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Workplace Wellbeing – Is 2020 the Year for SMEs to Step Up?
2019 has seen has some great leaps forward in improving employee wellbeing from large companies in the public and private sector as well as specialised…
What employment law changes will affect Cheltenham businesses in 2020?
A number of employment law changes will be introduced in 2020. There are actions which employers need to take on day one of employment commencing.…
Remembering 30 years of the Berlin wall
30 years ago this month I was in Berlin covering the fall of the Berlin wall. Then aged 25 years old I got on the…
Are Cheltenham businesses prepared for misbehaviour at their workplace Christmas parties?
Christmas parties provide a memorable way to celebrate the year and thank staff. But, fuelled by alcohol, they are notorious for serious HR issues including…
Are You Clear for Take-off?
In 2013 Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced plans for ‘Amazon Air’. The plan was that small packages under 5 pounds in weight would be delivered…
FOLK2FOLK appoints new boss and doubles the size of its board
Friday 27th September 2019 – FOLK2FOLK, the multi-award-winning Peer-to-Peer lending platform for local, rural and SME businesses is pleased to announce the formal appointment of…
FOLK2FOLK achieves £300 million in lending
2nd September 2019 – FOLK2FOLK, the Cornwall-based Peer-to-Peer lending platform for local, rural and SME businesses, has now surpassed £300 million in lending providing a…
Working in the gig economy: Are there more protections coming?
Since 2016, the UK gig economy has doubled in size, and workers’ rights are under scrutiny. Companies may soon have to compensate zero-hour workers if…
Highways England – invitation to consultation briefing for A417 Missing Link
We are pleased to announce that the Secretary of State for Transport has confirmed the A417 Missing Link scheme can proceed to a Development Consent…
5 easy ways to instantly improve your email marketing
Here are five really simple tips which you can use immediately to improve your email marketing. With opens on mobile devices now exceeding 50%, it’s…
Leisure At Cheltenham Signs As Cheltenham Town Fc’s Fitness Partner
The team at Leisure at Cheltenham is delighted to have signed-up as Cheltenham Town Football Club’s official fitness partner for the fifth year running. Leisure…
Lawyers support private equity funding for SW parking control firm
Lawyers for Harrison Clark Rickerbys in Cheltenham advised shareholders and management at Devon-based Premier Park on their private equity funding from Sovereign Capital Partners. Premier…
Completing a successful business sale: it’s all in the planning
For the best chance of a good deal when selling your business, you need to do your homework, says Chris Wills, partner and head of…
Settlement agreements – what employers need to know
When you need a ‘clean break’ from an employee, a settlement agreement can be a neat solution. This is a written agreement between you and…
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