HR Knowhow

With Brexit discussion monopolising the news for some time, it’s refreshing to read news that the governments and larger corporations are pushing climate change higher up the agenda. Inspiring young climate activist Greta Thunberg (search @gretathurnberg on Instagram)...

Recently local Cheltenham based business; Superdry have announced they are experiencing financial issues and as a result they are making hundreds of job cuts.  Superdry’s share price has plummeted and is continuing to fall, speculation about the business, its...

With today being #TimetoTalk day, it felt an appropriate time to share our latest blog on mental health and employee wellbeing in the workplace. Our business started in Bristol, and we still have a strong presence there, and we have seen a growing trend in Employee...

With the new year comes fresh motivation and enthusiasm. A time to consider implementing some new ideas and increasing employee engagement; perhaps setting up team meetings for the year ahead, introducing a Suggestions Box, Annual Awards or even plan for a Charity...

Brexit, Brexit Brexit. It’s the core piece of news on all our local South West news sites, especially as last night we heard that parliament rejected Teresa May’s deal by 230 votes. The uncertainty for businesses in the South West is rising. Bristol Live are quoted,...

Our business ethos revolves around supporting SME’s and we are passionate about helping them grow and prosper. To find out there are some great financial initiatives for start-ups and growing SME’s in Bristol is fantastic. UWE, Natwest and Foot Antsey have recently...

We travel to various places around the country visiting our clients. More regularly in both Gloucester and Bristol regions, lots of trips on the glorious M5 and the South West roads for us!!  The last month has seen numerous accidents on the M5 alone, one of our HR...

With Gloucester Docks, being transformed into a winter wonderland with an ice rink and Christmas market due to open later this week, the shops are getting stocked up with novelty brussel sprout themed gifts and there’s even more delivery drivers on the roads making...

We’ve written about this is the past, but it’s recently made the headlines again and always worth having a reminder.  Under UK legislation, all employers must pay their staff the hourly National Minimum Wage, it doesn’t matter what industry sector you work in, the...