7th November 2018
Despite usually a large amount of applicants, filling a junior position can actually be more challenging than most – how do you know what to look for when your candidates don’t have experience? Abi Leigh from Manchester based marketing and creative recruitment company Orchard.co.uk takes a look at the ins and outs of graduate recruitment […]
29th October 2018
HR and Finance managers looking after company travel policies, travel expense budgets and meeting costs face many challenges when it comes to running an efficient business or P&L. Often value for money and impact on the balance sheet are considered less, in lieu of itinerary changes and arguments around first class/economy class, or the grade […]
21st September 2018
There’s a range of things to inform new employees about, and it can be challenging trying to remember them all. Therefore, we’re going to break this into manageable chunks and take a look at 6 things you should inform them about regarding data protection. If staff members aren’t aware of data protection policies, procedures, and […]
4th September 2018
Office hygiene is without a doubt aspect that all employers should think about. While everyone has their own personal hygiene routines at home, it’s important to conform to office standards to ensure you and your colleagues are able to work in a safe and clean working environment. You might be surprised to hear that every […]
18th July 2018
Most companies think investing in their employees includes only salary increases or offering more perks or benefits. Implementing a good training program will also show your employees your investment in them. This is important for the employees as well as the leaders. According to a survey conducted in December 2016 of over 500 Human Resource […]
17th July 2018
There are many important policies, procedures, and other things to inform new staff about. It can often be daunting since there’s so much! Don’t forget these 6 key things you should tell new staff members about Information Security. Clear Desk Policy A Clear Desk Policy is one of the most important Information Security Policies that […]
26th June 2018
Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin, one of the biggest superpowers in the world, said “train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to”. You’ve probably read thousands of articles, news headlines and Tweets about Millennials, or the ‘digital natives’. There’s a good chance you already employ […]
30th May 2018
On the surface, marketing and Human Resources (HR) might seem worlds apart in terms of what they offer. However, dig a little bit beneath the surface of these two different departments and you’ll find that they actually share strikingly similar principles!
11th May 2018
When assessing what affects an employee’s motivation and productivity in the office, there are a number of factors to consider. Relationships with other team members, understanding of tasks, quantity of workload, and HR systems can all have effects. However, another important factor is the office layout and environment.
3rd September 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures which shed light on the role of zero-hours contracts in the UK, demonstrating that there has been a 6% rise in there use over the last twelve months.
1st September 2015
Jobs search engine Adzuna has reported competition for jobs has hit a new low. With news that reflects the strengthening of the UK’s economy, Adzuna reported 0.64 job seekers for every job advertised in the month of 2015 when compared to 0.67 jobseekers for every job in June 2015 whilst there was close to double […]
27th August 2015
In the past HR professionals used to talk about job satisfaction, we’ve progress slightly from there to talk about employee engagement but whatever you want to call it you’re going to need to measure the impact of your engagement efforts. Historically most organisations did this once or twice a year through a survey an employee […]
19th August 2015
HR professionals have known for some time that being up to date with the latest thinking about the way the human brain works can provide some important insights into people management. However, with the ever increasing drive towards employee engagement to combat the effects of the employees’ changing attitudes towards employment, it’s even more essential […]
5th August 2015
All businesses want to keep hold of their employees, however employees will at some point move on and this can cause an administrative headache for some businesses. There are a number of different reasons for employees leaving a company, they could simply move on or retire, alternatively they could be made redundant, leave due to ill […]
4th August 2015
Alain de Botton, the Swiss philosopher, once said: “There is no such thing as a work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life”. It’s a great quotation. Much has been written about the importance of a work-life balance in today’s busy environment. Of course it’s true that to be a well-functioning human being, you […]