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Managing annual leave during furlough

Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus many employers are left feeling confused about what they can do, should do, can’t do during these challenging times.  The Government has been releasing updates, but these can leave many businesses struggling to keep up with the latest advice. One of the most...

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IR35 What do I need to know?

Freelance contractors are now a significant part of the working population of the UK and contribute hugely to the economy.  As business owners, the likelihood is that it’ll become more and more common for you to engage the services of a contractor on an ongoing basis.  For example, to maintain...

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A strategic and open approach towards employees delivers profits

Often, companies view HR and people management as less immediately important than sales, production or procurement functions in their business, but the reality is, employers who embrace a strategic and open approach towards their employees will inevitably improve their overall profits. Without doubt, one of a company’s most expensive costs...

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The importance of knowing your onions….or at least the sector you work in

A recent conversation went like this “I work in hardware”, “Do you – which sector?” Silence. The point is that ‘hardware’ doesn’t cover all of the individual sectors under that banner, and for me with a background in Architectural Ironmongery, it is a point I like to make as often...

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The right profile means the right skills, the right personality, and an ability to fit into a company’s business culture

It is one of the things that has always made me smile – the job advert which simply say ‘Business Development Manager, South West, Profile Sales’, well that’s okay then isn’t it, what could be more simple? The fact is someone who on the surface of it might fit these...

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Why don’t young people see our industry as a part of their career path?

Like many of you, I keep hearing that we need to find a way to bring new people into the window, door and glazing industry as the age profile across it continues to increase. It is the same story in many other hands-on industry sectors. It is almost a reflection...

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