Agriculture Stories

Posted on 01 04 2020 by Kelly Carey

​Plugging the labour gap to deliver a once-in-a-generation harvest

While many sectors of the UK economy are scaling back or shutting up shop entirely, farmers are having to work harder than ever. So it comes as a significant boost to hear that, recently, British workers have been applying in their droves to support farms and help feed the nation over the coming harvest season

Posted on 10 03 2020 by adam.pickering

Will the auto repair sector see a delayed response to Covid-19?

The spread of Covid-19, better known as coronavirus, has dominated the news agenda for well over a month now, with many economists now turning their attention to the macroeconomic damage that will be caused by the outbreak.

The automotive sector looks particularly vulnerable due to its heavy reliance on the Chinese manufacturing industry and, since Jaguar Land Rover admitted that it was resorting to flying electronic parts into the UK in suitcases due to supply chain shortages, we’ve been getting enquiries from brokers concerned about how the UK auto repair industry may be affected by the virus.

Posted on 22 01 2020 by kelly.carey

Introducing Rhiannon Hall, Agriculture Team Leader at ERS

Two and a half years ago, we launched a dedicated team to support brokers working across the UK’s busy and diverse agriculture sector. Based in Swansea, the team delivers fast, expert advice on new business, renewals, MTAs and claims, and we recently sat down with our new team leader Rhiannon Hall to hear about her priorities for the year ahead, and why she thinks it’s so important for the team to have a genuine passion for agriculture…