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2022 COULD BE THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE RECOVERY YEAR IN DECADES. ARE YOU READY? year and where your support is coming from. This report helps you do just that: Find out about; • The global outlook for the year ahead including the economic recovery and the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic • Market themes such as the green economy, post-Brexit trade and the likely consequences of underestimating inflation • FX forecasts covering the major currencies including USD, EUR, GBP and AUD In Western Union Business Solutions’ latest guide for global organisations navigating currency exchange and volatility, they uncover the next phase of economic recovery and forecast the key market trends and events set to reshape trade and foreign exchange next year. Western Union Business Solutions understand the complexity of currency volatility can often feel daunting. Research shows
that 66% of finance leaders felt exposure monitoring was their biggest FX pain point during COVID*. Therefore, it’s critical to re-think the technology and processes you have in place to mitigate the impact on crossborder operations, cash flow and profitability. If your organisation is doing business overseas, or has clients that have international transactions, it remains critical to evaluate your strategy for next
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IRWIN MITCHELL NAMED CP SPORT’S PARTNER OF THE YEAR Adi Fawcett, Chief Operating Officer at CP Sport said: “As our partner of the year Irwin Mitchell go above and beyond to support CP Sport and our vision to provide anyone with cerebral palsy the opportunity to be active.
National law firm Irwin Mitchell has been named CP Sport’s Partner of the Year at the charity’s annual awards event. The legal experts’ support of CP Sport spans many years, during which they have helped with resource materials and also used volunteer hours to guide the charity through building awareness campaigns. This year, the company has sponsored virtual events including online social cafes. On Saturday, 11 December, the 2021 CP Sport Awards were held and during the event, Irwin Mitchell was presented with the Partner of the Year award. 12 www.birminghamlawsociety.co.uk
The evening was attended by various Paralympians, as well as American TV and film star RJ Mitte, who has cerebral palsy himself. Jennifer Cawthorne, a partner and specialist medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, said: “We’re delighted to have been named as CP Sport’s Partner of the Year. The charity does such amazing work for those living with cerebral palsy, and it’s a privilege to be a part of that. “We look forward to continuing our work with CP Sport and what 2022 holds.”
“Irwin Mitchell support our online cafes and annual awards ceremony helping us to provide social events to keep the community connected during these challenging times. Behind the scenes they provide access to their expert staff supporting us in a range of areas from digital expertise to printing resources. We are proud to call Irwin Mitchell our Partner of the Year 2021.” CP Sport is a national disability sport organisation and charity. It encourages people with cerebral palsy to live more active lives by promoting the opportunity, capability and motivation involved in taking part in sport and physical activities. It provides sport and activity opportunities for people with cerebral palsy, a range of support services and also uses its voice to influence change for the benefit of disabled people. Find out more at https://cpsport.org
