7/1/2026 8:49:38 AM EU plastics rules: why UK recyclers face a market-access test By Alexis Ioannidis The UK plastics recycling sector is facing more than a regulatory challenge. It is facing a commercial and strategic test. Recent and...
6/26/2026 8:38:36 AM From Screenshots to Signatures: Why Evidence Reliability Matters By Charlene Low Jon Walklin Earlier this year, we hosted a series of forensic briefings at our London office titled ‘When the wheels fall off’ to focus on digital,...
6/5/2026 10:00:38 AM The Nissan-Chery Partnership: A New Blueprint for the Decision Economy? By Allan Kelly The automotive industry is currently a masterclass in the pressures of the modern manufacturing landscape. We’ve seen the headlines this...
6/4/2026 9:34:07 AM Five questions CFOs and Boards should ask before signing off non-financial disclosures By Alexis Ioannidis As many UK companies prepare, finalise or review their annual reports, the quality of non-financial information is coming under greater...
6/3/2026 2:21:07 PM Why we need an imagery analysis expert more than ever – and not just because of AI By Jon Walklin “Many people believe they can accurately interpret visual evidence, when in reality imagery can be highly misleading without proper...
5/22/2026 11:33:37 AM A summer VAT cut won’t fix retail’s real challenge By Tony Wright The Chancellor’s announcement of a temporary summer VAT cut has been widely welcomed as a boost for families and hospitality. For retail,...
5/21/2026 1:44:37 PM What the latest ONS real‑time indicators are telling us about pressure points - and why decision speed now matters more than ever By Martyn Rickels The Office for National Statistics’ latest Economic activity and social change in the UK: real‑time indicators (21 May 2026) provides a...
5/14/2026 4:09:37 PM Why sustainability is now central to manufacturing strategy By Alexis Ioannidis Sustainability has become the most frequent trigger for board‑level debate in UK manufacturing over the past year. FRP’s latest...
5/12/2026 10:47:37 AM Resilience isn’t free: The new financial reality for manufacturers By Allan Kelly As part of FRP’s Manufacturing Agenda, we’ve been looking closely at how geopolitical disruption is changing not just supply chains, but...
5/11/2026 4:02:08 PM Beyond Survival: Navigating the 2026 Manufacturing Inflection Point By Allan Kelly The narrative for UK manufacturing in early 2026 has been a tale of two areas. While a new national Industrial Strategy initially sparked...
4/22/2026 11:54:07 AM ISO 14001:2026 – what’s changed, and why it matters now By Alexis Ioannidis ISO 14001 is the world’s most widely used Environmental Management System (EMS) standard. It provides a structured framework for...
4/1/2026 7:16:37 AM Time to Pay: when HMRC’s support comes with sharper edges By Allan Kelly Luke Wilson Time to Pay (TTP) arrangements have long been seen as offering breathing space for businesses under short‑term cash pressure, allowing...
3/27/2026 11:50:07 AM SaaS valuations have reset - the rules are changing By Jim Davies David Blum The UK SaaS market has continued to grow steadily, supported by digital adoption and a supportive regulatory environment. London remains...
3/25/2026 9:39:07 AM HR isn’t a swamp – it’s a value engine By Tracy Baker In his recent CapX column, Joseph Dinnage argues Britain is “drowning” in HR: pointing to an 83% increase in headcount since 2011 and the...
3/10/2026 10:01:38 AM How the Iran conflict is driving a new cost shock for UK Manufacturing By Allan Kelly As part of FRP’s Manufacturing Agenda, we’ve been tracking how geopolitical volatility is reshaping the cost base, resilience assumptions...
2/23/2026 4:29:07 PM HMRC Time-to-Pay trends: what the latest FOI data tells us By Allan Kelly Luke Wilson The latest freedom of information act request provided by HMRC offers a useful snapshot of how Time‑to‑Pay (TTP) arrangements are being...