How Can Business Adapt With Changing Regulations?

About this episode

The episode discusses how businesses can adapt to changing regulations with insights from various industry leaders.

Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow. The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute. We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands. Our host is Graham Robb and today he is joined by Tony Stein, a care sector operator, he runs numerous care homes and a care home management firm, Health Care Management Solutions, Stephen Patterson who runs the Newcastle Business Improvement District NE1, he has seen at first hand how the nighttime economy in his city is having to be nimble under growing cost pressures. And Alice Woods, she works in one of the world’s oldest businesses – SHOW businesses. A few years ago she bought the most famous and successful male strip show in UK history – The Dreamboys. But even this interesting and fun business has become victim to the law of unintended consequences following the introduction of the Online…

People in this episode

Host: Graham Robb

Guests: Tony Stein, Stephen Patterson, Alice Woods

Topics covered

• business adaptation
• changing regulations
• nighttime economy
• care sector
• entertainment industry

Keywords

• business adaptation
• regulations
• nighttime economy
• care homes
• entertainment
• Online Safety Act

Sponsors

Vertu Motors plc

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Health Care Management Solutions, Newcastle Business Improvement District NE1, SHOW businesses, The Dreamboys

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