Just when you think the mind field of Furlough has ended, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how workplaces respond to sickness and other forms of absence in a variety of ways. Which is another mind field in itself. By the end of this blog, I will guide you through how...
What is mental health? Anyone can get mental health problems, we all have times when we feel down or stressed or frightened. Most of the time those feelings pass. But sometimes they develop into a more serious problem and that could happen to any one of us. Not one...
As a business owner, particularly of a start-up or SME, it can be easy to find yourself wearing all the ‘hats’ in the office – receptionist, accountant, PA, tea-maker – the job description is endless. Being a business owner myself, I know that being a Jack of all...
The pandemic, as disruptive as it has been, has kickstarted an arguably much-needed revolution in the business world. Are bosses or their teams in a hurry to return to the often restrictive ‘bums on seats, 9-5, Monday to Friday’ approach to the working day? A recent...
Update 04 March 2021 – After the Budget annoucement on 03 March 2021, the Furlough scheme has been extended until end of September 2021, with some adjustment to funding levels from July 2021. Read further on how using the scheme benefits both business and...
