Blog26th May 2020Protecting Public Safety During the COVID-19 CrisisThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on workers within key sectors globally, some of which has resulted in staff stating that they feel as though they have to compromise their own personal safety or risk losing their jobs. Since…View more
Blog1st May 2020Bringing Workers Back Off FurloughMany businesses now are in the planning stages of how to get their current furloughed staff back into the workplace safely, whilst also thinking of ensuring their businesses survive the effects caused from the COVID-19 crisis. It seems very probable…View more
Blog1st May 2020Resilience in the Chaos: Harnessing Positive Psychology in Times of ChangeWhat do you see when you think of psychology? Do you view psychology as a scientific approach to mental health issues? If so, you’re missing a large, crucial part of psychology – Positive Psychology, described by Peterson as “the scientific…View more
Blog28th Apr 2020#Timesup for bullying in the workplaceMovements such as #metoo and #timesup have highlighted a fundamental shift in culture resulting in people, who are subject to various forms of mistreatment in the workplace, being no longer prepared to suffer in silence. As such, businesses must increasingly…View more
Blog28th Apr 2020What is Occupational Fraud and why must we take it seriously?Occupational fraud refers to a fraud committed by an employee, against his or her employer. It is defined as the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organisations resources or assets.…View more
Blog18th Mar 2020COVID-19: FAQs for EmployersAs the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to develop, we have been receiving a wide range of questions from our clients. We have compiled our most frequently asked questions into a quick reference guide which you can download below. Download *…View more
Blog17th Mar 2020Gagging Order changes to enhance protection for Whistle-blowersNon-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) can be used to prevent the spreading of anything likely to damage an organisation’s reputation or can apply to sensitive commercial information or trade secrets. In new guidance on NDA’s,Susan Clews, the chief executive of ACAS, said: “NDAs can be used legitimately…View more
Blog12th Mar 2020Coronavirus (COVID-19)In light of the current situation with regards to COVID-19 we would like to provide the assurance that we are closely monitoring the situation. We are taking measures to protect the health and safety of our team and if required,…View more
Blog4th Mar 2020Coronavirus in the Workplace: Guide for Employers & EmployeesWe have been receiving a lot of questions from our clients about handling coronavirus in the workplace, so we have compiled our answers into a guide for employers and employees. If you have any questions that are not covered in…View more
Blog3rd Mar 2020The Next Viral Trend… Problems with Employees!By Philip Moody, Senior HR Consultant Throughout my time in HR, I have noticed that there is one problem that every single one of my clients have faced: People Problems. Whether it is an employee who is going through a…View more
Blog25th Feb 2020Bracing for Brexit: Employment & Immigration GuideThe United Kingdom has now left the European Union, and has entered a Implementation Period (or Transition Period), which will continue until 31 December 2020. So, what is legally required of you and your EU/EEA/Swiss citizen employees during this Implementation…View more
Blog21st Feb 2020Psychology & Neuroscience – Improving Learning ProgrammesBy Florenz Geraghty, Senior Learning and Development Consultant for Think People Consulting In the last 20 years there have been staggering advances in the field of neuroscience (the scientific study of the brain). The surge in knowledge has been enabled…View more