Becky Rakestraw

Most businesses insure their building, stock, and equipment without a second thought. Fewer stop to plan what they’d actually do in the hours and days after something stops them trading altogether. Here’s why both matter, and a simple way to start putting the second one in place. Why this is a risk worth taking seriously … Read more

Attracting good people is one thing. Keeping them is another. The businesses getting this right aren’t necessarily the ones spending the most on benefits; they’re the ones spending it on the right things. Recruitment gets a lot of attention, but retention is where the real cost of getting benefits wrong shows up. Replacing an employee … Read more

Cyber cover, prevention, staff awareness and preparedness each do a very important but different job. The overlap between them keeps a business standing. This is why cyber risk is no longer just an IT issue. According to the government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026, 31% of UK businesses now assign responsibility for cyber security at … Read more