‘No small talk’: Lessons from Irish businesses in the UK

Jerome Forde can wax lyrical all day about the ease of getting from Dunshaughlin, Co Meath, to HR Duo's office in central Birmingham.

But for all the lack of stress that comes with a 45-minute hop to the north of England, the CEO of the human resources technology company made clear that the transition to a UK office isn't always plain sailing.

It's an experience he shares with plenty of other Irish entrepreneurs. The UK ...