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The Triple P Impact: Why SMEs should Prioritise Planet, People, and Purpose

4th September 2023 / News

The Triple P Impact: Why SMEs should Prioritise Planet, People, and Purpose In today’s rapidly changing world, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) find themselves at the crossroads of a global transformation. As they navigate economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving consumer preferences, SMEs are increasingly recognising the significance of embracing a triple bottom line […]

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How should business owners approach people planning when looking to grow?

29th August 2023 / Videos and Podcasts

How should business owners approach people planning when looking to grow? People Directors Paul Gordon, Rory Buchanan and Conal Scholes share thoughts on how business owners should look to approach people planning as they grow

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Getting started with ESG might be easier than you think

20th August 2023 / Videos and Podcasts

Getting started with ESG might be easier than you think People Directors, Adele MacDonald and Conal Scholes share their thoughts on getting started with ESG in your business – and how you may already be further ahead than you might think.

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Five reasons why rapidly growing businesses need an experienced HR Director

18th August 2023 / News

Five reasons why rapidly growing businesses need an experienced HR Director Are people the real key to unlocking growth? People Director Neil Edwards explains how businesses can get on the right track and turn people problems into powerful solutions for growth There are many reasons that a business might fail to grow. But if the

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How smart businesses are taking a cost-conscious approach to business growth

How smart businesses are taking a cost-conscious approach to sustainable business growth

11th August 2023 / News

How smart businesses are taking a cost-conscious approach to sustainable business growth People Puzzles Regional Director Mark Eaton discusses how an expert People Director can help to create a cost-conscious culture which can actually drive growth and enhance employee engagement, without breaking the bank. Working with mid-market businesses across the UK, we support businesses at

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Flexibility first: the past, present and future of flexible working

4th August 2023 / News

Flexibility first: the past, present and future of flexible working The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received its final reading in Parliament, and on 20 July 2023 it received royal assent. This means that the bill will now become law and may make it easier for employees to be granted flexible working opportunities. People Puzzles founder

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People Directors talking about team empowerment

Growing capability and empowering your team

28th July 2023 / News

Growing capability and empowering your team Making the transition from an ambitious start-up into a fully-fledged business is a huge step. Neil Edwards explains how a People Director can help make it happen. When businesses grow, they need to evolve and change their way of working. In people terms, it’s usually somewhere between the headcount

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Boosting performance through strategic people planning at StockdaleMartin

22nd July 2023 / Case Studies, East Case Studies

Strategic people planning and HR support from People Puzzles has helped this Luton-based pharmaceutical marketing company go from strength to strength. Even a successful business with a great product offering and a healthy market in which to grow needs help to support that growth. If you don’t have the right people in the right place

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Putting the ‘S’ in ESG: Why HR Directors are key to Social Sustainability

12th July 2023 / Company News, News

Putting the ‘S’ in ESG: Why HR Directors are key to Social Sustainability As businesses around the world increasingly recognise the importance of sustainability, and regulation broadens to include an increasing proportion of them, the concept of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is gaining significant traction. ESG takes a holistic approach to measuring a company’s

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Scaling up at Camena Bioscience

4th July 2023 / Case Studies, East Case Studies

Biotech start-up Camena Bioscience wanted strategic HR support to scale. Working with People Puzzles has opened up substantial opportunities to bring their pioneering technology to customers. Camena Bioscience was founded in 2016 by scientists from Cambridge and Pasadena (California). Together, they had developed a groundbreaking technology to produce long and complex synthetic genes, which promises

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