A brave new world of remote working
By Damian Stancombe, Partner at Barnett Waddingham In my recent Q&A I touched on the pandemic and its impact on working practices, noting that “there’s already been a strong, continual push for greater work flexibility, moving away from traditional working practices; i.e. working from an office. The coronavirus outbreak has simply fast-forwarded that trend.” Organisations […]
Join your fellow HR professionals in London this September
We all need something to look forward to, right? Well, the London HR Summit is going ahead on September 23rd as planned. This small, niche event is far removed from the traditional busy and crowded exhibitions – providing you with pre-arranged meetings with suppliers and solution providers who match your requirements. It is entirely free […]
Interviews ’cause real life stage fright’ for workers
The pressure of interviews, be they face-to-face or remote, is causing workers to freeze, which could hinder their confidence and career progression – according to new research. A study of 1,000 workers published in Thinking On Your Feet, a report by RADA Business, the commercial arm of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, has found […]
Look after your employees with Friday Pulse’s free people check-up
At Friday Pulse, we recognise it is imperative we do not overlook the human challenges of the current coronavirus crisis and it’s time to help. It’s always been our founder Nic Marks’ mission to highlight the importance of wellbeing. We are facing the biggest health, social and economic crisis ever known, resulting in an unprecedented number of people now working […]
5 Minutes With… Damian Stancombe, Barnett Waddingham
Damian Stancombe is a Partner at Barnett Waddingham. He was recently named ‘Personality of the Year’ at the Pensions Age Awards 2020… Q. Tell us about your company, products and services. A. Barnett Waddingham is one of the UK’s leading independent professional services consultancies. We work with a wide range of clients in both the private […]
London HR Summit – on schedule for September 23rd
We can confirm that the London HR Summit is going ahead on September 23rd, as planned. This small, niche event is far removed from the traditional busy and crowded exhibitions – providing you with pre-arranged meetings with suppliers and solution providers who match your requirements. It is entirely free for you to attend, and your […]
Join us at the Training & Development Summit
Due to the current situation relating to the outbreak of COVID-19, we have taken the decision to postpone the Training & Development Summit until later this year. The Summit will now take place on the 28th & 29th July at Whittlebury Park, Northampton. This event is a small, niche event unlike other large, busy exhibitions […]
The importance of effective line management
Paydata discusses the strategies employers are putting in place to support line managers in getting the best out of their teams… It is imperative for managers to understand what matters to their team members, stressing the importance of actively listening to employees. Giving managers this toolkit promotes the wider business as a fair employer and […]
4 statutory rate rises for 2020 you need to know about
Whether it’s an increase to the cost of a proposed redundancy exercise or a higher paybill, changes to statutory rates can have a significant impact on your organisation’s budget. XpertHR’s latest guide explores four forthcoming rate changes for 2020 that HR need to know about. DOWNLOAD GUIDE See how XpertHR can help your organisation save valuable […]
Do you specialise in Leadership Coaching? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in April we’ll be focussing on Leadership Coaching solutions. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Leadership solutions specialist […]