Creating a great company culture can improve performance and productivity. But it requires planning and investment in your business and its people. From designing an office that'll bring out the best in your employees, to encouraging staff to use their creativity, this part of the Knowledge Hub will help you make your business a fantastic place to work.
Hidden Hiring Bias: How GIAs Transform Recruitment
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Discover how common biases in job adverts and interviews can narrow your talent pool, and how a simple health check for your hiring process can help you recruit the best person for the job.
The Power of Peer-Led Support
— Read More — The Power of Peer-Led SupportDiscover how peer-led support from trained Mental Health First Aiders is transforming workplace wellbeing by reducing stigma, boosting morale, and driving retention.
How Flexible Work Policies Ease School Holidays
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Employees with school-age children can find the summer holidays a challenge. Here's how employers can make the most of flexible working arrangements to ease that all-important work-life balance.
How to Handle Cultural Differences in Business
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Differences in communication styles don't have to be a problem in cross-cultural teams. Find out how to use cultural differences to benefit everyone in your SME
How to Spot Employee Burnout and Offer Support
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Carolyn Nevitte of People Insight explores how to spot if your staff are burnt out and what you can do to help employees who are disillusioned with their work
7 Mental Health Tips for Small Business Owners
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To mark this year's Blue Monday, CEO Peter Tuvey has put together his top seven tips for small business owners to improve their mental health and support their employees
Growing Your Family-Run Construction Business
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Katy Carter of B&A Group explores six strategies to successfully grow your family-run construction business, including a focus on team development and establishing a strong brand image
Three Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace
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It's imperative to foster an inclusive and diverse culture within your SME. Suki Sandhu of Audeliss explores three ways to promote diversity in your workplace
How to Build Trust in the Remote Workplace
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With record numbers of UK businesses shifting to remote working over the past couple of months, it's crucial to instil a culture of trust among your employees. Here's how
Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement
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As a small business owner, it's important to cultivate a working environment that encourages your employees to feel motivated and engaged. Here's how
How to Merge Cultures Following an Acquisition
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Mark Tighe, Founder and Managing Director at specialist tax consultancy Catax, delves into how to successfully merge two business cultures following a business acquisition
How to Build an Inclusive Workforce
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Darren Hockley, Managing Director of DeltaNet International, explores the business benefits of equality, diversity and inclusion, along with how to build a culture of inclusion in your workplace
How to Approach Diversity Within Your SME
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Siân Goodson, Founder of executive search business Goodson Thomas, shares her strategies to help SME owners ensure they have a more diverse workforce and senior team
6 UK SMEs with Incredible Workplace Cultures
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Carolyn Nevitte of People Insight takes a closer look at seven SMEs in the UK who have taken the time to cultivate incredible workplace cultures
How to Build an Inclusive Culture Within Your SME
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Zoe Morris of recruitment agency Jefferson Frank explores what UK businesses can do to build an inclusive culture and make women feel more welcome in the technology industry
How to Recruit & Retain Generation Z
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Howard Wiley of global technical recruitment consultancy VHR explores how SMEs can tailor recruitment drives to attract and retain Generation Z
The Small Business Guide to Biophilic Design
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Employee wellbeing is becoming crucially important in the workplace, especially for small businesses. Here's one way to turn your office into a paradise of productivity
The Changing Tide of Women in Finance
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The numbers of women in the financial services industry has been a topic of contention for a few years now but, slowly, the tide is changing. Aanisah Begg of Midven takes a look at why
FedEx’s HR Approach: What Can Businesses Learn?
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HR is a function often overlooked in a business, particularly SMEs. Jonathan Richards of breatheHR explores what we can learn from FedEx's approach to HR
Why Employers Should Embrace Social Media
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Many employers regard social media as an unwelcome distraction and drain on company productivity. Used correctly, however, it could transform your workforce
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