Posts by Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura is a writer who enjoys getting into the detail of subjects and sharing that knowledge with snappy, interesting content. When not typing away, she enjoys walks in the woods and curling up with a good book and mug of something hot.

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A woman sits at a desk with her laptop on. She is smiling, and has thrown 4 pieces of paperwork in the air

What HR policies should a small business create?

HR policies. Are they the secret to success? Or a restrictive and time-consuming bit of bureaucracy?

HR policies and processes

7 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman sits at her kitchen counter with her laptop in front of her, working from home. She has taken her glasses off and holds them in one hand. Her eyes are closed and she

9 ways to deal with workplace stress

Mental Health

24 October, 2023 by Laura Sands

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How to identify employee training and development needs

Employee Performance

19 October, 2023 by Laura Sands

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8 benefits of encouraging diversity in the workplace

Equality and diversity

21 September, 2023 by Laura Sands

A glass jar is full of pennies and has a sticky note stuck to it. On the sticky note, the word "pension" has been written in black ink.

An introduction to workplace pension auto-enrolment

Payroll and Finance

18 September, 2023 by Laura Sands

A man is feeling unwell, and has layered up with a scarf. One hand is on his forehead, as if checking temperature, and his eyes are closed. In the other hand, he

The 3 types of workplace absences & how to manage them

Leave

8 September, 2023 by Laura Sands

Different coloured blocks (in colours of the rainbow) stack up against each other, each row at an increasing height.

How SMEs can build a strong company culture

Company Culture

14 August, 2023 by Laura Sands

Hands are shown, holding the male and female gender symbols on a white card. In the background, a blurred street with people and buildings out of focus is shown.

Gender equality in the workplace

Equality and diversity

27 July, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman is smiling in the sunshine, with trees in the background.

Why you should integrate wellbeing into performance management

Health and wellbeing

21 June, 2023 by Laura Sands

Two female colleagues are sat down together and having a one to one meeting. One woman is wearing a bright red jumper. She is talking to her colleague who is wearing a white blouse and has a laptop in front of her.

One-to-one meetings: a complete guide

Employee Engagement

16 May, 2023 by Laura Sands

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