Coronavirus: Latest Guidance to Help Manage the Risk
We want to keep you up to date with the latest guidance regarding Coronavirus. Many businesses are now thinking about contingency plans to protect their staff and the company. Please find below a guidance paper with advice on what you need to be thinking about and the preparation you should …
The Threat of Cannabis Farms to Property Owners
The illegal cultivation of cannabis in the UK has become a significant threat to properties following an explosion in the number of clandestine, indoor growing operations. According to a report published in 2018 by the Institute of Economic Affairs, the black market in cannabis in the UK is estimated to …
FAQ: What’s the difference between labour-only and bona-fide subcontractors?
Knowing the difference between labour-only and bona-fide subcontractors can help protect your business from costly and damaging risks, including fines, penalties and large-scale claims. The defining characteristics of labour-only subcontractors are as follows: They work under your supervision and direction They use your materials, kit, equipment and tools They must …
£1,000 donated to Cancer Campaign in Suffolk
Our staff visited Cancer Campaign in Suffolk (CCiS) today to present a cheque for £1,000, raised through our Acorn Fund, a partnership between Pound Gates and Suffolk Community Foundation. CCiS supports the people of Suffolk, before, during and after cancer. It provides specialist complimentary therapists and counselling for cancer patients …
5 minutes with Josh Yasar
Josh Yasar is the Finance and Commercial Director for the Pound Gates companies. He joined the company in July 2016. Josh, tell us about your career path I was born in Turkey and grew up in a sea side town called Bodrum, which is one of the most popular tourism …
Getting to Know You: Behind the Scenes of the Risk Review Process
Today is National Get to Know Your Customers Day, observed on the third Thursday of every quarter. We’re taking this opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at the work our brokers do to get to know our customers in the form of Risk Reviews. Chris Norton, Client Executive …
FAQ: What is the Retroactive Date on my Professional Indemnity policy?
Welcome to the first in a new series of FAQs from Pound Gates. Each month we’ll be answering a question we’re frequently asked. Martin Westlake, Relationship Manager at Pound Gates (pictured) answers the question: What is the Retroactive Date on my Professional Indemnity policy? The Retroactive Date on a Professional …
12 Months of Doing Good at Pound Gates
It’s been a fantastic year for charitable activity at Pound Gates. We would like to say a huge thank you to our staff, who devote their time, throughout the year, to raise money for our preferred causes, The Soma Leo Foundation and The Acorn Fund, as well as a range …
5 minutes with Kerry Sayer, Cert CII
Kerry Sayer is a Client Executive at Pound Gates, working with Removals and Self-Storage and general business clients. Kerry, tell us how you became an insurance broker. I’ve worked in insurance for almost 30 years. I started out as a professional dancer, but when I needed to find a new …