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Webinar Replay: Workforce and Employment Matters during COVID-19

Written by Tyler Duffield on September 2, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has effected businesses in a number of ways in recent weeks and this has posed several questions in terms of employment. In response to this the IFT hosted a webinar discussing the issues currently facing businesses regarding employment in particular the Government’s job retention scheme and furloughing.

Ian Parker, Fellow of the IFT, and Matthew Ramsey, Senior Solicitor and Professional Support Lawyer at Macfarlanes LLP discussed questions that are currently being posed to businesses mainly focused around implementing and accessing the Government’s schemes.

A replay of this session can now be access by clicking the button below. If you have any further questions throughout the presentation please use the chat box to send them to us, as we will be looking to publish any unanswered questions and responses on our website. Once this page has been published we will circulate another email to notify you.

To access this session please contact: tduffield@the-ift.com

Turnaround, the economy and people

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60K Jobs

Members of The IFT saved an estimated almost 60,000 jobs in 2024-25.

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£2.8 Billion

IFT members helped add £2.8 billion in shareholder value in 2024-25.

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80% busier/as busy

IFT members report high demand for turnaround support.

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60%

Nearly 60% of stressed companies don’t know they are in trouble until it is too late.

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