Insights
2019 must be a year of change for the high street to prove it’s not dead
Retail must be innovative in attracting customers back and creative new living and event space within our town centres, requiring strong collaboration between the public and private sectors, is of course integral to that.
Our 2018 highlights
As the curtain draws on another exciting and successful year at AIKEN we have each taken five minutes break to reflect upon our favourite moments of agency life in 2018
Update and Analysis of the Current Brexit Environment
An update and analysis of the current Brexit environment
Individuals and businesses can support collective failure
What should we as a society do where there are gaping holes in equality, civic prosperity and health that are not or cannot be addressed by either regional or national government?
Detail of draft deal
A very fluid political environment remains following the UK Cabinet meeting last night with the Prime Minster responding to questions and accusations regarding the draft Brexit deal between the UK and the EU. The deal which is expected to be put before the House in early December, includes the amount of money to be paid to the EU, a 21–month transition period after Brexit day next March and commitments on the rights of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU.
Autumn Budget 2018
Chancellor Phillip Hammond introduced his 2019 budget to the Commons today and positioned the financial plans as being based on a period of growth, economic stability and with a view to ‘end austerity.’
Accountability needed for procurement
Franklin D Roosevelt will be remembered for many things with highly respected commentators placing him as one of the three greatest US President’s.
Irish Budget 2019
Minister Paschal Donohoe introduced his 2019 budget to the Oireachtas today which he positioned as being based on a position of economic stability, following the financial challenges of a decade ago.