To Hire or Not to Hire? The Impact of the National Minimum Wage Increase on Your Workforce
2024 saw the biggest rise in the UK National Minimum Wage (NMW) of all time, with further increases to come into play in April 2025. While the rise aims to reflect the ongoing...
Read MoreStriking the Balance: How to Keep Your Workforce Motivated During Challenging Times
In today’s volatile business environment, challenges are inevitable. Companies face tightening budgets, shifting priorities, and market uncertainty, but often the victims of...
Read MoreRetaining Culture vs. Scaling Up: Could a Toxic Workplace Undermine Your Business Growth?
As businesses scale and adapt to new challenges, leaders often face the critical balancing act of growing their workforce while maintaining a positive, productive company...
Read More“Making Work Pay” – a review of the Autumn 2024 Budget for employers.
By Ken Craig, Director So now we know more about the Labour Government's 'Making Work Pay' initiative: the introduction of the Employment Rights Bill, significant increases to...
Read MoreDownloadable job search tracker
Managing a job search can feel like a job in itself. That’s why we’ve created a simple, easy to use, downloadable and free job search tracker to help you stay on top of your...
Read MoreThese Are The Questions That Candidates Should Be Asking In An Interview
Often is the case that we view the interview process from the wrong perspective. Cue a heady mix of excitement and nervousness, often underpinned by standard interview...
Read MoreTypical interview questions: Some useful tips
Where do you see yourself in five years? This is your chance to articulate your career aspirations and relate them to the industry and company you are interviewing for. Research...
Read MoreWhat are the top 5 things I should expect from a recruitment agency?
Whether you’re looking for a job or advertising a role, there are certain things you should expect from any recruitment agency. We detail the top five here. There are many...
Read MoreHow employers can get the most out of graduates in the new age of wellbeing
With Graduate Season upon us – how can employers strike a balance between productivity in the workplace whilst prioritising the wellbeing of their successful candidate?...
Read MoreIt’s high time we addressed the ‘hot topic’ of menopause in the workplace
As summer progresses, we’re keen to urge employers to address the serious issue of menopause in the workplace. When it comes to subjects to shy away from in the office, the...
Read MoreSupporting and empowering people with learning difficulties in the workplace
There are 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability – 870,000 of those are of working age. Learning Disability Week runs from June 17-23, with ‘Do You See Me?’ the...
Read MoreTime to put Men’s Health firmly on the agenda this June
Research shows that work ranks as the biggest cause of men’s mental health issues, and over a third of men don’t bother to see their GP because they can’t get an appointment....
Read MoreAdvice for employers during Stress Awareness Month
Work-related stress costs UK economy £28 billion – employers warned Poor mental health among UK employees is costing the UK economy £28 billion each year – and accounts for...
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