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Learning on the job – Trinity McQueen style

Following on from Becky Mee’s blog ‘6 top tips to help SMEs break traditional training rules’, our client Laura Morris from Trinity McQueen discusses her company’s approach to training. By Laura Morris Trinity McQueen are a medium-sized market research agency employing 40 people across two offices in Leeds and London. Our business is fast-paced and […]

September 19, 2016

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6 top tips to help SMEs break traditional training rules

Everyone knows that training and development is an essential tool to help companies thrive in their sector. However in many businesses, finding the time and motivation for training courses can seem like a chore, with pressures like time and money often getting in the way of employee development. So is it possible for you to […]

September 19, 2016

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What to look for in a good CV

  Today I looked through 87 CV’s, with a view to short listing down to 6 hopefuls. At first I thought it would interesting to see all the different skills available and the different way people chose to present themselves in CV form.  After about 40 CV’s of differing quality I realised a few home […]

September 19, 2016

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An important step taken by Lloyds Bank for its customers with cancer

On the way home from work today I was listening to 5live which is my usual radio station of choice and I was highly impressed by the new service Lloyds Bank has introduced to its customers with cancer. Essentially, Lloyds has recognised that when somebody is diagnosed with cancer and has to face quite daunting […]

September 19, 2016

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The Benefits of Open Communication

As the saying goes “sharing is caring”. But why is it that so many businesses are struck with a fear of communication? Time after time we see the same complaints from business owners and nine times out of ten, communication is the crux of the issue. I often think that clear, concise, open and empathetic […]

September 19, 2016

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I’m not your mate, I’m your work colleague!

HR180’s HR Assistant, Simon Underwood, has had a wealth of experience working with and managing others. Here he shares some experiences and points out why it might not be such a good idea for bosses and employees to be over friendly! By Simon Underwood Many years ago one of my workplaces recruited a new manager. Some […]

September 19, 2016

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Celebrate difference…it’s not a threat

Is it possible to have a unique, clear culture within a company that people are happy to conform with even though they are from completely different backgrounds, genders, faiths, politics and abilities? Founder and MD of HR180, Claire Morley-Jones believes we can, that difference should be celebrated, particularly as there are so many hidden benefits […]

September 19, 2016

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Tackling Reverse Sexism in the Workplace

Our HR Assistant, Simon Underwood, has a wide range of work experience from male dominated businesses to HR180, where the team is predominantly female, so who better to look into the matter of reverse sexism in the workplace – reverse sexism defined in this case where men are the object of sexist remarks. It can be a […]

September 19, 2016

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Directors and Shareholders – different as Lemons and Limes!

MD and founder of HR180, Claire Morley-Jones, is a thought leader across the HR and Strategy organisational functions. Here Claire talks about a client’s recent experiences where senior roles have not been clear and the potentially expensive – and definitely damaging – consequences. By Claire Morley-Jones I have recently been working on a large and complex […]

September 19, 2016

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Data Protection: 8 questions to ask about your business

Data protection: dull as dish water, or potential hot water? Our superhero HR Manager Becky Mee takes a look at the boring bits as well as the more juicy ones! Read on for 8 questions you need to be asking about your own business, and how you can get help to keep within the law… By […]

September 19, 2016

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