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‘Can We Talk? I Don’t Know How To Handle This.’

Last week, I sat with a client for two hours as they processed how to handle a situation no business school prepares you for. We talked through scenarios, practiced conversations, and worked through both the practical steps and emotional weight of the decision.

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Is Your Outsourced HR Just An Advice Line? Know The Difference

As a busy business owner, there's a world of difference between having someone tell you what to do with your HR challenges and having someone actually handle them for you.

True outsourced HR isn't just about getting advice – it's about implementation. When you're juggling multiple priorities, getting HR advice is only half the battle. The real challenge is finding the time to put that advice into action.

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Client Experience: Our People Planning Process™️ In Action

My client, a boutique recruitment business with 10 employees were experiencing rapid growth.

Despite their success, the leadership team approached me with a clear challenge: how could they continue their growth trajectory whilst simultaneously developing their internal talent and attracting top performers, all without the substantial overhead of a full-time HR department?

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Q1 Round Up

Q1 round up from Emily - how we work as an outsourced HR provider - and a little spoiler..we don’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring.

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Flexible Working changes - are you ready for it?

Small business owners, are you prepared for the significant shift in Flexible Working coming your way?

Last week marked a crucial milestone as the Employment Rights Bill passed its third reading in Parliament.

By October 2026, this legislation is set to transform how you handle flexible working requests from your team.

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Free 60-Minute Workshop for Small Business Owners and HR Professionals

Are you a small business owner wearing too many hats? A solo HR manager struggling to keep up with endless compliance demands? You're not alone.

​Join us for this 60-minute workshop where you'll discover how to transform your HR approach from a time-consuming burden to a strategic advantage—without needing a corporate-sized team or budget.

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Benefits of outsourced HR services

For small business owners, every minute and penny counts. While you're busy growing your business, HR responsibilities can quickly become overwhelming distractions from your core business.

Our range of outsourced HR services could be just what you need to help your business grow.

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Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act

EMPLOYERS: The new Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Act comes into force on April 6th, 2025. Are you ready?

Why should you care now?

✅ It's a day-one right for ALL employees
✅ Includes significant legal protections
✅ Requires policy and process changes
✅ Impacts long-term absence planning

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2025 Employment Law Changes Why Small Business Owners Need to Plan Ahead

While 2025 may seem quieter for employment law changes compared to 2024, small business owners must still prepare for key updates.

This lull offers a crucial opportunity to streamline compliance and get ahead before more significant reforms arrive in 2026.

Proactive planning now ensures smoother transitions and protects your business from future disruptions.

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Feeling Overwhelmed Managing The People In Your Business?

Running a business, with employees, can be overwhelming at times — we’ve been there and we’ve done that!

  • 20+ years of experience

  • Over 200 businesses supported

  • Bespoke HR solutions

The HR services that we offer small business owners isn’t just sitting on the end of a phone and advising piecemeal.

We like to roll up our sleeves and get in there to really help.

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Fed up of reactive HR support?

Our bespoke People Planning Process - a structured approach that works for businesses of all sizes. This methodology takes each client through a carefully designed journey, starting with a deep understanding of their business and unique challenges before creating and implementing tailored solutions.

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