Rainy day? This is a downpour. Top accountant reflects on effects of Covid-19
Chartered accountant is still going strong at the age of 74HE has been a chartered accountant for more than half a century, had the Freedom of London bestowed upon him, is a Knight of the Norwegian Realm and has seen more recessions than he cares to remember. But nothing, in the experience of John Hornby, has rocked the business and financial world like Covid-19. The tsunami-like effects of the global pandemic on business have been profound. And John - who at the age of 74 is still going strong as chairman of JF Hornby and Co - believes the recovery could take years. “In all my