Category Archives: Opinion
May 16 2020: Weekly roundup
It feels like there has been less going on this week, maybe it was just the aftermath of the various announcements easing restrictions or just in comparison with previous weeks, but it did feel like there was less happening. Certainly, … Continue reading
May 8 2020: Weekly roundup
This week was dominated by the economic reality of the lockdown now really starting to be seen. The Bank of England predicting this could be one of the longest slumps for over 300 years. Elsewhere the impact on business services … Continue reading
May 1 2020: Weekly roundup
The lockdown appears to be changing in character this week. Certainly, there is some Zoom fatigue, however, it also seems people are starting to increasingly break restrictions too. The monthly total death statistics were out this week. These cut through … Continue reading
April 25, 2020: Weekly roundup
Some of the interesting stories, news and reflections from the week. Little old now, but DWP reporting 10x typical call volume and this was on top of the impacts we already saw in the financial and banking sector too. There … Continue reading
April 10, 2020: Weekly roundup
Another busy week this week for most folks and it feels like the frenetic pace of the last few weeks has not let up…. this is the roundup for the week. Most people thankfully seem to be now either working … Continue reading
Coronavirus: Short term thinking still needed
This week I have been listening and discussing some of the longer-term economic impacts of coronavirus. We have already started to see the impact on growth and it will likely decline further. A projection of contraction this year with a … Continue reading
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What impact will we see on collections?
The recent worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), now confirmed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has affected numerous aspects of our lives, everyday hygiene, travel, social gatherings and perhaps most significantly here, the workplace. What will the … Continue reading
#Coronavirus..ready and prepared… now… really?
Coronavirus is sadly still in the news this week, with a big leap in infections to 25,000 (globally) and a spread to two additional cities in the region. The world and certainly the media seem to be on alert. Mercifully, … Continue reading
Future of Credit and Collections: 2019
This year I am privileged to have been asked to research, explore and predict some what of the future holds for us in Collections and Recoveries. Arum is 21 and whilst it is always fun to reflect on the past, … Continue reading
‘DON’T PANIC’ as GDPR deadline looms
The other week I was lucky enough to spend a bit of time with Dentons, who had Giovanni Buttarelli (the European Data Protection Supervisor) as a speaker. Obviously GDPR was top of mind for the audience and in particular some of the … Continue reading
