Message from Virginia Monk our Chair

Well, what a rollercoaster of a ride we’ve been on economically in the past few months. Actions across the pond have not only sparked a significant downturn in trade flows but have led to escalating trade tensions, particularly between major economies. These in turn, have heightened economic uncertainty. And we in the UK are not immune to this. Minimal economic growth, increased Government spending, increased labour costs and increased energy and fuel prices all lead to uncertainty about where we might be headed.

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