Category: People

Skilled workers remain difficult for many trade SMEs to replace. When an experienced electrician, plumber, builder or engineer leaves, you lose more than an employee. You also lose customer relationships and someone who understands how your business works. The

For local and online small business owners, growth often hinges on moments where words do the work: a pitch, a sales conversation, a team huddle, or a quick introduction that decides whether a door stays open.

There are thousands of British firms with strong finances, innovative products and ambitious visions. But poor communication is holding companies and the nation’s economy back.

Especially among SMEs, outsourcing is becoming more commonplace; here, Michelle O’Connor – Chief People Officer at Hive Support Services – discusses the benefits of doing so, alongside some of the challenges her team is seeing across the UK business sect

In this exclusive interview with the Diversity & Inclusion Speakers Agency, Dustin explains how his grandfather’s positive mental attitude shaped his response to adversity, why psychological safety affects staff retention and how businesses can measure the i

In this exclusive interview with the Inspirational Leadership Speakers Agency, James explains why effort alone cannot sustain high performance, how fragmented attention damages productivity and which workplace habits prevent teams from doing their best work.

Most UK startups handle growth the same way. They hire a couple of salespeople, give them a target, and hope for the best. Sometimes it works. More often, it turns into a cycle of missed forecasts, finger-pointing between marketing and sales, and a customer su

In a busy work setting that involves key leaders, the question of what makes up the DNA of a perfect manager is a common one. But I believe there is no such thing.

Based in Stockport, Redstart Northwest is an employee-owned company providing ground remediation services to clients nationwide.  Its professional team is headed by experienced Managing Director Steve England, who has steered the company through diversificati

Savvy organisations understand that screens and software cannot entirely replace the power of human interaction. Investing in high-quality business events—whether they are grand industry conferences, intimate executive retreats, or dynamic corporate summ

Influencer Matchmaker says 68% of recent youth-facing creator briefs still place TikTok, YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels at the centre of campaign planning

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as a solitary journey with a founder working tirelessly to build a successful business from the ground up.