
Empowerment in action: unleashing potential through Executive Coaching
It’s a new year and what better time to invest in your people as they plan new year goals and achievements?
Why invest in Executive Coaching?
In the ever-evolving landscape for organisations, the need for exceptional leadership has…

Conflict resolution – the value of mediation and early intervention
At the start of this new year, I have been reflecting on mediations that I ran towards the end of last year. One common theme from those taking part was that they wished they had been offered mediation sooner.
In some cases, the conflict…

Narrow Quay HR ends a year of further growth by welcoming Andrew Miles and Eliza Weisse to the team
Welcoming New Talent: Narrow Quay HR celebrates the addition of Andrew Miles and Eliza Weisse to the growing team
Andrew Miles joins us from the HE sector where he was an HR Business Partner and member of the senior management team of the…

Avoiding the pitfalls of the annual Christmas party
Navigating the Festive Maze: A Practical Guide to a Successful and Inclusive Office Christmas Party in 2023.
We say it every year because we see it every year. The fallout from the Christmas party can lead to a busy time for HR professionals.…

Are you up to speed on the changes to the National Living and National Minimum Wage coming in April 2024?
The Government has recently accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission and announced the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) which will come into force from April 2024.
Bryan Sanderson, chair…

Important holiday pay update
There are important upcoming changes in the holiday entitlement landscape, specifically affecting part-year and irregular hours workers.
This will be relevant to you if you have workers who work varying hours or part of the year only. This…

Psychological safety: Insights from Squid Game: The Challenge
Squid Game: The Challenge allows us to reflect on human nature and think about what employers can do to create workplaces that unite and flourish, rather than divide.
Is Squid Game: The Challenge a psychologically safe environment? Definitely…

Accidental managers and the risk they pose to your business
We're not talking here about managers who get their arm stuck in a revolving door or electrocute themselves trying to fix the photocopier, although that could make for an interesting article. We're talking about those managers who get promoted…

What can employers do to mitigate the risk of maternity discrimination?
Recent tribunal cases have highlighted that employers must remain vigilant in keeping up to date with their policies and practices to continue to promote equality for women throughout their employment.
Understanding maternity discrimination
Maternity…