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An interview: the future of sustainable business
This interview with the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) talks about the future of the green economy and investing in sustainable initiatives.
Watch time: 10 mins Added: 15/06/21
Sustainability Voices: Road to Net Zero
A must-watch. The video series where experts and customers explain how businesses can achieve positive transformational change on their journey to net zero.
Watch time: 7 mins Added: 24/05/2021
Market View
This quarter alongside our economic update, we get a deeper dive into the Real Estate & Housing and Infrastructure sectors.
Authors: Rhys Herbert, Victoria Whitehead, Andy Hulme
Watch time: 15 mins Added: 20/04/2021
Improving sustainability in your supply chain
Due to COVID-19 many businesses are trying to make their supply chains more resilient, but why not make them greener and more sustainable at the same time? See how.
Read time: 17 mins Added: 15/04/2021
Can UK consumer spending support an economic recovery?
In this report we take a look at four considerations which will impact consumer spending in 2021. It includes key facts and figures from 2020 to predict how this might change in 2021.
Authors: Elena Paitra, Nikesh Sawjani
Read time: 21 mins Added: 08/04/2021
How businesses in the Midlands can accelerate their growth
Business leaders from across the Midlands share their views on the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in the region.
Watch time: 60 mins Added: 31/03/2021
The future of professional services
We share how our clients can capitalise on the opportunities presented by the immediate and short term challenges facing the legal sector.
Author: Chris Sood-Nicholls
Read time: 4 mins Added: 22/02/2021
Healthcare Confidence Index 2020/2021
The results of our latest Healthcare Confidence Index have now been released. The research is based on the outlook of GPs, dentists and pharmacists for the future of their businesses and the sector, and is designed to provide a measure of overall confidence within primary healthcare.
Read time: 7 mins Added: 09/12/2020
British Trade Post-Brexit
A new report reveals insights into how British businesses have increased trade diversion away from the EU.
Read time: 20 mins Added: 03/12/2020
Clean Growth Sustainability Audit Guide
Our guide can help you get started on conducting your sustainability audit. It covers the benefits, step-by-step instructions and ideas for improvement projects.
Read time: 22 mins Added: 26/11/2020
Supporting trade in a disruptive environment
Our experts share their views on the trade outlook for 2021 and what businesses can do to prepare for the challenges and opportunities the coming months will bring.
Read time: 7 mins Added: 26/11/2020
Business in Britain 2020
This report gives an insight in to the unprecedented actions British manufacturers are taking to survive the pandemic and their preparations for recovery.
Read time: 11 mins Added: 30/10/2020
How to develop a change culture within your business
Change is inevitable for businesses. Encouraging innovation and flexibility can help companies survive and thrive. See how to develop a change culture.
Read time: 6 mins Added: 30/10/2020
A guide to rethinking your business model and revenue streams
Is it time for a fresh look at your business – your model, your customers, your sales and your revenue? Read this guide.
Read time: 6 mins Added: 30/10/2020
How to accelerate digitisation in your business
Find out how you can accelerate the tech adoption in your businesses to drive productivity, stay competitive and meet changing consumer behaviour post-coronavirus.
Read time: 10 mins Added: 30/10/2020
The phasing out of LIBOR
Helping business understand and prepare for the phasing out of LIBOR beyond 2021.
Read time: 8 mins Added: 28/10/2020
6 reasons it pays to go green
Going green is no longer a luxury for businesses, it’s a necessity to remain competitive. We look at how becoming more eco-friendly can be a profitable decision as well as an ethical one.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 27/10/2020
The Big Conversation: Helping Britain Recover
Catch up on your region’s event to discover what other businesses are doing to combat the current economic challenges.
Added: 08/10/2020
Top Track 250 2020
The 16th annual Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table supplement was published on 27 September 2020 and features 250 mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales. View the supplement here.
Added: 08/10/2020
Perspectives on leadership
What makes a strong leader? Leaders from Hotel Chocolat, BAE Systems and other businesses reflect on their experience through COVID-19 in our video series.
Watch time: 10 mins Added: 01/10/2020
Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey 2020: Looking beyond lockdown
This interactive report reveals some fascinating insights into how firms have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, their post-lockdown strategic plans and why notable initiatives, such as sustainable finance, are moving up the agenda.
Added: 25/09/2020
MHA Manufacturing and Engineering Annual Review 2019/20
The report draws national and regional insight from over 200 clients and contacts. View the findings, trends and forecasts in the MHA's report.
Read time: 30 mins Added: 16/09/2020
Dark web threats – and what to do about them
Criminals use the dark web to launch cyber attacks and sell stolen business and customer data. It’s important to understand the threats of this hidden ecosystem and the steps you can take to protect your business.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 14/09/2020
The future of corporate sustainability
We take a look at some of the challenges and opportunities which will emerge over the coming months as businesses look to rebuild and grow in sustainable ways.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 08/09/2020
Learning to make big decisions as a leader
Running a successful business requires not just a great product and an effective strategy, but also strong leadership and an ability to make difficult decisions.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 04/09/2020
Making technology and innovation change less daunting
Having the right technology is a key part of improving resilience and productivity for businesses of all sizes, across all sectors. Read this step-by-step guide to tech and innovation.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 03/09/2020
Business as Unusual: Practical guidance for businesses
Missed the live broadcast? The write-up gives you the chance to catch up in just 4 minutes. Hear from business, economic and industry specialists about the immediate and long term impact of the pandemic.
Read time: 4 mins Added: 05/08/2020
Building a greener future
Read our Real Estate and Housing report to see how we can support your sustainability plans to build a greener future.
Read time: 17 mins Added: 24/07/2020
How business mentoring could help you navigate a path beyond coronavirus
You don’t have to make difficult business decisions alone. Find out how mentoring could help you lead your business with confidence.
Read time: 5 mins Added: 06/07/2020
Healthcare Confidence Index 2020/2021
The results of our latest Healthcare Confidence Index have now been released. The research is based on the outlook of GPs, dentists and pharmacists for the future of their businesses and the sector, and is designed to provide a measure of overall confidence within primary healthcare.
Read time: 7 mins Added: 09/12/2020
The COVID-19 Webcast Series: Practical guidance to support businesses
As the impact of coronavirus is felt across the UK, you may have concerns about how it could affect your business. Our webcast series will cover a range of financial and operational topics as well as the human impacts for businesses.
Watch time: 30 mins Added: 17/04/2020
“It’s The Small Things” podcast series from Be the Business
A series of podcasts from inspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs, revealing the small, but incrementally powerful changes they've made to improve their company's performance, culture and productivity.
Listen time: Average listen time per podcast - 45 mins Added: 12/03/2020
Productivity – beyond an equation
Productivity isn’t just a simple equation. We explore five key business areas that can have a real impact on your productivity.
Read time: 8 mins Added: 25/02/2020
Continuous improvement: Making changes for the right reasons
Why it’s important to carefully consider how change is introduced, implemented and measured within your business.
Read time: 8 mins Added: 25/02/2020
How to monitor your best performing staff and empower them
Business leaders must be careful to not ignore their best performing staff who are the most important assets.
Read time: 8 mins Added: 25/02/2020
Researching new markets? Asking your rivals can help
Next time you’re researching new markets who will you consult? Will it be a research company, a marketing agency or simply Google? There are other options.
Read time: 6 mins Added: 25/02/2020
Staff incentives and target hitting
Staff incentives provide a tool to increase motivation, shape the way people work and make businesses more productive. But how are they best aligned with hitting targets and KPIs?
Read time: 8 mins Added: 25/02/2020
Using online strategic data isn’t as daunting as it might seem
Even if your company isn’t of the digital variety, the volume of strategic data now at the fingertips of most business leaders can be quickly converted into practical improvement.
Read time: 8 mins Added: 25/02/2020
The UK International Trade Index
The Lloyds Bank UK International Trade Index, written in partnership with IHS Markit, sheds light on international trade conditions to help British businesses trade internationally and navigate export markets.
Read time: 30 mins Added: 24/01/2020
Decoding the customer journey
This report, created in collaboration with leading consultancy Retail Economics, is the first in a two-part series which together will explore the motivations, preferences and attitudes of consumers moving forwards.
Added: 13/11/2019
Talking productivity with Be the Business’ Sir Charlie Mayfield and Tera Allas
Being more productive can deliver many benefits to your business, from boosting growth and competitiveness to improving morale. But how do you know how productive you are?
Added: 07/11/2019
Trading with new markets: common challenges and how to overcome them
With a growing number of businesses looking further afield for trading partners, Lloyds Bank’s Head of SME and Mid Corporate Trade, David Weatherhead, discusses the opportunities out there for businesses, and how to make the most of them.
Author: David Weatherhead
Read time: 7 mins Added: 06/11/2019
Why a trusted partner is so important to the UK legal sector
Lloyds Bank already works with more than four in five of the top 50 UK law firms and we’re investing to launch a range of new services designed to support the sector’s ongoing prosperity.
Author: Chris Sood-Nicholls
Read time: 2 mins Added: 06/11/2019
Don’t underestimate the UK consumer
One of the most common questions we are asked by corporate clients is "How are UK consumers doing?"
Author: Elena Paitra, Nikesh Sawjani
Watch time: 2 mins Added: 11/10/2019
Immediate payments adoption in the UK and internationally
The UK was the first country to introduce an immediate payments scheme – more than a decade later Oonagh McGrane looks at the evolution of immediate payments in the UK and looks at the correlation between immediate payments and SWIFT gpi.
Author: Oonagh McGrane
Added: 11/09/2019
Client centricity in a collaborative environment
In an area where change has been relatively slow until recently, innovation is bringing a real sense of excitement to the world of trade. A human-centred collaborative approach, coupled with the right technology, has the potential to overcome long-standing challenges.
Author: Merisa Lee Gimpel
Added: 11/09/2019
The UK regulatory landscape
2019 has shaped up to be another eventful year for the UK payments regulatory landscape. With Brexit on the horizon, the UK regulators (the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Payment Systems Regulator) have maintained a firm focus on both European and domestic payments initiatives.
Author: Otto Benz
Added: 11/09/2019
Changes in UK payments
From the implementation of the second Payments Services Directive to the new Image Clearing Scheme which enables digital images of cheques and credits to be exchanged, it is evident that technology and regulation are rapidly responding to consumer driven needs.
Author: Gavin Maclean
Read time: 6 mins Added: 03/09/2019
Consumer expectations are driving changes across financial services
Our clients’ needs and the needs of their customers, are changing at pace and in material ways. Consumers now demand a swifter, more accessible and friction free experience across many aspects of their lives, whether it’s booking a taxi, checking-in for a flight or shopping online.
Author: Andrea Melville
Added: 21/08/2019
How regulation is opening up a new era for payments systems in the UK
The UK’s complex regulatory environment is giving rise to a raft of payments innovation. Otto Benz, Payments Technical Services Director, Global Payments, at Lloyds Bank, takes a look at what innovation means for financial institutions, corporates and consumers.
Author: Otto Benz, Matthew Hunt
Added: 20/08/2019
Sustainability - a practical guide for businesses
Download our sustainability guide and take a look to see which changes might be the right fit for your company.
Read time: 16 mins Added: 28/06/2019
Working Capital Index
A unique barometer of working capital pressures on British businesses.
Read time: 31 mins Added: 01/06/2019
Productivity – six simple steps to improving business output
Keep your business on track by spotting the productivity warning signs and taking steps to boost your output.
Read time: 7 mins Added: 03/05/2019
Fraudsters expected to exploit confusion around Brexit
Fraudsters are always looking for new opportunities to catch their victims off guard and in the past we’ve seen how they use topical themes to trick people out of their money. Read about some key fraud prevention techniques to adopt.
Read time: 3 mins Added: 09/04/2019
Are you ready to open the corporate treasury to the opportunities of PSD2?
PSD2 and Open Banking signal a new era for treasurers. Together, new regulatory developments and innovative technology will bring opportunities to gain greater, more joined-up visibility over accounts, adopt innovative services to streamline and improve banking, and access new payment methods. Are you ready to embrace the benefits?
Read time: 4 mins Added: 04/03/2019
Bricks vs clicks: the future of the high street in the internet age
With declining high street footfall, small businesses have been casualties in the shift to online shopping. Find out how small businesses can digitally upskill to remain competitive.
Read time: 7 mins Added: 07/01/2019