Business Talks

What does the Autumn Budget 2026 mean for UK businesses and their owners? In this episode of Saffery’s Business Talks podcast, Tom Alun-Jones is joined by Adam Kay to cut through the detail of the Chancellor’s announcements and explore what they could mean in practice. They discuss changes to capital allowances and business investment, employee share incentives, R&D tax relief and VAT, as well as the new Founders’ Relief and changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief. They also look beyond...

In this episode of Business Talks, hosts Tom Alun-Jones and Zoe Thomas are joined by Alastair Loasby, Saffery’s Director of Sustainability and ESG, to explain what the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) are trying to achieve and consider the practical steps your business needs to take. They discuss: - What sustainability means in the context of long-term business strategies - How UK SRS links to ISSB and IFRS S1 and S2 - The current UK reporting landscape, including TCFD and SECR...

The UK’s new Employment Rights Act is not just a minor HR tweak; it represents the most significant overhaul of employment law in recent years. These reforms are set to reshape how employers recruit, manage probation, respond to flexible working and handle dismissals for many years to come. In this episode of Business Talks, hosts Tom Alun-Jones and Zoe Thomas sit down with employment law expert Dan Begbie-Clench, Employment Law Partner at Doyle Clayton. Together, they discuss complex legisl...

As of 1 January 2026, significant changes to FRS 102 came into effect marking the biggest update to UK GAAP in more than a decade. But what does this actually mean for your bottom line and your reporting process? The revisions aim to enhance the quality and consistency of UK financial reporting by aligning key areas – notably revenue, leases, and small entity disclosures – more closely with IFRS. In our first episode of the year, co-hosts Tom Alun-Jones and Zoe Thomas are joined by T...

We unpack how the Autumn Budget changes investment reliefs, hiring costs and compliance, trading a single headline for many smaller moves with real cash impacts. We share clear actions for capital allowances, EMI and EIS/VCT use, transfer pricing readiness and payroll risk. In this Business Talks podcast episode, Tom Alun-Jones, Zoe Thomas, and Adam Kay break down what these changes mean for UK businesses and share practical insights. They discuss: Capital allowances changes – including the n...