
#25 DON'T WAIT FOR CERTAINTY - PART 1: How SME Leaders Stay in the Game
SMEs are not fearful right now. They are cautious. There is a difference, and Peter Gallanagh, UK&I CEO at Azets, is clear about what it means in practice. In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Rob ...
19 Aug 12min

#24 STRONGER TOGETHER - The Ireland-UK Business Case
Cross-border trade between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland has grown from £4.5 billion to £17.5 billion over the past decade. That number tells you something important about the Ireland-U...
12 Aug 24min

#23 Q1 2026 BAROMETER - Why SMEs Still Back Themselves
This episode of Fresh Perspectives goes behind the numbers of the latest Azets Barometer to explore how SME leaders are navigating uncertainty, resilience, investment and growth in 2026. Rob Brown is...
10 Jun 33min

#22 MAKING TAX DIGITAL - What You Need To Do Now
This episode of Fresh Perspectives explores Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and what it means for business owners, landlords and the self-employed as the biggest change to the UK tax system in decad...
3 Jun 21min

#21 EXPANDING BEYOND THE UK - How To Avoid Costly Mistakes
This episode of Fresh Perspectives explores what UK SMEs need to consider as they expand internationally and why global growth is often more complex than expected. Rob Brown is joined by Michael Holl...
27 Mai 28min

#20 CHARITIES AND BUSINESS - Much More in Common Than You Think
This episode of Fresh Perspectives explores the financial challenges facing charities and not-for-profits, why the sector is under more pressure than most people realise, and what trustees and busines...
20 Mai 33min

#19 RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS - Why Doing Good Drives Growth & Purpose
This episode of Fresh Perspectives explores how businesses can balance commercial success with meaningful social impact and why purpose is becoming central to long-term sustainability. Rob Brown is j...
6 Mai 35min

#18 THE INSOLVENCY TOOLKIT - How Businesses Survive Financial Difficulty
This episode of Fresh Perspectives explores what restructuring and insolvency actually mean for business owners, why early advice makes all the difference and what options exist long before a company ...
29 Apr 20min



















