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If you employ people in your business then you need to be aware of the Employment Rights Act 2025. In short, it’s the biggest UK employment law changes in decades and it’s rolling out between now and 2027.
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What Are the Benefits of Outsourcing HR Services for SMEs?
What are the benefits of outsourcing HR services for SMEs? Emily Perry of The People Consultancy breaks down why growing businesses are choosing outsourced HR — from cost savings to senior-level expertise on a flexible basis.
Why More Small Businesses Are Choosing Outsourced HR
More growing businesses are turning to outsourced HR. Here's why the shift is happening, the signs it's time to make the move, and how the right partner flexes around your business — not the other way round.
Why Fractional HR Makes Sense For Growing SMEs
If you're running a business with 1-50 employees, you're in that tricky sweet spot: too small to justify a full-time HR manager, but too big to wing it without proper HR support.
And with the Employment Rights Act 2025 bringing significant changes to employment law, the stakes just got higher.
“Good managers should just know how to manage people.”
Good managers aren’t born. They’re supported, trained, and given permission to get it wrong sometimes.
If you’re a small business owner who never got the management training everyone assumed you’d already had - you’re not alone. And you’re definitely not bad at this because you weren’t born knowing it.
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring HR: Why Small Businesses Are Bleeding Cash
Small businesses lose thousands through avoidable HR mistakes. Discover why ignoring basic HR fundamentals costs more than getting them right—and how to fix it.
It's Appraisal Season: Your Opportunity to Shape 2026
Appraisal season is your opportunity to strategically shape 2026. Learn how to conduct meaningful year-end reviews and proactive people planning for your growing business.
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