For a dynamic business you need more than placeholders on your board, so when a director is no longer contributing and acting in the company’s best interests, it may be time for the board to consider a change. But take care, warns Winckworth Sherwood’s David Emery, there are right and wrong ways to go about removing senior management.
Some 53 years after bringing a new style of MSA to the M6 at Tebay, Westmorland Group continues to roll out its unique business model – based on locally-sourced produce and high-end foodservice. Non-motorway locations are in its sights, says Sarah Dunning, who heads the family-owned company.
Slips and trips might be among the biggest insurance claims. But make sure you are covered for less likely events such as cyber attacks, warn brokers.
From giving away used coffee grounds for customers to use as mulch in their gardens, to highlighting EV charging prices on totems, there are many best in class practices at Tebay Services, we discover on a recent visit to this famous destination pitstop.
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
Vicky Hennessy may have just been appointed CEO of Penny on the Move, but she admits her dream job has recently changed from panda hugger, to Vice President of the United States.
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