As with any producer, the BBC has budget limitations. Toby Haynes comment on this bringing creativity is interesting, although seeking budget boosts can also help. One way to reduce the financial load is international co-production, costs and risk are shared, access to a country’s funding incentives may be easier. Careful management is required, to avoid […]

Major film productions are important, although the UK managed team who covered this smaller event had staff from six countries, reflecting the nature of our media sector. The media industry generally and filming in particular have a reputation for judging, or choosing staff on ability, rather than nationality. There is concern on the ability of […]

A constant stream of government information is emerging. This could change after negotiation, although there are outlines on taking goods to the EU after Brexit. Whether or not a deal is done before 31st December 2020, ATA carnets should be available for temporary exports. They cover many items people take on business trips but can […]

Boris Johnson described the possibility of a no deal as a failure of statecraft, yet we could still end up in that position. Brexit has become a legal fact, yet facts in other senses remain hard to come by. The transition period from 31st January means we are still more or less in the EU […]

A number of London boroughs and companies are encouraging the replacement of courier vans with freight bikes this Christmas. A cleaner environment is welcome in our cities and electric versions of the bikes are arriving for those of us not up to pedalling. A start up called Magway are intending to go further, delivering Christmas […]

Worth remembering that other European countries have elections where the UK’s place in the EU will be a factor. The Brexit seesaw has ended, through a large majority and every Tory candidate being required to commit to the negotiated deal before standing. Confirmation of intent followed, with amendments to the deal announced. A few aspects […]