Education | What school leaders need to know about September 2025 pay changes
BLOG Written on 9 July 2025 As we near the end of the summer term, headteachers, school business managers and senior Trust staff, along with
Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap | Your quick guide to what’s coming when
BLOG Written on 4 July 2025 The Employment Law Bill promises the biggest shake-up of UK employment law in decades. Having recently cleared the Committee
Fewer lives lost | Key takeaways from the HSE’s 2024/25 fatal injury statistics
Blog Written on 3 July 2025 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its provisional fatal injury statistics for 2024/25, revealing a welcome decline
Candidate feedback | The secret superpower that can strengthen your recruitment process
BLOG Written by Danielle Fargnoli-Read on 25 June 2025 Let’s be honest – recruitment can be tough. You spend a lot of time writing job
New sentencing guidelines could see fines soar for very large organisations
BLOG Written on 23 June 2025 On 1 June 2025, the Sentencing Council introduced important amendments to its guidelines for health and safety, corporate manslaughter,
Don’t rely on AI | 5 areas where employers should exercise caution
BLOG Written by Amy Waters on 20 June 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are transforming the way employers manage their operations, from streamlining recruitment to
Can employers lawfully demote employees?
BLOG When faced with performance or conduct issues, employers may look for alternatives to dismissal – one of which is demotion. This usually means reducing
HSE’s priorities for 2025/26 | What businesses need to know
BLOG Written by Nick Wilson on 29 May 2025 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its updated Local Authority Circular (LAC 67/2), outlining
WorkNest becomes part of Axiom GRC
BLOG Chester-based employment law, HR and health and safety specialist, WorkNest, is now part of global business resilience platform Axiom GRC. A first of its
Immigration white paper – what it means for the care sector
BLOG The adult social care sector has long faced significant recruitment challenges, with providers struggling to fill vital roles amid growing demand. These difficulties have
Managing a long term sickness absence
Blog Long-term sickness absence can have a significant impact on any organisation – from increased pressure on colleagues who are picking up the slack, to
Now hiring (on TikTok?) | Why social media is your secret weapon for recruitment in 2025
BLOG Written by Danielle Fargnoli-Read on 19 May 2025 Job boards are great and a tried and tested way to reach candidates, but in 2025,
