SME HR and Business Focus Areas and Challenges for 2025

SME HR and Business Focus Areas and Challenges for 2025 As we step into 2025, UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face a landscape defined by rapid change, innovation, and the need for resilience. Here are the key focus areas and challenges likely to dominate the agenda this year: 1. Hybrid Work Evolution For SMEs, […]

The Power of Neuro-Inclusivity in the Workplace

Many managers say to me regularly ‘But …..I treat everyone in my team the same’…..Can you see the flaw in this statement?   Treating everyone the same at work might seem fair, but it can unintentionally overlook each person’s unique needs, experiences, and identities, leading to feelings of exclusion or even unintentional discrimination. The approach of […]

Spring Budget 2023 & HR?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his ‘back to work’ budget . The Chancellor has announced his spring budget and said the UK will now not enter a ‘technical recession’ this year. It comes against a dramatic backdrop of high inflation, widespread strikes and the cost of living crisis. The announcement has been pitched as the […]

UK Disability History Month 2022

Disability History Month ‘Wednesday 16th November 2022 to Friday 16th December 2022’ is more than just a celebration of achievements, it is most importantly a time for reflection (Picture: Samantha Renke) “It’s a time to challenge us all and to question if we’ve really learned from past mistakes against disabled people. Are things really any […]