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Nicole James HR Generalist from Bamboo People Solutions is this month’s member spotlight. About Nicole Nicole is well experienced in employee relations and organisation design and development. She enjoys making a positive difference to people’s working lives and believes…
Setting up your business can be extremely exciting but at the same time daunting. Many HR Independent professionals and business owners set up their businesses after successful careers in the corporate world. The reasons for starting your own business may…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is when machines are simulated to think and function as humans. Machines, especially computer systems are becoming smarter. They can process large amounts of data without human intervention. HR has always held large volumes of data. But…
Most HR practices choose to be either a sole trader or a limited company but what is the difference between the two and how do they compare? No matter how big or small, your business needs a legal structure….
The Associate Relationship can work particularly well for both individual HR consultants and larger, more established HR consultancies. As with any relationship or agreement, it is important that it is a balanced and respectful relationship. There will be occasions however…
Grants and loans can provide key funding for start-ups and small businesses. Recognising the need for small business funding can help to alleviate short-term pressure. It can also be the solution for driving your HR Consultancy growth. But many…
Will we see a recession in the UK? The big question on everyone’s lips now is whether the UK is heading for a recession in 2022/23. And if we do face dealing with a recession, what impact will this have…
Long has there been a debate about the role of HR and what it should or shouldn’t include. Who HR represents – employees or employers, and even what it should be called – personnel, human resources, human capital management (just…
2022 marks the fifth year of gender pay gap reporting. It became mandatory for UK companies with over 250 employees in 2017. Earlier this week, PwC released an analysis of gender pay gap data. 10,282 companies disclosed their data…
Did you miss Men’s Health Week last week? Well, despite there being a focus on this for one week, this is a topic we need to be thinking about throughout the year. This year’s theme is on men having a…
The long-awaited report into The Party Gate’s parties arrived on Wednesday 25th May. Sue Gray’s investigation offers striking details of the culture of work and play during the lockdown period. There are also some key lessons for leaders and businesses…
Things To Consider When Looking to Recruit Your First Employee A common discussion thread in the HR Independents Facebook group and community explores the reality of being an independent practitioner. The peaks and troughs of workload. The need to stay…
The last of Covid restrictions have been removed by the government in England and organisations are now working out how best to move forward as we all start to ‘Live with Covid’. Two years ago none of us could possibly…
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th Septembr 2021, we are pleased to be featuring a guest Bog from Philip Adkins, National IAPT Clinical Lead at Vita Health Group. Suicide prevention in the workplace: How to talk to someone…
Author: Ruth Cornish, co-founder and director of HRi If nothing else, Covid-19 has bought the issue of health front and centre in our workplaces. And with this increased emphasis on health and wellness, it feels that 2021 may well…
A crowdsourced article Author: Ruth Cornish, co-founder and director of HRi The so called ‘Freedom day’ is here. Many employees will be considering venturing back into the office, and indeed, what to wear on the big day. But with many…
Great coverage for HRi in HR Review around how to support employees with social anxiety return to the workplace. Katy McMinn: How to support employees with social anxiety return to the workplace
This week marks Men’s Health Week, running from today, 14th June up to Father’s Day on Sunday 20th June 2021. It’s a week to shine the spotlight on men’s health. The main aims of Men’s Health Week are: Build awareness…
