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Kathryn Hume, Regional Director, Scotland

Filling the skills gap – how Scotland is getting strategic in the war for talent

10th December 2024 / Company News, News, Thought Leadership

Scotland stands at a critical juncture where adapting to rapidly evolving job market demands is essential for sustainable growth. With unemployment at its lowest, with fierce competition for skilled workers, the urgency to address the skills gap has never been greater. Insights from Kathryn Hume, Regional Director for Scotland at People Puzzles, emphasise the strategic […]

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How to take the pain out of a TUPE transfer

9th December 2024 / Company News, News

If you’re a business leader facing a TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment)) process, it can be a daunting task. People Director Catherine Wood explains how to make the process work smoothly so that you can focus on your growing business.

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Are employment tribunals keeping you awake at night?

29th November 2024 / Company News, News

Are you losing time, energy and money dealing with employment tribunals? People Director Catherine Wood explains how you can approach the process with confidence, knowing you’ve got everything covered.

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Building success in clients and focusing on family – Meet People Director Kerry Howard

28th November 2024 / Company News, People Stories

Solving problems and seeing businesses thrive is what makes People Director Kerry Howard as passionate about her role today as the day she started. Working as a fractional C Suite leader enables her to build up her property business and enjoy special times with her young daughter.

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How to save money while delighting your employees through salary sacrifice

27th November 2024 / Company News, News

Since October’s budget that announced the increase in Employers’ National Insurance contributions and the rise in National Minimum Wage, the cost of being an employer is risen dramatically. While the media is full of doom and gloom stories about what this means for the economy, there are practical steps that employs can take to make

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Can you afford to give your people pay rises in 2025?

27th November 2024 / Company News, News

You want to reward your people fairly and keep them motivated into 2025. You also need to comply with the increased National Minimum Wage and bring any 18–20-year-olds up to the same level, but budgets are tight. So, what’s the right approach to pay rises in the year ahead? Let’s break it down.

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Snow Day! How to keep your business moving this winter

20th November 2024 / Company News, News

Dreaming of a white Christmas? For HR, it’s not such an idyllic image. Here are our top tips for managing disruptive weather conditions in your teams this winter. For many people, winter snow conjures up images of cosy fires, hot chocolate and sledging, but for workforces across the UK, the disruptive impact on travel, safety

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Strategy to action: How to focus your employees to deliver higher productivity

13th November 2024 / Company News, News

Ben Birchall explains how to use his quarterly impact matrix, a practical, easy-to-use tool designed to help businesses cut down on wasted time, improve focus, and give employees clarity on their priorities.

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New legal duty for UK employers to prevent sexual harassment: What you need to know

25th October 2024 / Company News, News

From 26th October 2024, a new law requires all UK employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. To help you mitigate risk and ensure your business is compliant, we have collated some practical advice from our expert People Director team.

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Vistage Executive Summit – Manchester 1st November (in person event)

23rd October 2024 / Company News, Events & Webinars

Vistage Executive Summit – Manchester 1st November As a Vistage National Sponsor for 2024, People Puzzles is delighted to be sponsoring the Executive Summit that is taking place at Manchester’s Mecure Piccadilly Hotel on 1st November.

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