HR Automation Explained
Technology is becoming a huge part of all our lives, and HR is no exception. Now that we can digitise so many HR functions, it [...]
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HR Reports & Analytics Explained
Data gives companies loads of insights into company functions, figuring out where things are going wrong and what’s working. Most companies (68%) use basic HR [...]
Hot Desking: Pros, Cons and How to Set it Up
The concept of hot desking has been around for many years, but it has become increasingly popular as more and more companies adopt a hybrid [...]
Offboarding: 10 Steps For a Smooth Employee Exit [+ Free Checklist]
It’s not uncommon for organisations to focus on the onboarding process when they have a new employee join their business, and forget about the team [...]
How to Develop a Marketing Strategy for a Small Business
As a small business owner, you’ll know the importance of a robust marketing strategy, but where do you start? Do you stick with tried and [...]
Key Takeaways from Our Panel Discussion: Coping Mechanisms for Stress and Anxiety at Work
In our latest Panel Discussion, three lovely ladies and experts on mental health revealed their inside knowledge on dealing with stress and anxiety at the [...]
How to Double Your Team’s Productivity with Time Management
Time management is the process of planning your tasks effectively within the time you have. It’s about coordinating your activities to maximise output and is [...]
Top 10 TED Talks for HR Professionals
With their engaging format and thought-provoking content, TED Talks have become a go-to source of inspiration and learning for many, covering science, art and everything [...]
What is a Cross Functional Team?
A cross functional team can improve a business’s ability to innovate, turn disruption into opportunity and maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded global [...]
Changes to Flexi-Working Laws 2024: An Employer’s Guide
New flexi-working legislation is making waves in the UK and potentially reshaping the world of employment. Flexi-working is seen as a key tool for improving [...]
4 HR Challenges for 2023 and How to Overcome Them
Since 2019, it feels as though we’ve been on a never-ending rollercoaster of uncertainty. The UK has been hit with an energy crisis, inflation and [...]
What is Total Quality Management?
Total Quality Management (known as TQM) is an approach to sustainable and long-term business success that focuses on customer satisfaction. For TQM to be implemented [...]
Constructive Dismissal: Understanding Your Rights & Remedies
The latest statistics from the Employment Tribunal have revealed that unfair dismissal claims, including those relating to constructive dismissal, have increased by a whopping 51% [...]
Employee Assistance Programme: The Ultimate Guide
The ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ has grown in popularity over the past few years. The conversation around mental health and wellbeing is never far away, and [...]
6 Ways to Reduce Your Business Energy Bill as an SMB
Your business energy bill is an inevitable cost to factor into your overheads. Business Energy have estimated that energy costs the average small business £4,114 [...]
15 Fun Team Building Games for Your Workplace
Ways of working and workplace culture have changed drastically in the last couple of years. For many companies, the amount of time employees spend engaged [...]
Insubordination and Disciplinary Procedure at Work
Disciplinary procedures are a very serious matter. They should be considered a last resort after all other avenues have been explored to deal with a [...]
How Can HR Be Enablers In The Workplace?
The Human Resources function has changed dramatically in recent years. Even more so since Covid 19. HR leaders are now spending more of their time as [...]
Workplace Democracy: What it is and How to Achieve it
Getting the best out of your people is perhaps one of the most important factors for any successful business. Why? Because employees are your greatest [...]
What is Self Management and How Can You Implement it at Work?
Camille Preston, leading business psychologist and CEO, defines self management as ‘finding the self-control and mastery needed to take control of one’s work (e.g., to [...]
Who is Responsible for Health and Safety at Work?
Health and safety is a topic we all take seriously, but health and safety at work is enshrined in law, and it is integral to [...]
The 8 Best HR Podcasts for 2024
There are millions of podcasts out there in every different sector and niche – and HR is no exception. There’s an abundance of HR podcasts [...]
What is a PESTLE Analysis?
A new year is starting and most of us are making balances and setting new goals for our teams. So, it’s a great opportunity to [...]
How to Withdraw an Offer of Employment
In some circumstances, an employer might need to withdraw an offer of employment. This could be due to a number of factors. Perhaps circumstances within [...]