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The Queen’s Speech – Areas of Note
This year the Queen’s speech was read by Prince Charles. At the opening of parliament, Prince Charles announced 38 bills that Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to become law during the current parliament…
Communication – A vital ingredient in workplace mental health
This article looks specifically at healthy workplace communication and explores how employers can encourage staff to talk about their mental health…
Building a Commercial Mindset – The HUMAN Way
For many roles, the initial pathway to success is to become a deep technical specialist, hone skills, build knowledge, and gain experience….
Post-Termination Restrictions – An Important Reminder
The recent case of Law By Design Limited v Ali is a useful reminder to businesses and employees, that post-termination restrictions…
Phishing – Don’t Take the Bait
In this article, we look at how to stay safe and vigilant against phishing emails, fake charity websites and other malicious websites. The average cost of cyber security breaches…
Mental Health Awareness Week – Loneliness
Mental Health Awareness Week will run from the 9th to the 15th of May and this year, The Mental Health Foundation has announced ‘Loneliness’ as the theme…
Covid Testing – Who Pays?
The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the UK government to provide businesses with free or low-cost Covid testing kits to help them cope with a large number of the workforce…
Financial Wellbeing in the New Financial Year
As we head into the new financial year, some essential HR tasks need to be reviewed and made part of your agenda in the coming weeks…
The Trust Equation
Trust is critical to the way we work today and how successful we are at building relationships with our teams, our clients and anyone we engage with. The way our brains make decisions is almost instinctively…
Talking About Protected Characteristics
Businesses can sometimes be afraid to talk about protected characteristics for fear of ‘getting it wrong’ or causing offence…
Lloyd’s of London Issues £1m Fine to Member Firm over Bullying and Misconduct
Lloyd’s issues largest fine ever imposed by the Lloyd’s Enforcement Board of over £1 million…
The Business Benefits of Cognitive Diversity
With Neurodiversity Celebration Week running from the 21st to 27th March, Laura Findlay takes a closer look at the benefits of cognitive diversity…