Virtual ways to help navigate financial woes For businesses, the combination of the recent rise in National Insurance Contributions and the lowering of the salary threshold will be an absorbable expense. But we probably all know businesses - of all sizes - for whom this is having a considerable, if not detrimental impact on how they operate. Some will be forced to reduce their payroll or delay hiring decisions longer than they’d like. The increase in employer NICs means paying an extra [...]

Aiding mental wellbeing in the workplace I’ve spoken about areas of professional life that we all know are important, but we find difficult to focus on - prioritising our mental wellbeing at work probably falls into this category for many of us. The theme of this year’s recent World Mental Health Day was workplace mental health, something that needs to be given attention all year round. Mental health charities do all they can to support people through crises and to help prevent [...]

Think like an athlete to invest in your venture Summer is here along with an abundance of competitive sports, from the Euros, Wimbledon, and as it’s a leap year, the Olympics are also just around the corner. Interestingly, it’s been 100 years since the Olympics were last held in Paris, and the city will become one of only two cities to have hosted the games three times (the other is London). It always amazes me the level of training and preparation high [...]

Stepping back from the dream can still pay off A few years ago, I hired an office. I had taken on some associates a few years before that, and a high street location felt like the next natural step. While work remained consistent, the shine soon wore off. The costs felt unnecessary and I wasn’t really getting the visibility I’d imagined. I know of many business leaders who tell a similar story - having had a ‘dream’ of what a successful business [...]