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Message from the AWBP Chair, Andrew Swayne

09 April 2020 2:53 PM | Lauren Martin-Grieveson (Administrator)

Message from the AWBP Chair, Andrew Swayne

This week in Covid-19 world a lot has happened in many countries. Signs of recovery in Asia continue, but are patchy. Most of the US is in lockdown now, to one extent or another, as is most of Europe. There seems to be a pattern of extending lockdowns in 2 – 4 weekly cycles. We do have early signs of reducing death rates in Italy and Spain.

If we focus on the economic environment in the UK, I’m pleased that the government has listened to feedback and has improved some of the schemes. Many businesses will be using these schemes in a variety of ways. If any of you have issues with speed of response or process it’s important that we know about it so concerns can be collated and fed back rapidly. Please do this via any of the membership organisations you belong to and copy business.covidsupport@adur-worthing.gov.uk. This is looked at regularly during the day and is source material for high level briefings.

As individuals we all need to think of our families, both in the conventional sense and in the businesses we lead and support. Healthy people enable healthy businesses. Please take time for yourselves and your staff and support each other. Mental health and medical wellbeing are equally vital for enduring the crisis and planning recovery.

Last week I promised a few things to start thinking about for when recovery happens:

· Recovery will be patchy and at different speeds in different sectors

· Think about how you can manage your workplaces with social distancing remaining in place

· How might your teams be segregated so all can be at the workplace at some stage during the week

· What additional PPE might you need?

· Operating models may need to last for some time before schools re-open

I wish you and your families a safe Easter break 


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