We’re supporting Brighton Women’s History Festival – a new event with talks, guided tours, films, workshops and exhibitions. Taking place on Saturday 14th March, the festival includes events about suffragettes, women in policing, the post-war black market and all kinds of pioneering women from Brighton and Hove, as well as activities for children. Speakers will […]
Are more people freelancers or setting up their own businesses in Brighton and Hove than in other areas? What about pay levels: are they higher or lower here than in neighbouring towns? Interesting and revealing details about the kinds of jobs, pay and new business launches in the local economy are set out in a […]
Hot on the heels of news about a high level of start-ups around Sussex, there’s a breakdown showing how many people are forming new companies out of each area’s population. The Guardian’s calculated that 16 out of every 1,000 people launched companies in Brighton, 10 in Worthing and between 6 and 9 for most parts of Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. This link […]
We’re running a practical “greatest hits” training course for busy managers, to improve your skills and confidence in a wide range of areas. Avoid walking into legal disputes when you are recruiting, developing people or dealing with problems – including when your business is going through changes. This course is designed to improve your understanding […]
For the umpteenth time I find myself rushing out the door, half way up the road, late, son in tow and I have fluffy slippers on. Surely not as bad as turning up at work with a small child asleep in the back of the car…..I had forgotten to drop him at nursery. Sound familiar? […]
Want to reduce your working hours, change your working pattern or work from home? All employees now have the right to ask for these changes, as long as you’ve been employed for 26 weeks (six months). Previously it was limited to parents and people with caring responsibilities for an adult. The right to make the […]
Do you pay employees at least £7.85 an hour? If you’re not sure, that’s a salary of £15,100 – £16,300 depending on the length of your working week (based on 37-40 hours a week). If you’ve answered yes, and most digital media companies will for a start, then you can show everyone that you are […]
Ever met someone and then realised a while later that your first impressions weren’t 100% accurate? Perhaps because they were more polite than normal or for some reason they were making an effort, then relaxed when they got to know you. If you interview people for jobs, that’s something you always need to bear in […]
Does your company ask people to work extra hours for paid overtime? If the answer’s yes, then it could mean changing the way you calculate holidays. A ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal might mean that people who regularly get paid overtime for working extra hours should be paid at that higher level when they […]
If someone becomes a parent, they usually know the basic rules about time off work: men get 2 weeks and women can have up to a year. There are, of course, other rights but they tend to be less well-known. Now that’s all changed. Shared Parental Leave is a new right that lets mothers, fathers, […]
The change from an old to a new year is always a great time to reflect on what’s worked and what hasn’t worked for us, and to think about what we want to do differently in the next year. Many people will come up with a list of resolutions for 2015 – mostly of the […]
We believe strongly in supporting community events and activities around Sussex. During 2014, Quick HR has provided sponsorship and/or practical support to a wide range of charities, arts events and organisations including: Baked Worthing http://www.bakedworthing.co.uk/ Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce http://www.businessinbrighton.org.uk/ Burning The Clocks http://www.samesky.co.uk/ Kemp Town Carnival http://www.kemptowncarnival.com/ Living Wage Campaign http://livingwagebrighton.co.uk/ Mind Brighton & Hove http://www.mindcharity.co.uk/ Radio Reverb http://www.radioreverb.com/ […]
December can be hectic with work deadlines, choosing gifts and going to Christmas events – and then you get to Christmas Day. We’ve been juggling work and socialising too including Christmas events by Wired Sussex, Brighton Business Curry Club, the Un-Networking Salon and festive drinks with other HR people. At the Wired Sussex event, Hugh […]
Every company has to recruit new people – whether you’re replacing someone who’s left, expanding the company or just need someone with new skills. Brian and Melissa ran a recruitment and interview training course for Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce and helped managers from a wide range of companies to prepare for their next […]
Brighton and Hove is in Britain’s top 10% areas for creating new jobs. The Office for National Statistics business register and employment survey ranks Brighton and Hove 38th out of 380 local authority areas in Great Britain for employment growth – putting it in the top 10% in the country. See this article for more […]
We’re helping Mind charity with a networking event in Brighton, with a focus on helping you understand how to work with people with mental health issues. You may already know someone who’s had an issue with depression or something similar. The event is at Brighton’s City College on Wednesday 24th September, from 5.45pm to 8pm. Speakers […]
It’s always lovely to hear feedback from a client. There are immediate ways of knowing if we’ve helped, such as wrapping up the issue involved and realising the people dealing with it are less stressed than when we started. But a little feedback is always useful, especially if we’re likely to work together again. In this […]
Quick HR has a wonderful new recruit. Melissa Mills is a straight-talking, practical and friendly HR Consultant with over 10 years’ experience working to support businesses and people. As a parent, Melissa balances her life and personal responsibilities with working – just like you. When she’s not working, Melissa enjoys playing with her son, rock […]
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