Forum Dismissal & Redundancy Guide
No one ever wants to make the decision to let staff go, but if you are considering making short and long-term layoffs and redundancies, it’s vital to make sure this is done in an efficient and legally compliant way.
Flexible cover for the hospitality industry
Until you need to make a claim, how do you really know how good your business insurance is? Do you have the right protection in place to cover your risks as a licensed trade business?
Reform Regulation 7 of the Pubs Code
A simple change to regulation 7 of The Pubs Code would save thousands of pubs. The Forum of British Pubs is calling on the Government to “Reform Regulation 7”.
Spring Budget 2021 and the pandemic
Ian Cass comments on government actions during the pandemic.
Spring Budget 2021
A summary of how Rishi Sunak's Spring Budget could affect you.
Q & A with Beckett and Kay – dilapidations
Live recorded Q&A with leading chartered surveyors, Beckett and Kay.
The Forum of British Pubs call to action
Join our strong united voice and help us make positive change.
Paul Uppal on the hospitality industry
Ian Cass, Managing director of the Forum of British Pubs, meets with Paul Uppal to discuss the key issues and potential solutions to building a better business model for the hospitality sector.
Confessions of a BDM – the Pubs Code
In the second part of our revelatory five-part series Matthew Blackwood, a former BDM for Punch Pubs, shares his thoughts on the Pubs Code.
Confessions of a BDM – dilapidations
In this final section of our revelatory five-part series Matthew Blackwood, a former BDM for Punch Pubs, sheds some light on the complicated issue of dilapidations.
Confessions of a BDM – rental agreements
In the third part of our revelatory five-part series, Matthew Blackwood, a former BDM for Punch Pubs, talks to Dave Mountford about rental agreements.
Confessions of a BDM – rent assessments
In the fourth part of our revelatory five-part series, Matthew Blackwood, a former BDM for Punch Pubs, talks to Dave Mountford about rent assessments.
Confessions of a BDM – recruitment
In the first interview of our revelatory five-part series, Matthew Blackwood, a former Business Development Manager for Punch Pubs, talks to Dave Mountford about the recruitment process.
Opting out of the Landlord and Tenant Act
Dave Mountford gives us his insight into what the Act means, how important it is for pub tenants, and how to make sure it’s really happened.
Making employees redundant
Making employees redundant is a difficult decision that no one wants to have to take and getting this process legally correct is absolutely essential.
Covid-19 and the hospitality industry
Our UK hospitality industry faces an unprecendented challenge to stay afloat in a struggling economy, battered by the pandemic. We identify three action points the government must take.
The big voice for small brewers
Forum member, Pete Hills, co-founder of Hackney Brewery, comments on the Treasury's decision to change the Small Brewers Relief and how the Small Brewers Forum can help.
Top ten tips on leasing for pub landlords
Simon Goldie, from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), explains how pub landlords can choose to use leasing to acquire new equipment.
