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Two colleagues are sat at a table together having a meeting. The female colleague is sat next to her laptop and is smiling at her male colleague who is smiling back and writing notes.

What is a performance improvement plan?

A performance improvement plan (PIP) isn’t a last resort or an excuse to let underperforming individuals go. In fact, it's an ideal way to help boost...

Employee Performance

18 November, 2021 by Andy Stewart

Three people are stood talking outside a building. Two of them are women, one is a man. One of the women has brown curly hair and is wearing a bright yellow jumper. The other is looking away from the camera and wearing all black. The man has is wearing a blue and white t-shirt and smiling at the woman in yellow.

Implementing a buddy system in the workplace

Recruiting Talent

26 October, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

Two men are having a conversation at a wooden table. One man is wearing a grey shirt and is writing notes as he listens to the other man.

Unfair treatment at work: what can employers do?

Employment Law

21 October, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A man in a suit is playing jenga. The jenga pieces all have different symbols on them related to business such as a lightbulb. The man is pulling out a centre piece from the centre which has "HR" written on it.

How to build an HR strategy to help your business fly

Company Culture

11 October, 2021 by Laura Sands

A business woman, who is pregnant, is smiling at the camera whilst holding her baby bump. She is sat in an office with her colleagues working behind her.

How to manage maternity risk assessments

Employment Law

4 August, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

The yellow logo for "The Culture Leaders List" of 2021. This was a list to celebrate and recognise businesses across the UK who have put their people first and maintained a strong company culture during the challenges of the pandemic.

Introducing the winners of the Culture Leaders List 2021

Company Culture

7 July, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A woman is sat on a red deck chair on a wooden balcony which overlooks a forest and small village. She is wearing a white hat and has a laptop on her lap. Next to her is an orange drink with a yellow straw in it. The sun is shining down on her.

Who are the new digital nomads and what do they do?

Remote Working

30 June, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A man is writing notes on a clipboard whilst standing in front of a paper guillotine. He is near a window which has two shelves on it full of terracotta plant pots.

How to manage staggered shift patterns

Flexible Working

24 June, 2021 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A woman is using a laptop at a wooden desk. On her laptop screen is a display showing Breathe

Introducing Breathe's brand-new Rota, Time & Attendance tool

Breathe News

21 June, 2021 by Sarah Benstead

A man is working outside, sitting on a yellow bean bag and has his laptop on his lap. He has sunglasses on and is enjoying working in the sunshine. Behind him are his two colleagues who are also sat on bean bags and working.

What is hybrid working?

Flexible Working

14 May, 2021 by Andy Stewart

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