What you need to do to ensure you are meeting your legal obligation to prevent Sexual Harassment at work – effective 27th October 2024. The Worker Protection Act comes into effect on 27th October this year. Employers in the UK will have a legal duty to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their […]
The aftermath of COVID-19 brought a wave of change and adaptation for businesses. As the UK labour market fluctuated, vacancies hit record highs in what became known as The Great Resignation – a period of high job turnover and employee job-hopping. Now, as we continue to move towards a new normal, the landscape shifts again. […]
Have you ever wondered who owns an employee’s LinkedIn contacts if they were created as a result of their employment? LinkedIn contacts are key for many employers, as they may use LinkedIn to generate new business contacts. Departing employees could use the LinkedIn contacts that they created during their employment for their own, or a […]
THE KILIMANJARO DIARIES – THE FINAL CHAPTER This story is far more than about climbing the tallest free standing mountain in the world, MT Kilimanjaro. It’s about ten women, virtual strangers, from different parts of the UK, but divided by class, age and experience and how they came together and will be forever bonded. I […]
THE MT KILIMANJARO DIARIES – PART 4 – MOUNTAINOUS CHALLENGES Last Sunday, we walked 14.9k to highlight the gender pay gap which is a mountain itself. I wonder how long will it be before that is not a thing anymore? The day a woman says; women used to get paid less for the same job […]
THE MT KILIMANJARO DIARIES – PART 3 That is a mantra that I was told in the early days which has stuck with me, both in business and in life. A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN IS JUST A WISH As a business owner you need to have a plan so you and your team know […]
ALL THE GEAR AND NO IDEA! “All the gear and no idea! How will I do this?” That’s very much how I feel right now. All the gear and no bloody idea. To say I am not an experienced mountain trekker is an understatement and Kilimanjaro is a challenge and a half! Well, I’ve always […]
Miss Horn we are going to give you a cancer referral…. No one ever wants to hear this, but with cancer rising to statistics of 1 in 2 people its increasingly difficult to speak to someone who hasn’t had this experience. As I sat in the walk in surgery and stared at the referral card, […]
Alfie Boe, New Patron of Blue Skies Hospitals Fund We are proud to introduce you to Blue Skies’ new patron, Alfie Boe. Blackpool born tenor, Alfie is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables and more recently his Vegas shows with Michael Ball. “As Patron of Blue Skies Hospitals […]
Networking is a great way to expand and promote your business. When you attend a networking event, both face to face and online networking, you have the opportunity to make new connections, explore new business opportunities and help spread your brand awareness. So, as society re-adjusts to life after the COVID 19 Pandemic, you may […]