Carole Burman
Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, Carole Burman has over 25 years of experience working in the world of HR. She prides herself on her ability to help clients grow their business and attract, retain and engage talent by building a positive employer brand.
15th January What is Compassionate Leave?
We all have situations in our lives whereby something unexpected happens and we need to drop everything in order to deal with that particular personal challenge. Whether it be a …
15th January What is Garden Leave?
Paying someone whilst they do their gardening? Surely that can’t be right! Why would organisations consider putting someone on gardening leave when budgets are already tight? Does this concept still …
14th January Learn crucial HR procedures with our HR Heroes course
Do you require HR training? Whether you have had HR responsibilities thrust upon you at work, your position requires you to engage in people management, or you have taken on …
31st December Brexit – What is the impact on employers?
Employers need to understand the impact changes in employment law will have on their obligations to employees who hold citizenship outside the United Kingdom. Immigration laws are changing; this has …
7th December Employee Engagement – Why Bother?
The success of your business in the 21st Century depends on how engaged your employees are – this is even more acute in the current pandemic. Business owners need to …
11th November Extended Furlough Scheme Details Released
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme) will remain open until 31 March 2021. For claim periods running to January …
5th November Furlough scheme extended until end of March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extend the furlough scheme until the end of March 2021. Mr Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a …
22nd October Chancellor Cuts Job Support Scheme Employer Contributions
NB – This information was superseded by the Prime Minister’s announcement on Saturday 31st October 2020. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today (22nd October 2020) announced a further amendment to the …
13th October Outsourced HR
Considering outsourcing your HR? Take a look at this before you decide. We all know that issues with staff can be incredibly time consuming and these non-income-generating activities, although important, can …
30th September Does it really feel like Christmas?
Staff Party Planning during a pandemic For those involved in staff party planning they would normally be breathing a sigh of relief by the end of August for having completed, …
29th September Purple Tuesday Spotlight
Purple Tuesday Spotlight Purple Tuesday is about to celebrate its ninth birthday. Based in Norwich, with a team of thirteen, the software house supports a wide range sectors and industries. …
25th September Ledger Business Solutions Spotlight
Ledger Business Solutions Spotlight Mark Ledger, Principal of Ledger Business Solutions works with owner-managed and family-owned SMEs throughout East Anglia. Whilst he describes himself as a Portfolio Finance Director, the …
24th September Job Support Scheme
Announced today the Job Support Scheme The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today outlined additional government support through the Job Support Scheme to provide certainty to businesses and workers impacted by coronavirus …
20th September Quickfire Digital Spotlight
Quickfire Digital Spotlight Nathan Lomax started providing marketing and web services whilst still at school. Some ten years later, he is now one of three founders of Quickfire Digital: a …
4th September Safepoint – Spotlight
Safepoint Spotlight The focus for Safepoint is employee protection and safety, by providing technology-based solutions to concerns with lone working. Launched successfully in 2019, they intended to do a marketing …
2nd September Kickstart Scheme
Kickstart Scheme Goes Live In the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, he announced that the Government will be supporting the UK’s economic recovery, with a number of measures which includes the Kickstart …
30th August Big Drop Brewing Co – Spotlight
Big Drop Brewing Co. James Kindred and Rob Fink founded Big Drop Brewing Co in 2016: a radical change from their previous careers of web design and law. Driven by …
28th August HR Strategy – 5 critical steps
5 Critical HR Strategy steps to implement in your business We love talking to clients about their plans for the future of their business, however, the current pandemic has meant …
18th August Online HR Resources
Online HR Resources Innovation and creativity are becoming ever more critical to many organisations’ success. HR has the power to create the conditions most conducive to both, however how can …
18th August Business Growth Coaches Network – Spotlight
Business Growth Coaches Network – Spotlight Peter Basford, a business growth coach with the Business Growth Coaches Network, and his team have been working flat out since March. Not surprising …
