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Good onboarding and induction practices for SMEs

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture, Policies & Procedures

Your new recruit has signed the contract. It might feel like the hard part is over, especially in today’s challenging recruitment market. But now the clock is ticking.

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Q&A Video Series: Workplace Wellbeing & Mental Health with Jennie-Kate McQuinn

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture, Workplace Wellbeing

Our Q&A interview topic this month is on Workplace Wellbeing and in particular Mental Health. Our guest is Jennie-Kate McQuinn from Where The Mind Grows.

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How can SMEs make wellbeing in the workplace a priority?

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture, Policies & Procedures, Workplace Wellbeing

It is hard to imagine a more stressful time for SMEs and their workforce. Many business and household finances are being wrung dry as prices continue to rise. Looking after the wellbeing of your workers in these difficult times is key to both their welfare and your business’s success.

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Celebrating 5 years at Key Appointments

by Keeley Edge

/ Company News

Our lovely colleague Emma has been working with us here at Key Appointments for 5 years, so we wanted to take a moment to celebrate this milestone. We took some time out of work for a celebratory lunch and asked Emma some questions about her time with Key Appointments.

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Q&A Video Series: Employee Benefits with Andy Firth from Ascensor

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture, Employers, Workplace 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.

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Ten flexible, affordable benefits to boost retention and productivity in your SME

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture, Workplace Wellbeing

As another financial year ends, it can be difficult to see beyond the cost-of-living crisis, talent drain, recruitment crunch and supply chain pressures. However, there are still ways of making your budget go further and work harder, to help you hold on to skilled and experienced workers, attract new talent and even increase engagement and productivity. Read on to find out how, with our top ten flexible benefits and non-monetary perks.

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Q&A Video Series: Employment Law Updates with Jonothan Scollen from Howarths

by Keeley Edge

/ 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.

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4 questions for SME's to ensure you have the right skills in your team to plan for success

by Keeley Edge

/ 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.

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Q&A Video Series: Neurodiversity with Kate Dean from Enabled

by Keeley Edge

/ 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.

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How to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in your SME recruitment strategy

by Keeley Edge

/ Company Culture

Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in workplace is not only for mega corps and industry giants. No matter the size of your company – whether you’ve 3 or 300 employees – you’re never too small to think big and be fair.

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