It’s National Apprenticeship Week, and there’s no better time to highlight the benefits of bringing an apprentice into your team. Whether you’re a small business looking to grow or a larger company aiming to nurture fresh talent, apprenticeships offer an excellent opportunity to build your workforce affordably. Here are three reasons to consider hiring an […]
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Do your managers need training in 2025?
The Chartered Management Institute claims 82% of UK managers are ‘accidental managers’ who have received little to no formal management training. As you and I both know, managing people is a complex task. There is no instruction manual, nor a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Yet, we still expect our managers, often promoted through tenure and technical competence, […]
Do you have the right policies in place for 2025?
HR policies are as crucial to your business as the laws of the land. They provide your organisation with written guidance on how employees should behave and your expectations. You can rely on them if you have an issue with an employee, and they can support you in an employment tribunal. For that reason, it’s […]
An HR Audit will help you to make 2025 your best year yet
As an independent HR consultant, we’re here to be your business’s strategic partner and our primary aim is to help you to achieve your goals. To do this, we need to understand how your business ticks, the risks it faces and the opportunities available to you. Likewise, you need to understand how your employees (your […]
How ‘Organisational Design’ will help you to have a successful 2025
HR consultants use the term Organisational Design to describe how your business operates from a people point of view. It involves figuring out the best way to arrange your teams, roles and workflows, so that everyone knows what they need to do, how they fit into the bigger picture and how they can work together […]
Do you have big goals for 2025? We’ll help you to achieve them.
Most business owners think that HR is purely operational. Solely there to hire, fire and organise the Christmas party… However, there are two sides to HR: operational and strategic. While operational matters are important, the real value you’ll see from HR is in our role as a Strategic Partner in your business. As your Strategic […]
Your business’s plan to improve employees’ mental health
Mental health affects one in six British workers. It’s the leading cause of sickness absence. And it’s costing UK employers between £33 billion and £44 billion a year. Prioritising employee mental health isn’t just “the right thing to do”; it’s critical to your business’s success. To address this, the government’s “Thriving at Work” review outlined […]
How good is your business at managing employee conflict?
Conflict is a natural part of day-to-day life and is inevitable. But a lot of people hate any sort of confrontation and are really bad at managing it. The thought of addressing something or confronting someone really stresses people out. And, if you do pluck up the courage to address it, you probably handle it […]
The difference between remote and flexible working
Since the pandemic, remote and flexible working have become familiar phrases in the workplace. We’re big fans of offering remote and flexible working for employees, as long as it works for the business too. Although both working styles can be interchangeable, it’s important to remember their differences. In this article, we’ll break down the key […]
4-step system: How to improve the performance of your employees
Putting systems in place to review and improve your employees’ performance is important because your employees’ performance directly impacts your bottom line. What is Performance Management? ‘Performance Management’ is an umbrella term HR consultants use to describe strategies or actions to review and improve employee performance. What are the benefits of Performance Management? • Aligns […]