Office ergonomics: A complete guide to creating the ideal work space
Anyone with experience in an office-type environment is familiar with the aches and pains that come from spending hours at a computer. Whether your back...
Human resources
Can a flexible working policy help your business?
The emergence of wireless technologies and cloud-computing has made work-life more flexible. Consequently, C-suite executives are toying with the idea...
Why appraisals don’t work – and what to do about it
Appraisals are broken. Approximately 80 per cent of companies say they use annual reviews, yet the latest research* shows that...
10 Easy initiatives for improving mental health at work
We’re hearing about mental health more and more these days, and while that might seem like a bad thing, it’s...
How to write the perfect offer letter
Signing a new hire is one of most important moments in the life of your startup. It should be a moment of sheer joy on...
How many people should you employ (including payroll tips)
Businesses use a range of resources to make goods and deliver services. One of these most critical resources is labour. The quality of individual workers...
The rise of remote working in the UK
The internet has revolutionised many aspects of society, such as transportation with the rise of ride-sharing companies to the way people access news, which is...
How to build trust among meeting participants
You’ve been planning this conference-style meeting for months. Maybe it’s a project kick-off meeting between your team and your client’s or perhaps you want to...
The benefits of investing in a local talent pipeline
Business leaders and HR professionals are raising increasing concerns on the difficulty of finding job applicants with the necessary experience, skills and educational qualifications to...
How to attract the best talent
Attracting the best talent as a company grows has become pivotal in the modern era. This has been increasingly recognised by everyone associated with business,...
The state and direction of creative operations
Over the last century, the demand for creative work has exploded; over this time, the culture and structure of creative work across industries has changed...
How to make your new employees feel welcome
It's always hard being the new kid on the block in any environment, but if a company plays its cards right and takes special care,...
Are computer screens increasing blindness in the workplace?
Studies have found a considerable increase in myopia in the digital age (short-sightedness) over the last decades, which is now becoming a concern for health and...
Succession Planning: Lessons businesses can learn from the Japanese monarchy
The Crown Prince Naruhito’s ascension to the throne as Emperor of Japan earlier this year exemplifies why succession planning is crucial for every business, regardless...
How to improve collaboration within the workforce
Whether employees are working in an office, a co-working space, or remotely from home or abroad, ensuring there is strong communication between teams is indispensable....