Before you insist on everyone wearing thermals and a woolly hat in the office, check out our three simple tips for keeping control of your office heating bill whilst keeping everyone warm this winter. Temperature can be one of the main causes of tension in an office and people genuinely feel different. Nothing says Scrooge, …
It’s been a rough few years for everyone and just as we thought there was positive news on the horizon, multiple factors have conspired to create an almighty cost-of-living crisis. Few employers are in a position to hike up wages but there are some things you can do to ensure your team are protected from …
Google have announced it’s back to work as usual for their UK offices from September. Twitter is happy for their staff to work from home ‘forever’ but what are the implications of continuing to work from home, or indeed a full return to the office? What’s right for your company, your staff and your customers? …
It’s not over yet but companies are starting to prepare for the post-COVID office. Will there be a great rush for the office or is working from home here to stay? As a manager how do manage the transition and introduce better ways of working? Listen to staff It’s been a tough ride and the …
Winter can be tough in a normal year but this winter is different. Many of us are working from home, some of us are worrying about our job security and some of us are searching for employment in incredibly uncertain times. These are our simple tips for staying upbeat this winter. Get outside The weather …
Thinking back to this time last year it was impossible to imagine what 2020 had in store. You may have had a stable career plan with a clear trajectory, you may have been looking to explore a different avenue or to make a major bid for promotion. As we approach the end of the year, …
In these peculiar times we have all been forced into unfamiliar working patterns. Although video conferencing has been around for decades it has taken on an added importance during these times of isolation. These are the apps out there that you should be familiarising yourself with, whether continuing to home-work, interviewing for new roles, or …
Well that escalated quickly! Just as we were worrying about the potential disruption caused by new IR35 legislation (now postponed) and lurking concerns about the implications of Brexit on the recruitment industry we get COVID-19 and everything else seems totally insignificant. It’s disruptive for everyone but for those in the process of applying for a …
There is a worrying trend in the world of recruitment to present statutory rights and / or standard practice as some sort of act of generosity. Proclamations of flexible working and holiday time often only show that the company is compliant rather than revolutionary. This is our guide to seeing through the hype regarding holiday …
So you’re wanting to hire your first employee? Read Part 1 first! In this second part to our guide we talk you through the beginning of the hiring process. Next time we’ll be giving you tips on conducting the perfect first employee interview. Who gets through to interview? You have a pile of CVs, either …