We’ve talked a lot about purpose, and while it should be at the very heart of your organisation, it’s been long debated what should come first – a clear purpose or the ‘right people’? It’s ‘the chicken or the egg?’ equivalent for business.
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Should you drop your diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives?
Whilst some US firms are rolling back DEI programmes under the Trump administration learn how UK businesses can adapt while staying truly inclusive.
Effective KPIs for Team-Building and Events Businesses
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for understanding and improving business performance.
New Right to Neonatal Care Leave: What Businesses Need to Know
From 6 April 2025, businesses must prepare for a significant new workplace entitlement—neonatal care leave. Currently, 1 in 7 babies in the UK requires neonatal care due to premature birth, low birth weight, or complications.
Businesses using AI to file R&D tax claims risk HMRC rejection
Businesses using AI to file R&D tax claims risk HMRC rejection if there’s no human oversight, warn experts. Quality checks and adviser input remain crucial.
Benefits of internships in 2025
As a small business owner building my business from the ground up, I’ve not had the option of hiring full-time staff in the early days of my startup. Instead, interns have played a significant role in helping the business grow.
Looking ahead to 2025: Increased costs for employers
The new year is an excellent opportunity for businesses to review their finances and plan effectively for the months ahead.
Finding Purpose: Reflecting on What Drives You as the New Year Approaches
As we prepare to step into a new year, it’s important to pause and reflect on where we are in our personal and professional lives. Are you working to make a difference?
Is it last orders for the traditional office party?
‘Tis the season and everyone in the office is looking forward to joining their colleagues and clients for lots of festive fun at the annual company Christmas party…or are they?
Gary Lineker liquidates Goalhanger Films ahead of capital gains tax increase
Gary Lineker liquidates Goalhanger Films ahead of capital gains tax increases, strategically benefiting from current tax rates while focusing on the growth of Goalhanger Podcasts.
Mentoring is both incredibly effective and versatile, so why is it not utilised more?
There is no denying the extraordinary benefits mentoring provides for both businesses and individuals; from increasing personal confidence and motivation, to establishing a positive work culture, and increasing retention rates within organisations; the positive impacts are endless.
The Reluctant Leader: A Powerful Shift in Business Leadership
In today’s competitive business landscape, successful leadership is often portrayed as assertive, visionary, and highly ambitious. However, an equally powerful yet often overlooked archetype is the reluctant leader.
Business development to bottom line: Turning effort into results!
Let’s assume…you’re a business leader who has worked hard to empower your team to fly your company flag with confidence and absolute clarity on your brand and what you represent.
Business Development, dark art to team sport
In today’s competitive landscape, effective business development hinges on your entire team representing your brand with conviction and clarity.
A guide to the new legal duty on employers to prevent workplace sexual harassment
A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment is imminent. What do businesses need to do to prepare?