11 November 2020
Our latest guest blog by Sam McRyan explores how to keep engage remote employees and enhance the employee experience, especially during the second wave of Coronavirus: In recent years we have seen a rise in remote workers across all industries. COVID-19 has also contributed to increased numbers of people who work from home. But, why […]
21 October 2020
This year has been a crazy one and (as we all feared) a return to normal is looking further away than ever. For employers, this year has been a battle. We’ve had to lead and manage employees through the unexpected and try to prepare for the unknown. However, many businesses have been able to show […]
15 October 2020
If there’s one thing startup businesses are renowned for, it’s their company culture. Working at a startup usually offers candidates a more flexible, less corporate and often a more casual working environment. There are countless jokes about startup businesses offering ping pong tables and slides in their office spaces, helping them to appeal to the […]
14 October 2020
It’s safe to say that right now, people are losing faith in employers, and the last few months have left many contemplating the future of their work. LinkedIn’s latest Confidence Index found that one-third of UK workers are now actively job seeking, with many professionals concerned about the jobs market and their future. Therefore, it’s not surprising […]
29 September 2020
During the Covid-19 pandemic when core workplaces and key contributors to the local economy were instructed to work from home where possible to comply with public health guidance, establishing a virtual presence to connect with colleagues made business continuity possible. By continuing the physical relationship from the traditional workplace through virtual means in a remote […]
9 September 2020
This September feels different… I always love the change of season and the anticipation of change for many of us, as we start to focus on what we wanted to accomplish this year. Typically, the kids are ready for school, and the vacation mindset of summer is replaced by a real drive to get back […]
2 September 2020
How you communicate a message is as important as the message itself. When it comes to internal communications, this certainly holds true. Company culture can give your organisation a major strategic advantage in these changing times. But what your culture consists of – goals, values, and practices – must be effectively transmitted according to best practices if […]
13 August 2020
To put it lightly, the last six months have been a turbulent time for employers. Many of us have had to make some tough decisions, change aspects of our businesses dramatically and have had to shift to remote working or a significantly reduced workforce. All of which are challenges we couldn’t have even imagined this […]
7 August 2020
As a response to restrictions imposed on office working as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, employers were forced to shut their doors and enforce working from home where reasonably possible. Research carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that nearly half of the UK workforce took to working from home following […]
4 August 2020
As we emerge from this pandemic, we’re all growing more concerned about the reputations of employers. How did they treat their staff during this challenging time? What were their main priorities, people or profit? Will they ever be able to recover from mistakes made during the coronavirus crisis? All of these questions, and more, are […]