Guest Blog: Simon Dalley: When should you start your holiday year?
The restart of company annual leave should be one that you look forward to. Here, Simon Dalley, Brand Manager of BrightHR, looks into the potential issues business owners and HR professionals may face. Around 77 per cent of the businesses using BrightHR software reset their annual leave on the first of January. That means that […]
Top Industry Leaders Gather for Youth Charity
Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has partnered with youth charity City Year UK for its fourth annual Career Builder Course. Including leaders from Santander, McKinsey, AstraZeneca, Crossrail and Mastercard, the faculty aims to inspire future leaders over the two day course. Senior executives will mentor more than 80 young people from diverse backgrounds […]
Nurse shortage expected post-Brexit
New studies suggest that the effects of Brexit and a growing population of over 85 year olds will put a strain on NHS, leading to a shortage of nurses. The research was conducted by the Institute for Employment Studies, and found hospitals run the risk of being left vulnerable following the unpredictability of Brexit. Further […]
HR demand grows across the UK
HR employment has risen by 8% compared to last year, according to figures released by The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). Despite a dip in demand following the EU referendum last June, the number of opportunities and openings for HR professionals has noticeably risen from 2015 figures. The Brexit vote was expected by many […]
Experts “Combatting Cake Culture”
Specialists are calling for changes to British work habits as fears of office ‘cake culture’ grow. While January is saturated with diets and detoxes, experts believe many won’t make lasting effects, and could give up before the month is up. “It’s easy to fall into bad habits when it comes to food in the workplace,” […]
