When your best employee hands in their notice, your first instinct is to replace them. The sudden gap is painful; managers are already juggling a heavy workload, the team is stretched thin, and the priority becomes getting someone through the door as quickly as possible.
Are you hiring for today, or building for tomorrow? Read More »
The discipline, urgency and rigour that investment brings to people decisions, and why you don’t need an investor to adopt it Private equity has a reputation. Some of it is deserved. But strip away the financial engineering, the aggressive timelines, and the carried interest conversations, and something universal remains: investor-backed businesses tend to be ruthlessly
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Building on Strong Foundations: The Next Chapter for People Puzzles Read More »
by fractional People Director Ben Birchall Most businesses recruit in good faith. They identify a need, write a job description, go to market and try to find the best person available. The process feels rational. And yet, in the businesses I work with, the same patterns come up repeatedly; patterns that make recruiting harder, slower
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What’s one of the most powerful leadership superpowers you can develop – for free? In a world where leaders are expected to have answers, the most underrated advantage is often the simplest: the ability to truly be present and to really listen. Not to reply, fix, or impress but to take the time to understand.
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For many SME leaders, AI feels like a gift. Tasks that once consumed hours can now be completed in minutes. Administrative work is shrinking. Research can be completed almost instantly. Marketing content, reports, analysis and routine communications can increasingly be automated. At a time when many businesses are under pressure to improve productivity whilst controlling
AI can save you money today. But will it starve you of future talent and leaders? Read More »
People and leadership rank among the most common reasons funded businesses miss their milestones. We spoke with People Director Conal Scholes about why – and what to do about it
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Securing investment is just the beginning. Discover the nine key focus areas investment-backed businesses need to address to build performance under pressure.
Optimising investment: 9 ways to make the most of funding and accelerate growth Read More »
Most business owners have heard of the Employment Rights Act 2025. According to a 2026 survey*, around 80% are aware of it; but only 4% describe themselves as experts. So with 20% unaware and 96% lacking expertise, it’s hardly surprising that few businesses are adequately prepared for what’s coming.
The Clock is ticking: What the Employment Rights Act means for your business right now Read More »
A practical masterclass for growth-minded business owners who want to stay ahead, stay protected — and find opportunity where others see cost The rules have changed. The Employment Rights Act 2025, increases to minimum and living wages, statutory sick pay reforms and new obligations around flexible working and fire-and-rehire aren’t just compliance issues – they’re
Recording: A CEOs guide to the New Employment Landscape Read More »
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