Insights
Irish Emergency legislation and island of Ireland impact
The Irish Government has moved to potentially mitigate, where possible, key elements of a crash out Brexit by launching its Omnibus Bill today. If implemented this emergency legislation will have considerable policy impact across the island of Ireland. Notable elements for the business include Part 6 (Taxation) and Part 3 (Amendment to Industrial Development Acts 1986 to 2014)
Business can lead the way in the art of negotiation
“LET us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.” JFK
2019 must be a year of change for the high street to prove it’s not dead
Retail must be innovative in attracting customers back and creative new living and event space within our town centres, requiring strong collaboration between the public and private sectors, is of course integral to that.
Our 2018 highlights
As the curtain draws on another exciting and successful year at AIKEN we have each taken five minutes break to reflect upon our favourite moments of agency life in 2018
Update and Analysis of the Current Brexit Environment
An update and analysis of the current Brexit environment
Individuals and businesses can support collective failure
What should we as a society do where there are gaping holes in equality, civic prosperity and health that are not or cannot be addressed by either regional or national government?
Detail of draft deal
A very fluid political environment remains following the UK Cabinet meeting last night with the Prime Minster responding to questions and accusations regarding the draft Brexit deal between the UK and the EU. The deal which is expected to be put before the House in early December, includes the amount of money to be paid to the EU, a 21–month transition period after Brexit day next March and commitments on the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU.
Autumn Budget 2018
Chancellor Phillip Hammond introduced his 2019 budget to the Commons today and positioned the financial plans as being based on a period of growth, economic stability and with a view to ‘end austerity.’