What next? Once the hangover clears (and it could be a while) you may find yourself shivering and alone, underwhelmed and unprepared for the world of work that you have inevitably been thrust into.
How do I know this with such graphic detail?…
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My colleague Brian recently wrote a blog about the difficulties of hiring locally and thinking about relocating staff to work for you, with some handy tips and food for thought.
But, as I sit in my kitchen, working remotely, I question why…
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Some job searches are tougher than others. Advertise for a part-time admin role and you’ll get 20 CVs in a day or so. Start searching for a developer with specialised skills or for a senior role with precise definitions of industry, product…
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We're sorting out the Yachtwerks front garden for summer, so that we can work outside - and you can join us for meetings in the sunshine.
The hard work's being carried out by our lovely neighbours from Old Tree Brewery who are digging and…
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Wired Sussex is the membership body for digital, creative and tech firms. There are thousands now around Sussex and you can see a few details about this booming industry here.
It's always fun catching up with people and meeting new friends…
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As the economy picks up and your business is expanding, it may be worth considering employing new staff on a part-time basis. Maybe you need more help but cannot justify the costs of a full-time worker? If you are replacing staff, do you really…
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Compulsory pay rates for various situations have just increased: the minimum wage, maternity and paternity pay as well as sick pay, if your company doesn’t pay people normal salaries when they are absent from work through illness.
To help…
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Expecting a baby? Already a parent? Do you employ parents or soon to be parents? We’re often asked about what parents are entitled to or how everything works with employers when someone takes maternity or paternity leave. Most people know…
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How can developers’ money help revitalise and contribute to Brighton and Hove? A council and developer panel discussed the issues at Construction Voice.
Balancing residents’ worries about the impact of new development projects with potential…
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If you see or hear the words “developing people” – you probably don’t react well. If you’re a manager, it probably feels like a duty or, at worst, a pointless exercise. Ticking a box in an appraisal process.
But here’s…
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Hands up who loves appraisals! Come on, don’t all rush to raise your arms enthusiastically.
If you’re sighing and feeling it’s something you have to do, because your boss and HR are hassling you about it, then here’s some quick advice:
1…
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It’s Brighton, it’s 2018, and everything is changing! If you have been paying attention walking around Brighton over the last year, you will have noticed the building site currently located on Circus Street.
While in this gloomy wet and…
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Pay is a tricky issue. Employers have to balance what they can afford with what they need to pay to attract new recruits and keep people – as well as considering, if they’re wise, whether rates of pay are in line with what other employers…
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Ho ho ho! ‘Tis the season of goodwill, when people smile more and sing along to festive favourite tunes while hanging tinsel and baubles over anything they can. So here are 7 things to consider as you eat your own weight in mince pies and…
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On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me: 12 drunken staff, 11 promised pay rises, 10 crates of beer bought, 9 passed out workers, 8 leering managers, 7 punches thrown, 6 cupboard lovers, 5 bullied workers, 4 broken bones, 3 drunk…
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Now I have your attention, let me tell you about a scheme that has been gathering momentum incredibly quickly over the last few years. Universal Basic Income – or free money for everyone!
Where did I learn about something so exciting? A…
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Frustration about major development projects and their impact on tourism exercised the panel members at Construction Voice.
With a focus on how ways to regenerate Brighton and Hove’s tourism and retail sectors, the city’s track record…
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Life after university: getting a job
Working at home or everyone in an office?
“We can’t get local candidates”
Getting ready for summer
Always fun at the Wired Sussex parties!
Employ full-timers only? You're missing out
Parents, sickness and minimum wage – what you have to pay
Working parent? Here's everything you need to know
Developers' money and the benefits to communities
Change, develop and improve
Hooray, it’s appraisal time again!
Major developments for Brighton's future
What you have to pay: minimum and living wage levels
Have a merry Christmas!
Work & Christmas: a survival guide
6 tips for your Christmas party
Free money for everyone!
Major development projects face criticism