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Attracting Top Talent: The SME Advantage
by Keeley Edge
Nov 06, 2023 / Candidates, Employers, Recruitment
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the global economy. These businesses often face a unique set of challenges, especially when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent.
Continue ReadingMastering the Interview Process for Your Business
by Keeley Edge
Oct 12, 2023 / Employers, Recruitment
Getting your recruitment decisions right is essential for your business, as the costs of making the wrong choices can be significant in terms of finance and productivity. To ensure that you make the right decisions, it's crucial to have a well-thought-out interview process in place.
Continue ReadingWhat does values-based recruitment look like in practice?
by Keeley Edge
Sep 11, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
The potential benefits of successful values-based recruitment are clear and manifold: happier, more engaged recruits, higher productivity, stronger teamwork, and loyalty to the company being among them. However, hiring a workforce based on company values is not as simple as it sounds. It takes a clear, well-designed strategy with measurable criteria.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Employee Benefits with Andy Firth from Ascensor
by Keeley Edge
Jun 06, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Health and Wellbeing
In today’s market, employees are looking for more than just salary alone and the minimum government stipulation when it comes to employee benefits. Having a range of benefits that aligns with your culture and values and that are seen as valuable by employees can differentiate you from your competitors.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Employment Law Updates with Jonothan Scollen from Howarths
by Keeley Edge
Apr 24, 2023 / Employers, Employment Legislation
In this Q&A video we spoke to Jonathan Scollen from Howarths, and we asked him some questions about the current changes in employment law and what we need to know as employers.
Continue Reading4 questions for SME's to ensure you have the right skills in your team to plan for success
by Keeley Edge
Mar 31, 2023 / Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
In small to medium businesses, as in any business, your people are your greatest asset. And as April marks, for many, the start of a new tax year, there’s no better time to reflect on your recruitment and training needs in order to ensure your company has the staff and skills required to achieve your goals for 2023/24.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Neurodiversity with Kate Dean from Enabled
by Keeley Edge
Mar 15, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
In this Q&A video we spoke to Kate Dean, Managing Director of Enable Disability & Inclusion Consultants Ltd based in Leeds, and we asked her some questions about neurodiversity in the workplace.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Training & Development with Anna Masheter from Beyond Learning
by Keeley Edge
Feb 20, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Training & Development
In this Q&A video we spoke to Anna Masheter, People Development expert from Beyond Learning, and asked her some questions about Training and Development.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Employee Retention with Sarah Birkenshaw from Quest Consulting
by Keeley Edge
Jan 30, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Training & Development
In the first of our Q&A Video series, we spoke to expert HR Consultant, Sarah Birkenshaw of Quest Consulting, and asked her some questions about Employee Retention.
Continue ReadingHow to build and maintain a positive workplace culture as your business grows
by Keeley Edge
Nov 04, 2022 / Company Culture, Employers
Whether you would describe your business as ‘innovative and informal’ or ‘formal and professional’, culture is a really important part of your company identity. It needs to be nurtured and cultivated if you wish to reap the benefits a positive culture brings, especially as your business grows.
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