Thankfully, the predictions of experts and some politicians about how hard Omicron would hit us were wide of the mark. The effect on the businesses impacted by the restrictions that were introduced has been very real. With our concerns about Omicron now abating and businesses facing many other challenges too, Ministers must move fast to remove those restrictions and amend their work from home guidance to help businesses to recover. As others start to get back to some semblance of normality, so should we”.