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Human Resources

Time is running out: How auto-enrolment will impact your business

It is hard to have missed the auto-enrolment advertising featuring the likes of Theo Paphitis, Karren Brady and Nick Hewer, but what does the new legislation mean for business and when will it begin to impact?

Human Resources

Human Resources

How can you make cuts and keep hold of your best staff?

International sales trainer Andy Preston gives his advice when it comes to looking after a key business asset – personnel.

Human Resources

The identity challenge of the migrant workforce

In a country where a large migrant workforce can both empower and cause issues, John Lord, managing director of GB Group, examines what must be considered by employers.

Human Resources

Changing career later in life

While it is a big step to make having honed skills in a particular sector, embarking on a career change is possible with the right approach.

Human Resources

Startup Institute: Tooling up staff for early-stage technology companies in the UK

Despite the ever-growing number of technology start-ups setting up in London and the rest of the UK, they will be going nowhere unless the right talent can be employed. It's a quandary which Startup Institute is hoping to solve by bringing its already successful US model to Britain.

Human Resources

How to pick a recruitment agency

Comparing prices, asking about guarantees and securing reference checks are amongst tips from Hiring Hub writer Tom Williams when it comes to selecting a recruitment firm.

Human Resources

Meshing young creativity with experienced heads in the workplace

David Chancellor, partner at executive search firm Tyzack, outlines how management teams can harness the creativity and energy of a younger generation of employee and combine it with those CFOs who have commercial gravitas.

Human Resources

SME’s must unlock their workforce potential to remain competitive

Neil Pickering, marketing manager at Kronos UK, explains how there is nothing 'small' about SME's role in contributing to the economic recovery and the steps they can take to maximise employee efficiency.

Human Resources

Meshing young creativity with experienced heads in the workplace

David Chancellor, partner at executive search firm Tyzack, outlines how management teams can harness the creativity and energy of a younger generation of employee and combine it with those CFOs who have commercial gravitas.

Human Resources

SME’s must unlock their workforce potential to remain competitive

Neil Pickering, marketing manager at Kronos UK, explains how there is nothing 'small' about SME's role in contributing to the economic recovery and the steps they can take to maximise employee efficiency.

Human Resources

Why staff benefits count in the age of the economic squeeze

Discussing the merits of keeping employee wellbeing high in tough times.

Human Resources

The emergence of zero hours contracts and their worth for SMEs

Neil Pickering, marketing manager at Kronos UK looks at the debate around the growing trend of zero hour contracts and the workforce considerations needed to manage the changing employment landscape.

Human Resources

Employee shareholder contracts: How will shares for rights work?

Emma Bailey and Jaspal Pachu, partner and senior associate at law firm Fox Williams, have a look at the upcoming 'employee shareholder' legislation to see which businesses it will be best suited to.

Human Resources

Providing 'duvet days' to increase staff retention

Treating staff like his own family has worked wonders for Kevin Taylor, CEO of online marketing services company Gravytrain.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial