Transitions

Transitions is a series of detailed reports which provide insights into the post recession business environment.  The recession will mark a series of key 'transitions' which will mean that a return to 'business as usual' is unlikely.  UK businesses need to use the period to transform themselves to adapt to the new environment and the undoubted opportunities that it will bring. 

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The New Regulatory Environment.

What do you think about the many spheres of regulation that affect businesses today? At BDO we believe that the causes and consequences of economic turmoil will drive regulatory reforms. But, will our recessionary recovery be enabled or endangered by the nature of that reform?

In this report we give perspectives from a broad range of regulation including financial services, tax, employment law, corporate reporting and audit and corporate governance. With such far-reaching impacts on business, getting it right has never been more important.

The New Consumer (second report)

Set against a backdrop of a changing business landscape, this report discusses the changes in the commercial environment, how consumers are changing, and how those that serve and depend on them need to adjust their propositions accordingly. We believe the recession has merely accelerated or decelerated consumer behavioural trends that were already in play and that the UK consumer will continue to want to spend.

New Economic World Order (first report)

The implications of a new world order are changing our world; the way we live, our politics and our economy.  To take advantage businesses need to be alert to the new order and be prepared to challenge existing thinking.  This report outlines the implications of this change and presents our findings.

Transitions: Insights into the post recession business environment (launch report)

Many business leaders are asking when the economy will return to sustainable growth; but perhaps the most critical question to ask is: "How will the business landscape change as a result of the recession?" This report outlines the key findings of our research and why businesses will need to act now to embrace the challenges and  mitigate the threats the post-recession business landscape presents.