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No More Working from 9-5?05-Dec-18

The 9 to 5 workday might not be a way to make a living much longer. Flexible working models are on the rise, and current numbers show that only a minority of workers now work the traditional office hours. Employees in the UK have the right to request flexible working after 26 weeks of employment, and they must be considered and appealed within three months. With a range of flexible arrangements available and the demand for them high across generations, could the 9 to 5 working day soon be a thing of the past? Current Working Hour Trends Recent figures from a YouGov survey found that just 6%...

Experience is everything….22-Nov-18

Experience is everything…. You can see something and hear something, but until you actually experience something for yourself, you can’t really understand it. Can you? In a world where we are bombarded with content 24/7, something needs to cut through the showing and telling, and that something is experience. As a consequence, experiential marketing is on the up, becoming an important part of the marketing mix. Whilst roles have historically been freelance or short-term, brands and agencies are now taking things seriously and big names, like the M&C Saatchi’s of the world are investing in p...

Keep Remote Workers Engaged with These Valuable Tips21-Nov-18

Remote working is on the rise, and is becoming one of the most popular ways for people to work flexibly. The TUC reported in 2016 that over the last decade, the number of people working remotely increased by 241,000. Allowing employees to work remotely or specifically hiring remote workers and outsourcers can bring you a range of benefits, from saving money to improving employee happiness. However, you might worry about keeping remote workers engaged with their work and the rest of the company. You can’t watch over them all the time and they can’t be involved in the same way that someone in...

The Importance of Wellbeing in the Workplace28-Oct-18

The Importance of Wellbeing in the Workplace Workplace wellbeing is a growing issue that companies are increasingly paying attention to. Of all of the assets that your business has, your employees are arguably the most important. Some employers might think that the wellbeing of their employees isn’t really their business, but paying attention to their health doesn’t just have benefits for employees. Focusing on wellbeing in the workplace helps to improve morale, productivity, and employee retention, while reducing absences. Wellbeing in the workplace is important to take into account for an...

My journey with dyslexia 24-Oct-18

My journey with dyslexia Ali Wallace, CEO & Founder of DNA Recruit Like many people of my generation, my dyslexia went undiagnosed for most of my childhood. School, for me, was pretty brutal. Teachers were impatient and didn’t understand what I was going through. I can still remember having to stand up and read house prayers in front of everyone, as we all did; it was excruciating. I can remember the exact feeling, to this day. I can’t really blame the teachers; they themselves didn’t understand. Most of them were ex-army colonels who didn’t have the training that teachers have today. Pains...