The only certainty in 2017 will be that there will be more uncertainty.
The EU Referendum result will resonate heavily this year, with Article 50 set to be triggered and Brexit becoming a reality. The potential fallout will be fascinating to watch – if a little terrifying. It could bring the break up of the European Union, with Italy, Holland, and other weaker countries looking at leaving.
Further overseas, the world will be watching Donald Trump closely to see what happens with his election promises, his relationship with Russia and also the UK.
However, it won’t all be doom and gloom; we’re set to see further advances in technology with driverless cars becoming a reality… and even machines that can lay bricks themselves!
Tech businesses such as Uber and Air BnB will continue thrive and you can bet that by this time next year their number will be added to by another breakthrough name.
As for Phillips Sutton – we’ll continue to grow strategically, adding expertise where needed with a laser focus on providing our clients with the best service possible.
In truth, I don’t have a lot of faith in predictions anymore, since they’re based on historical data and can’t make allowances for huge new events. So the only 2017 prediction I feel comfortable making is that we’re going to hear an unprecedented amount of the word “unprecedented”.
