The Covid19 pandemic has had a profound impact on supply chains across the globe. As prices and inflation rise we look at causes behind this and how businesses can meet these challenges and plan for the future.

We were recently fortunate enough to bring together board members and senior leaders to consider the challenge of what could be done differently to plug the £8bn hole in UK rail finances.

Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic continue to affect organisations across the business landscape. Decision-makers must find ways to live with disruption by adapting their business models, while controlling costs.

With so much venture capital up for grabs, electric vehicle (EV) start-ups and other tech companies in the sector have arguably never faced a better opportunity to fast-forward their strategic growth plans.

At a time when inflation is rising and supply shortages are impacting productivity, cost control has never been more important. So, how can manufacturers go about optimising costs when operating in uncertain markets?

Simon Woodcock looks at the likely effects of current exceptional global challenges on the telecoms sector.