenging their supply chain flexibility to breaking point.