SimplyBiz boss discusses making Covid-19 business changes permanent

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Hannah Godfrey
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On this week’s episode of The Pro Adviser Podcast, in association with Architas, Hannah Godfrey speaks to SimplyBiz co-CEO Matt Timmins about the various coronavirus-driven changes the business has planned for when life returns to something 'normal'.

Timmins (pictured) was one of the individuals caught up in Tenerife when the virus first started to look more serious to those of us in Europe. Upon his return to the UK, the compliance firm set about readying itself for a possible lockdown, ensuring all staff could work remotely and preparing the necessary IT changes.  While Covid-19 has brought some less-welcome changes for professionals, like the co-CEO trying to get things done while juggling caring for a two and four-year-old, Timmins said the virus had been a "watershed moment" for the firm, prompting it to take more permanent deci...

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