Registration open for the Masterclass Summer Forum

Registration is now open for the Masterclass Summer Forum, which is themed around Developing People To Perform At Their Best. This highly-focused, half-day event is hosted by Masterclass Training and takes place on July 2nd at Broadway House, London. The Masterclass Summer Forum starts at 9.15am and closes at 1.30pm – and what’s more it’s […]
GUEST BLOG: Wellbeing – The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy at work

Employers should take all steps which are reasonably possible to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees, writes beneficia Director Alan Fergusson… Wellbeing is a subject that I could write several articles on, and probably will. It’s an HR hot topic, it could be argued it is a business hot topic, with the […]
5 Minutes With… Craig Goldblatt, Inspirational Speaker

In the latest instalment of our executive interview series, we talk to inspirational speaker Craig Goldblatt about the challenges of staff retention, the opportunities that come with collaboration and the importance of communication… Tell us about your company, products and services. Over 16 years International speaker and leadership coach, I’ve delivered in excess of 700 […]
GUEST BLOG: Maximising the usefulness of the employee engagement survey

Glint’s Steven Buck examines how the employee satisfaction survey can be a valuable tool… Every organisation wants their employees to feel happy with their day-to-day demands and work-life balance. These, after all, are essential ingredients to boosting productivity levels. But how can HR get a real sense of satisfaction levels in the workplace? Traditional survey […]
Join your peers at the Training & Development Summit

Are you joining us at the Training & Development Summit next month? It takes place on May 20th & 21st at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire and is entirely free for you to attend. Simply register your place here in order to:- – Meet new innovative and budget-saving suppliers – Learn via our series of seminar sessions […]
AELP calls for apprenticeship levy rethink

The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has called for the removal of the highest and degree level apprenticeships from the scope of funding for the apprenticeship levy. The body says funding for these apprenticeships should instead be consistent with whatever the Post 18 Education and Funding Review proposes for full time higher education […]
HR admin skills way below par among UK workforce

A survey by global payroll and HR services has revealed that only 12% of HR admin tasks are possible on mobile devices, with 49% still being completed offline. Looking into the extent of digitisation of the workplace, the survey by SD Worx also found that just 13% of UK employees submit expenses only on mobile, […]
Network your way to success at the Training & Development Summit

Meet with the country’s leading training and development solution providers this May at the Training & Development Summit. 20 & 21 May 2019 – Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire This two-day event will give you the opportunity to meet with innovative and budget-saving suppliers, face-to-face, based on your own individual requirements. No time wasted. And no hard […]
What’s the most successful employee referral bonus?

Referrals are a key part of any recruitment and retention strategy. Working with TA/HR teams, we’re often asked what referral bonus size or type is most effective. Companies tend to tier referral bonuses based on two simple criteria: Level of seniority the role entails – the more senior the role, the higher the referral bonus. […]
GUEST BLOG: Ways to improve mental health within the workplace

Mental health is a huge focus in the media currently and rightly so. According to figures nearly one in four adults in the UK will experience some form of mental health issues every single year with nearly one in six of us experiencing a common mental health problem on a weekly basis. With anxiety and […]