Opus opens new Manchester office with local Partner
Opus Business Advisory Group continues to support the thriving North West business community by opening a new office in central Manchester. Frank Ofonagoro joins Opus to lead a
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What is the impact of AI on architectural firms?
Earlier this month we published a detailed report into the architectural sector in the UK. Now we are concentrating on the most significant new development in decades, the
Turning recession into a time of opportunity
The Office for National Statistics has finally put an end to speculation and confirmed that the UK was in a technical recession in the second half of 2023.
March 2024 economic and business overview
What next for the UK economy now we’re in a recession? Economists need ponder no longer, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) finally confirmed that Q4 2023 saw
Major labour force issues for the construction industry
The construction industry had a total labour force of 2.15m in Q2 2023, equivalent to some 7% of the total UK labour force. This compares with the pre-pandemic
Scottish insolvency stats – There may be trouble ahead
The Insolvency Service reported recently that 88 company insolvencies were recorded in Scotland in January 2024, which is 19% lower than the number in the previous January. This