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Why did you start People Puzzles?

Our Founder, Ally Maughan, talks about why she started People Puzzles

What makes People Puzzles experts in the mid-tier space?

Our Founder, Ally Maughan, talks about our expertise in the mid tier sector.

Managing people through a merger or acquisition Part 3: Rebuilding your team after the event

Once you’ve made all the changes you needed to make, how do you get everyone on board and working together? People Puzzles HR Directors Tara Lawson, Jackie Kibbler and Andrea Richardson give their tips on helping staff move positively into the future.

My business is growing so fast – how do I keep up with it?

Rapid business growth can bring a lot of different stresses and strains to a business – not least because people’s roles evolve as the business expands. People Puzzles founder Ally Maughan explains how CEOs can best manage the changes as well as their own role, which is likely to change the most.

13 key steps to cyber security for non-technical Board members

Salaries in 2019 – what’s a competitive increase this year?

With increasing uncertainty over the outcome of Brexit, any predictions about the future of the economy need strong caveats.

The Government’s Good Work Plan: what you need to know

This article from our partners Taylor Vinters talks about the effort the law is making to catch up with the growth of the gig economy, including the ‘good work plan’ key proposals and potential impact.

How to manage people through a merger or acquisition Part 2: After the deal – restructuring, redundancies and holding on to key people

If you’re merging two similar organisations there is unlikely to be room for everyone in the new business. People Puzzles HR Directors Andrea Richardson, Jackie Kibbler and Tara Lawson advise how to manage the process of deciding who to take with you and who to exit from the organisation.

How to manage people through a merger or acquisition Part 1: Planning for a merger or acquisition

People Puzzles HR Directors Andrea Richardson and Jackie Kibbler give their perspective on how to plan your people strategy. Preparing staff for the changes before the merger so you don’t lose star performers.

Holiday entitlement: Use it or lose it – but only if they refuse it?

For many employers, the end of the calendar year also marks the end of the holiday year. Some employees may have lots of accrued holiday left to take but not much time in which to take it. There is a scramble for time off at the end of the holiday year and employers may not be able to agree to all requests.  So where does that leave employees who wish to carry over some of their holiday entitlement to the next holiday year?