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5 Top tips for running effective workshops
Whatever size of organisation you work for, large or small, and whatever function or role you have, being able to run effective workshops is a crucial…
Thursday 5 November 2026
Advice on growing your small and medium sized business, SME, in the UK. Hiring and managing staff and finance plus marketing all on one website
Whatever size of organisation you work for, large or small, and whatever function or role you have, being able to run effective workshops is a crucial…
Entrepreneurs are essential for renewed economic growth in the UK. So says one of the UKs leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists Luke Johnson one of UK’s…
Entrepreneurs who have started a business through the government-funded Start Up Loans Company can now access second-phase funds from the high street bank Santander, with more…
Going back into the job market can be a very scary experience. Whether you have had a child recently or you have just taken a break…
In my last column, I shared the best practice way to undertake a disciplinary investigation. It was for when you get that call that your employee…
Employee engagement is often spoken about by organisations of all sizes as an ultimate goal - but why? Do we really know what is at stake…
Performance reviews are a core responsibility for any manager. When they’re undertaken well, motivation thrives, relationships flourish, talent develops and productivity is enhanced. Yet, many managers…
At the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester this week the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has issued a clear message to the Prime Minister and his…
New research has revealed that billions of pounds are being lost by SMEs every year because they fail to research and find the best deals when…
To get more out of your team, first figure out how your employees (and you) work best--and then assign tasks accordingly.
It’s the one question I get again and again from clients. That call of ‘Ive just been told Joe has done x,y and z, what do…
While family owned businesses are especially vulnerable to problems of succession, their longer-term outlook generally leads to greater stability, finds Taron Wade, Associate Director at Standard…
Emotional resilience and conflict management expert Julian Hall of Calm People explores the cultures that leaders accidentally create and the effects they have. From sulking to…
New research released from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, reveals that 36 per cent of line managers have not received any…
An entrepreneur who turns used coffee beans into fuel has been crowned the champion in one of the UK’s longest running small business competitions.