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How to increase employee engagement in 5 easy steps - Guest Article by Ben Maddock

18/10/2017

How to Increase Employee Engagement in 5 Easy Steps Whilst HR colleagues have always understood the value of employee engagement, over the past few years senior managers and business owners have also started to wake up to the importance of…

Apprenticeship Levy â€“ be a clever buyer - Guest Article by Peter Brooks

24/10/2017

If organisations are to convert the Training Levy from a perceived tax burden to a canny investment in their productivity and people development they need to become clever buyers and actively participating customers. Whilst the cost to any organisation of…

Newsletter

31/10/2017

We are delighted to introduce you to the Ashley Kate HR Spring Newsletter. It has been a busy start to the year with the publication of our annual HR Salary and Benefits Guide and moving our finance division into the…

Top 10 Universities for Marketing in 2018

27/11/2017

The Complete University Guide releases rankings each year based on various factors such as entry standards and student satisfaction. These rankings provide a good basis for undergraduates to asses how their desired University matches up against the competition. Over 80…

Power Shift to HR

27/11/2017

Looking around the room at an Ashley Kate HR Legal Update with Eversheds Sutherland International LLP in Leeds; I was reminded that even the savviest of HR Professional cannot avoid an increase in workload with the removal of tribunal fees…

What are you doing to support your ageing workforce?

30/11/2017

My Grannie celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year and it got me thinking about how in general our population is ageing. She retired at 55 which for me would only be 8 years from now however Iâ€™ve just…

The Power of Continuing Professional Development - Guest Article by Elizabeth Veilhan, Chartered MCIPD

21/12/2017

The Power of Continuing Professional Development. We, HR professionals, are generally skilled at giving constructive feedback, coaching, mentoring and helping people to reach their full potential.Â However, we are often so busy dealing with our professional remit and advising others…

Is the perception of the construction industry changing?

08/01/2018

In 2008 the Construction industry was heavily affected by the recession, which resulted in over 140,000 people losing their jobs. Many people have not return to the Construction market, therefore leaving a shortage of skilled tradesman and Construction Managers.…

Wellbeing in the workplace; no longer a nice to have, a need to have - Guest Article by Leigh McKay

07/02/2018

Wellbeing in the workplace â€“ no longer a nice to have, a need to have. Wellbeing is a term that continues to prevail in academic debate. This dynamic process draws on an individualâ€™s subjective experience. It is something influenced by…

How do you know when you�39;ve met the one? - Article by Amanda Underhill

14/02/2018

How do you know when you�39;ve met the one? And when you do, should you leave them waiting? In recruitment as in life,Â to me it seems quite simple, you just know. I�39;m not saying you don�39;t…