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Schools wear orange for boy with rare cancer
About 30 schools and businesses have worn orange for the day in support of a six-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer. Sebastian Nunney, from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was diagnosed…
Attracting and Nurturing Our Greatest Asset
“Take care of your employees, and they’ll take care of your business. It’s as simple as that.” – Richard Branson In today’s world, we often get caught up in the…
The Imperative of Self-Care for Effective Leadership
“Sharpen the saw; don’t work harder. Work smarter with the saw sharpened. Take the time to preserve and enhance your greatest asset – you.” – Stephen Covey In an era…
An HR Guide to Managing Employee Anxiety
Twelve billion working days are lost to anxiety and depression every year. That equates to financial losses of over £825 million. While the average business owner may not have much insight…
The farm at an inner city Birmingham school
A primary school in Birmingham has introduced a small farm to inspire pupils and bring the community together. The BBC went to see the impact the animals have had. “There…
Retention tops the list of HR priorities for 2024
“It’s vital that organisations take a long-term perspective to nurturing their own talent and creating cultures where people choose to stay.” Employee retention is the greatest priority for HR leaders…
‘Alarming’ rise in school pupil absence rates, says report
An “alarming” rise in school pupil absence rates since the Covid pandemic is seriously harming learning, an education think tank has said. It is estimated that 40% of secondary pupils…
Measure gains not gaps to boost wellbeing
I recently came across this teaching – there’s a book on it called The Gap and The Gain, by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. It helped me realise that…
Bad management has prompted one in three UK workers to quit, survey finds
Study shows widespread concern over quality of managers, with 82% of bosses deemed ‘accidental’, having had no formal training. Almost one-third of UK workers say they’ve quit a job because…
Gordonstoun student on her way to the BBC Proms with the National Youth Orchestra
Gordonstoun student Katie Parker has been awarded a place with the prestigious National Youth Orchestra (NYO) of Great Britain. The 17-year-old was introduced to the French Horn at the age…
