Opinion
That was the year that was in employment law terms 2014
Wow I thought 2013 had been a busy ole year but actually 2014 turned out to be just as frenetic! With this in mind I thought…
Sunday 20 September 2026
Cat Macdonald has worked across a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering and media at senior management level in Human Resources. Now with Threedom Solutions she works with large plcs & smaller local concerns specialising in HR service provision, Team Coaching and Training solutions. As a working parent she is passionate about supporting parents in the workplace and also developing employee's Resilience in the workplace.
Wow I thought 2013 had been a busy ole year but actually 2014 turned out to be just as frenetic! With this in mind I thought…
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