by Really Helpful Club | Jun 13, 2024 | Business Support, Career Development, In Conversation With (RHC Admin only)
We managed to get Melissa Gauge from SpareMyTime to spare us some time for a chat as part of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series. What followed was a fascinating insight into Melissa’s journey from a life in the City to being her own boss. Let’s find out more… When...
by WSM | May 17, 2024 | Business Support
Take a cheap mortgage from your company!May 2024Perhaps surprisingly, HMRC has announced that the official rate of interest (ORI) for employee loans will remain at only 2.25% for the 2024/2025 tax year. As well as falling well below the 5.25% base interest rates, this...
by Denise Murphy | Apr 30, 2024 | Business Support
Maternal mental health – how should you manage it?With it being Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we put the issue under the microscope to give you some insight and pragmatic advice.Most of the time, starting a family or having another child is a joyous...
by Cripps | Apr 3, 2024 | Business Support
How can employers support women in the workplace?International Women’s Day is celebrated globally on 8 March every year with the day highlighting women’s achievements as well as opening up discussions to the ongoing issues and topics relating to women’s equality. To...
by Cripps | Apr 3, 2024 | Business Support
Employment law update – all change from April 2024From April 2024,the rates used for calculating employment entitlements will change. We have summarised the new amounts below. Unfair dismissal From 6 April 2024 the awards will increase to- Maximum Basic Award: £21,000...
by Rebecca Cresta Photography | Feb 23, 2024 | Business Support
Time & Leisure Magazine – cover featureI was thrilled to see one of my shots adorn the cover of Time & Leisure magazine this month. The honour is not just a personal triumph but also a celebration of the incredible work being done by the charity Merton...
by Denise Murphy | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Support
This week’s blog is – Managing the return to work from long-term sickness absenceIn the UK, the financial cost of long-term sickness absence is a staggering £100bn per year. With this in mind, managing an employees’ return to work effectively is crucial.If one...
by Cripps | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Support
Starting out on the ESG Journey: 8 top tips for planning an ESG programmeEnvironmental, social and governance issues really are on everyone’s minds. Market research we carried out shows that 40% of C suite executives cite ESG as a high priority for them in 2024 and...
by Cripps | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Support
Generational strengths in family businessesThe multi-generational structure of many family businesses can be a strength but also a weakness. It’s important to consider how to accentuate the strengths. By multi-generational I am referring to those businesses where...
by Cripps | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Support
To employ or not to employ …that is the questionThe lingering effects of the pandemic and Brexit have resulted in significant labour shortages in many sectors. As of October 2023, approximately 10% of businesses in the UK were still experiencing worker shortages. Such...
