Mart and Rob Drake-Knight set up their first small business, Teemill, in a garden shed. From tinkering with Epson printers to building factory robots from old eBay parts, the pair built the first open-access circular fashion supply chain from scratch. We will share how they went from building robots in a shed with old eBay […]
How to support flexible working so your workforce can thrive
Flexible working is the new, well, way of working. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the need for employers to offer a clear, well-documented policy to attract new talent and keep your workforce performing at their best. We know that when employees are better able to balance their personal lives alongside their work requirements, they are […]
Black Friday: How your business can prepare for the biggest one yet
Remember when Black Friday was just a day? Well, that’s all changed now. Many retailers will be preparing early Black Friday deals, giving the entire month of November the Black Friday treatment. Since some shoppers might not pile into stores like years past due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you’ll need to get creative with how to […]
How using an HR mobile app will change how you manage your people
We live in a fast-paced world, and we tie a lot of things we do to apps on our mobile phones – from grocery lists and ordering takeaways to banking and more. With our devices in close proximity, we tend to spend a lot of time on our phones. But in addition to using them […]
What the new health and social care levy means for employers
In September 2021, the UK government announced the health and social care (HSC) levy. As with any change in taxation, the introduction of the levy provides an opportunity to empower and educate employees when it comes to salary payments so that they feel more in control. In this article, we highlight details of the new […]