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In Q1 2018 UK M&A rose back up to levels not seen since Q1 2007. In their latest update on M&A transactions, EY reported that the value of M&A transactions rose to $120bn in Q1 2018, with a total of 681 deals.

Welcome to our newsletter, issue No.5. In this edition we’ll be looking at the year so far; looking at some lessons learned at our International Women’s Day Event; discussing how to manage stress levels sharing our tips on writing a show stopping cv...

April is National Stress Awareness Month so we’ve teamed up with Executive Life Coach Neelam Kaul to explore the impact of stress on our mental health. Looking beyond this, we want to understand how we can all contribute to managing stress, in both our business and personal lives.

With more than 20 years experience in commercial finance, our CFO Spotlight for April 2018 puts a focus on David Brown, Finance and Commercial Director at Smart DCC. With a career that began at SKY, moving to Eurostar and then becoming the CFO of the largest independent provider of pathology services to the NHS, David is now an Executive member on the Smart DCC Board.

To land your dream job, to take the next step up the career ladder, to expand your skillset. Whatever your goals, you CV is the first opportunity to make an impact with a potential new employer. This important document should showcase skills and experience, to stand you out from the competition.

International Women’s Day 2018 saw people from around the world celebrate the social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women, acting as the spark plug for discussions around the change required to gender equality in the workplace.