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STRATEGY 5

Have you planned your exit strategy?

By Graham Lawes
As a business owner, it’s easy to get caught up in all the day-to-day work. But it’s also important to find time to think about business continuity.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 21

Harness self-generation for a secure future

By Paul Hughes, PLH Utilities
In today’s energy landscape, commercial energy contracts serve as the cornerstone for businesses seeking to manage their utility costs, secure a reliable energy supply and achieve sustainability goals.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 29

Why vehicles need a seat at the strategy table

By Chris Harbutt, New Energy Vehicle Solutions
In many businesses, vehicles are just there – delivered, driven, serviced and replaced. Necessary, but all too often tucked away in the ‘we’ll deal with it when we have to’ category.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 37

Do we still need to recruit in person?

By Gerard Francis, Lighthouse Personnel
As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionise recruitment processes – cutting down time spent on admin, filtering CVs and speeding up scheduling – it’s tempting to ask: do we still need face-to-face interviews?
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 53

Offering a better service through independence

By Guy Longhurst, Ellisons
If you run a business, you will know how important it is to have the right professional advice around you, not just for the major moments, but for the everyday decisions that keep things moving.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 57

30 years on – and still so much more to do!

Since it was established in 1996, Essex Community Foundation (ECF), the county’s leading independent charitable trust, has remained true to its mission of inspiring philanthropy and charitable giving; matching people, ideas, resources and needs to make a lasting difference.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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STRATEGY 61

Harnessing the power of delegation

By Jane Cattermole, Bay Tree VA
Delegation has been a fundamental part of how we organise ourselves as humans since ancient times, with early rulers appointing officials to manage tasks.
Published in UK Director Magazines Autumn 2025

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