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It’s no secret that work-related stress and mental health issues are at a record high in the UK. According to the latest government statistics, almost…
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One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime. This means it is likely that all workplaces will have staff…
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Workplace bullying and harassment in the UK is on the increase. A CIPD survey in April 2024 found that 25% of employees had experienced conflict…
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Thanks to social media, it’s common to look back to see what we were doing on this day one year, five years or even 10…
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Whether you have just started a business, have been established for a few years, or are clocking up yet another decade, it’s impossible to underestimate…
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When you’ve retired and/or have sadly passed away, it would be good to know that you have created something enduring that can be shared with…
DebbyJune 11, 2025
Does your organisation need help to align people management practices with business strategies, so you can nurture a unified and purpose-driven workforce where everyone is…
DebbyMay 7, 2025
April is stress awareness month. So for our monthly blog, we thought it was sensible to concentrate on ways to manage stress in the workplace.…
DebbyApril 7, 2025
No matter how well an organisation is run there are bound to be difficulties that arise from time to time in the employment relationship relating…
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Whether it’s workload, time pressures, pay issues, holiday allowances, conflict with a boss/manager or general workplace dynamics, our jobs can be the cause of much…
DebbyFebruary 7, 2025
The start of new year always holds such promise. It’s a time for feeling optimistic, for setting goals, for dreaming big and making plans. What…
DebbyJanuary 21, 2025
For many of us, we take for granted our ability to go to work. It might not be what we want to do sometimes, but…
DebbyDecember 9, 2024
The phrase ‘What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,’ which was coined by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, is now my motto for life. Read more…
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Workplace culture is a phrase that is banded about like employee engagement and work/life balance. But what is a company’s culture? A company’s culture is…
DebbyAugust 23, 2024
Millions of English people this week are coming to terms with the feelings of loss. Until the 86th minute of Sunday night's Euro final, we…
DebbyJuly 16, 2024
In recent years, thanks to an increasingly competitive business landscape, a digital revolution, a need to redefine what constitutes a favourable employee experience and a…
DebbyJune 19, 2024
The last five years have challenged many organisations. Not only did the pandemic change the way we all work, but additional challenges such as the…
DebbyMay 29, 2024
If you always do the same thing, you’ll always get the same result. In order to progress, develop and grow as individuals, it’s essential that…
DebbyApril 4, 2024
March feels like it was made for women. A month where we are fully recognised for our contributions to the world, business and the family.…
DebbyMarch 7, 2024
Losing an employee can sometimes be a costly and disheartening experience, but there are ways to save money, reduce your turnover and improve your retention…
DebbyFebruary 5, 2024
Almost as important as the selection of the right candidate is the process of how you introduce and integrate them into your organisation. This is…
DebbyJanuary 16, 2024
It’s all too easy at this time of year, and the media don’t help much either, to get carried away and equate the amount of…
DebbyDecember 11, 2023
Sometimes despite doing lots of planning and preparation, things can go wrong and often the reasons can be completely out of your control. It’s important…
DebbyNovember 21, 2023
Once the main holiday season has disappeared and the back-to-school rush has passed, life can sometimes just represent a slow countdown until the stresses of…
DebbyOctober 5, 2023
Like millions of people in the UK, my job means that I spend the vast majority of every day sitting at a desk. Obviously, this…
DebbySeptember 4, 2023
I’m old enough to remember a world without social media. A place where if you wanted to find out what was going on with your…
DebbyJuly 10, 2023
We all love technology; it makes our lives easier. It enables us to do business easily and communicate quickly with people in the office, the…
DebbyJune 5, 2023
We’ve all heard the saying by Alexander Graham Bell: “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Well, it’s absolutely true. You wouldn’t: undertake…
DebbyMay 8, 2023
Are you happy at work? It’s amazing how many people aren’t. As an employee it’s become increasingly important in recent years that you feel supported,…
DebbyApril 13, 2023
"If you can't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?" RuPaul. What kind of relationship do you have with yourself? Are…
DebbyMarch 8, 2023
We’ve all been there. That awful moment when you find out you’ve lost your job. You experience a range of feelings in a short period…
DebbyFebruary 8, 2023
At the start of every year and as part of compiling a life plan, I make some commitments. One of them for 2023 is to…
DebbyJanuary 11, 2023
Every day we do similar dependable things without much thought, whether that’s snoozing the alarm clock, having a shower, eating breakfast, making coffee, cleaning our…
DebbyDecember 12, 2022
We’ve all heard the proverb, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Essentially, what this means is that without time off from…
DebbyNovember 16, 2022
Congratulations your hard work has paid off. Your CV/covering letter have secured you an interview for the job of your dreams. What should you do…
DebbyOctober 19, 2022
Getting the opportunity to be in front of prospective employees is essential. To enable this to happen you need to have a great CV. As…
DebbySeptember 11, 2022
In our lives, we all have routines and behaviours that minimise risk, anxiety and stress. We’re comfortable there as there is a sense of familiarity,…
DebbyAugust 4, 2022
We all love taking a break from work and leaving the office for a long weekend or couple of weeks holiday can be good for…
DebbyJuly 7, 2022
It’s not just physical clutter that can make us more anxious, unable to sleep, prone to overthinking and affect our ability to focus. Having a…
DebbyJune 28, 2022
It’s a busy recruitment market now, but if you’re a candidate you need to stand out from other applicants. That’s why we always recommend that…
DebbyMay 13, 2022
Is your workplace a safe space for employees to be open about their mental health? If not, then it may be time to make some…
DebbyApril 25, 2022
As many of you know, I am passionate about skills training, personal development, giving young people the right tools and of course apprenticeships. That’s why…
DebbyMarch 11, 2022
The origins of spring-cleaning date back thousands of years - when the weather started to get warmer, and homes were cleaned to get rid of…
DebbyFebruary 13, 2022
It’s tempting when we are thinking about make changes to our lives to start with some big, headliners. We’ve all heard those bold promises at…
DebbyJanuary 26, 2022
Time to reevaluate your recruiting strategy We all know that great employees are the lifeblood of any business. But do you know if next time…
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