HR

Foyne Jones Recruitment Group reveal 2023 workplace trends

Foyne Jones, recruiter of choice for the KBB, Builder’s Merchants & Construction Supplies sector encourages businesses to lean into the latest workplace trends in 2023, and how they are impacting the working world.

Why your small business needs a data expert

The rise of data-driven business models is creating an insatiable need for data and analytics experts across every industry and business – including start-ups and SMEs. In this article, John Salt, co-founder of Only Data Jobs, a jobs board dedicated to data and analytics positions, explains why small businesses should include a data expert in their roster right from the start.

How HR technologies can help ‘humans to be their best’

Featuring insights from 93 experts from 87 different organisations across the HR and people management space, a new book commissioned by HR systems provider Ciphr aims to ‘lift the lid’ on the technology that matters most to HR professionals.

HOW TO BE INCLUSIVE IN THE WORKPLACE

An inclusive and diverse workforce is important for building a culture where everyone feels they belong and that they can bring their whole selves to work every day.

How to ensure your startup is legally sound during a recession

With the news full of warnings of an upcoming UK recession, business owners throughout the country will be conscious of what this may mean for them and their businesses.

Messaging apps for business communication: to ban or not to ban?

Consumer messaging apps are hugely popular: around 2 billion of us use WhatsApp, and there is a growing number of alternatives. Messaging apps are a cost-effective and convenient way to keep in touch with family and friends, to organise events and share videos. That said, it can be very risky to use these consumer-grade messaging apps for internal comms at work – although that doesn’t stop people from doing it regardless.

Genie AI gives business startups free access to law

An open-source legal platform with all the contract templates a small business needs has launched via Genie AI’s Startup Starter Pack.

SUICIDE PREVENTION CHARITY, R;PPLE, CALLS ON BUSINESSES TO PUT MENTAL HEALTH ON PAR WITH FIRE SAFETY

Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th September, R;pple Suicide Prevention is executing a vital awareness-raising campaign to address the troubling lack of legislation around mental health and suicide in the workplace.

Oddbox partners with Mintago to deliver financial wellbeing benefits to staff

Oddbox, the UK’s food-waste-fighting fruit and veg box, has signed up to Mintago to provide a financial wellbeing platform to its staff.

What is a hiring freeze? Is it something my business should implement in 2022?

As the world watches infamous tech giants such as Google, Tesla and Meta implement hiring freezes, small businesses are left wondering if they should follow suit, but what are the benefits and what should you consider?

In a borderless world of work, companies need to prioritise IP protection

Today, more and more companies are embracing new working models and cultures. In particular, remote work has become mainstream, empowering businesses to expand their hiring pool beyond their geography and find talented candidates wherever they are, as well as offering employees the flexibility to choose where to live without needing to be tied to an office.

Do you need to review your EDI policies? Telltale signs that new training may be needed

Equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) has been an important internal metric for businesses to track for some time and has only grown in importance in recent years. As we understand more about the systemic biases that affect marginalised communities in society, so too do we understand the need to provide a progressive and equitable atmosphere in private enterprise.

How the war in Ukraine affects HR

For nearly four months, Europe has been dealing with the topic of the war in Ukraine. The current situation also affects recruitment and employee management – leaders, managers and employees are wondering how to talk to their work colleagues or candidates about the difficult issue of the war that is taking place just beyond Poland’s eastern border. The tense situation is particularly visible in all the neighboring countries of Ukraine. Here we look at it from the perspective of a country that has received over 3.2 million refugees.

The hidden impact of remote working on your employees’ wellbeing

Remote working is not new, and there are many businesses that have implemented a successful remote working policy long before recent events made it the ubiquitous phenomena it is today.

Resolving and managing team conflicts

Conflicts are inevitable, even in the most engaged workplaces. Regardless of the source of the conflict, if they are left unresolved, conflicts can quickly impact employee morale and productivity.

The link between sleep, job performance and safety

The 18th of March marks this year’s World Sleep Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of healthy sleeping patterns. It’s a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, such as how sleep affects job performance and safety.

Startup Guide: How to Complete a Tax Return

If you’ve stumbled upon this article then the chances are, you’re on the cusp of submitting your very first tax return, with an impending HMRC deadline looming over you. Don’t worry if you’re feeling a little lost and confused at this point – you certainly aren’t alone. Tax returns are confusing, so we’re here with a whistle-stop step-by-step on how to complete your tax return.

How can we embrace Gen Zs and generational change

Generational differences within a workplace are nothing new. For years we’ve listened to baby boomers and millennials clash over each other’s attitudes towards work and how each generation has varying traits that impact their ability to work. 

The traditional insurance model is failing SMEs

Accounting for 99% of all companies and 77% of the workforce, according to McKinsey, small and medium-size enterprises are, by far, the largest commercial segment in the UK.

Why your startup needs HR help

Hello entrepreneur and congratulations on taking the first step in building your own business, all very exciting!