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Members of the Breathe team smiling together outdoors – reflecting the friendly, people-first culture supported by wellbeing initiatives like YuLife.

How YuLife helps us live our people-first culture at Breathe

At Breathe, being people-first isn’t a slogan. It’s how we make decisions, how we build our culture, and how we show up for each other every day.

Employee Engagement

30 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

A female employee wearing glasses looks stressed while sitting at her desk, surrounded by paperwork and holding her head in her hands. Behind her, an out-of-focus colleague works at another desk. The scene reflects the pressure and confusion that can come from overlooked health and safety responsibilities in a growing business.

6 signs health and safety is slipping in your growing SME

Health and wellbeing

29 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Landscape illustration of a pale white head silhouette with a pink brain, with a flowing rainbow infinity symbol above representing neurodiversity, set on a plain teal background.

Supporting neurodivergent employees at work: A practical guide for line managers

Health and wellbeing

4 December, 2025 by Amy Rosoman

Bold header graphic for a blog titled ‘UK Autumn Budget 2025 – Key Takeaways’. The background is solid bright blue, with the title in large white capitals and ‘Key Takeaways’ in lilac beneath. On the left is a purple briefcase icon and in the centre a dashboard-style panel showing rising bar and line charts in Breathe blue tones, overlaid with a purple pie chart. To the right stands a simplified illustration of a professional woman in a lilac blazer, next to three dark blue bullet points with horizontal lines representing summary points from the budget.

The 2025 UK Autumn Budget: What it means for SMEs and their people

Employment Law

26 November, 2025 by Annabel Beales

Illustration of three women having a business meeting around a table in a bright office, discussing documents and using a laptop, with large green plants in the background.

How to handle an employee grievance for fair practice

Employment Law

30 October, 2025 by Thomas Fuller

Smiling woman in a navy polka-dot shirt holding a tablet, standing in a bright office with blurred colleagues in the background.

Why workplace learning isn’t landing in your small business - and how to fix it

Learning and development

3 October, 2025 by Elise Featley

Team presentation in an office, with one woman speaking and another standing by a flip chart while colleagues listen around a table

The first-time manager’s survival guide: From promotion to performance

Learning and development

3 October, 2025 by Elise Featley

Businesswoman in an orange shirt working at a desk, holding a tablet and pen while reviewing documents with a laptop and office supplies nearby.

5 essential employment law updates for managers

Employment Law

19 September, 2025 by Amy Rosoman

A man with glasses sits across a desk from his manager, a woman, with a laptop open. He

Pros and cons of employee appraisals

Employee Performance

8 September, 2025 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What is payroll?

Business Process

4 September, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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