As we approach the end of 2022, it may be difficult to believe that only 12 months ago, the world was trying to cope with the emergence of a new mutation of Covid emerging from South Africa.
Fortunately, the Omicron variant, while more infectious, proved to be a milder illness and due to the highly successful vaccination programme introduced by the UK Government, businesses began to re-open properly in February and have not looked back since.
Yet, while the economy then began to grow again towards pre-pandemic levels, there have been considerable hangovers that have affected the business world since the pandemic.