Running a company is stressful and overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. However, networking can be an effective way to share ideas, build a support system, and boost your personal and business development. In this post, one of the UK’s leading company formation agents Rapid Formations explores the mainContinue Reading

How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people

Many LGBTQ+ people do not access drug and alcohol support services because they fear stigma and discrimination. Old Town Tourist/Shutterstock LGBTQ+ people in the UK face significant barriers to accessing substance use services, due to a number of factors, including fear of discrimination and stigma. Our research has shed lightContinue Reading

How antidepressants, ketamine and psychedelic drugs may make brains more flexible – new research

Juan Gaertner/Shutterstock The first-line pharmacological treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) are antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). But a significant proportion of people don’t respond to these drugs. Given that major depression is a global mental health problem that is on the increase, it is importantContinue Reading

HMRC has reminded self-employed workers, including those with side hustles, that there are less than 100 days until the self-assessment tax return is due. By midnight on 31st January, those earning income via self-employment are required to file their tax returns and pay tax owed to HMRC or risk fines,Continue Reading