HR Knowhow
Christmas cover at work – let us wrap it up for you!
Do you have busy times when you need to hire extra staff to cover hectic periods? Christmas cover can be crucial. If you’re a West Midlands employer you might well need extra staff – it’s the UK’s fastest growing region outside of London and the South East! Many...
Increasing employee productivity during the festive season
It’s 12 days until Christmas. Christmas is officially around the corner. Christmas parties have started. Chocolates are being eaten and everyone seems to be on go-slow… including your employees. This isn’t always the case, we know. But for some businesses, Christmas...
Snow time!
Based on the photos all over social media of snowmen, white houses and big smiling faces with big rosy red cheeks people have had a blast in the snow over the weekend. But as Monday morning dawns across the Gloucestershire many have seen temperatures plunge, roads ice...
TUPE for small businesses, how to do it well…..
As a small businesses you may be concerned about how to handle TUPE (Transfer of undertakings), especially if you’re based around Bristol and have seen the news about Lloyds Banking Group. The company has offices in Bristol and has caused concern amongst staff after...
Closing down your business- a Somerset Bus firm closes it’s doors
And teaches us a few lessons on how not to treat staff when closing down your business. You may have spotted in both local and national news reports recently a story about a Company called ‘Nippy Bus’, whose owner seemingly overnight decided that he had had enough and...
Eco-commute push from Swindon businesses
Businesses are under increasing pressure to be more socially responsible, and one of the main focuses is minimising the environmental impact they have. This can include anything from encouraging the eco-commute, recycling, to fitting energy saving lighting, many such...
Flexible working spaces in Gloucester- the options and benefits
Flexible working has long been a ‘thing’, but never before has it had such a voice! Two recent movements by working mums (and non-mums) advocate, Digital Mums, are calling on businesses and individuals everywhere to show their support for flexible...
Driving on Company Business
How to look after employees on the road! The M5 has been closed a number of times in the last month, which has caused disruption for many, including our consultants who are often driving on company business, visiting clients or meeting colleagues. When a motorway is...
CIPD Pilot Scheme highlights importance of HR to Small Businesses
CIPD survey highlights importance of HR to Small Businesses An influential new report has just been launched which demonstrates the critical part HR support services play in ensuring small businesses maximise productivity and management skills. The People Skills...