Written by KATHRYN HATHAWAY
The sun is out, the sky is blue… but there’s still a lot of work to do! While most of us look forward to a long summer holiday, the August rush to the sun, sea and sand can cause headaches for employers and for those left covering for colleagues who are on annual leave. Particularly… Read More
Written by EMILY GENT
It’s one of our greatest work traditions – getting together for a few drinks to send-off a colleague who’s moving on. Most of the time a “leaving do” is just a good opportunity for an employer to wish a departing staff member well, while spending some less formal time with the rest of the team…. Read More
Written by KATHRYN HATHAWAY
As part of Carers Week 2019, read our guidance on the ways you can best support employees with caring responsibilities whilst also considering the impact to your business. I believe by offering support and flexibility to your staff and encouraging them to have a balance between their work and caring responsibilities it will help them… Read More
Written by SAM DOW
It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s official; office romance is alive and well. We spend around a third of our time with our colleagues at work – often socialising out of hours too, so it should come as no surprise to hear that one in five people meet their partner at work. Regardless of the industry,… Read More
It is now common knowledge that people don’t quit their job, they quit their managers and therefore having the most effective managers possible is a vital step in retaining and developing the talent in your business. Don’t be fooled by employees who have their head down and are working away – they could just be… Read More
You may have noticed that since the sun has made an appearance, those holiday requests are piling high as your staff are eager to get their leave signed off before they blink and miss the British summer, and who can blame them? Who knows how long it will last. Nice weather, school holidays, using up… Read More
While most youngsters will be breathing a sigh of relief after completing their GCSE exams and looking forward to the long summer holiday, employers should be preparing themselves for what comes next – exam results day! It is fairly predictable that parents of youngsters expecting GCSE results (due 23 August) or A-level results (due… Read More
To coincide with National Mental Health Awareness week (14-20 May 2018) our blog this month is all about Stress and how to prevent it. As an employer it’s vital to understand how stress could affect the mental wellbeing of your staff and ultimately your business. The impact of stress on a workplace should never be… Read More
What’s the one report you’ll never see on a balance sheet, but is critical to the success of every business? It’s the measure of productivity. When we think about time management, we tend to think about it from an individual’s point of view – so much so that it’s easy to forget how teams of… Read More
Is January anyone’s favourite month? After all the anticipation, Christmas seems to disappear in a flash and before we know it long lie-ins are a thing of the past and it’s no longer socially acceptable to stay in pyjamas all day or eat chocolate for breakfast. There’s no denying it; the post-festive lull can feel… Read More
