Charlotte Bate, FCIPD
Charlotte has worked as an HR Professional, Trainer and Coach for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in delivering transformational HR support to businesses of all shapes and sizes, whilst always working with honesty and integrity.
4th October Annual Leave Entitlement for SME Employees
Discover key updates on holiday entitlement laws for full-time, part-time, and variable-hours workers, plus practical tips for employers.
27th September Building Resilient Teams: Leadership Tactics for Turbulent Times
Discover leadership strategies for building resilient teams that adapt, collaborate, and thrive in turbulent business environments.
20th September Understanding UK Statutory Sick Pay: A Simple Guide
Learn how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) works, current rates for 2024, eligibility criteria, and tips for managing SSP in your workplace.
16th September How to Conduct Company Culture Audits
Explore what company culture is, how to assess it, and the steps to conducting a company culture audit for your business.
12th September Time Management Tools and Techniques for Busy Teams
We explore the tools and techniques for optimum time management to ensure your busy team is at its most productive.
19th July Paris Olympics 2024: What Can We Learn About Being a Purpose-Driven Organisation?
We explore how the Olympics can teach your business how to be purpose-driven by setting SMART goals and maintaining your team's motivation.
4th July Peak Performance and Preparing for Success: Lessons from the 2024 Olympics
What can we learn from the Olympics? As the eyes of the world focus on Paris, we focus on how to prepare for success.
28th May Understanding the UK Equality Act 2010: A Guide for Employers
Employers need to adhere to the UK Equality Act to ensure their employees are protected from discrimination.
15th March The Role of AI in Modern Recruitment
The MAD-HR team explores the growth of AI in recruitment processes and explains how to invest in your recruitment strategy.
10th October HR Halloween Nightmares
A spooky look at some HR nightmares from the MAD-HR Team, from ghost employees to skeletons in the closet, just in time for Halloween.
25th September Embracing the future of work – what are the future trends in the workplace?
Advice and opinions from the MAD-HR Team, focussing on the future trends in the workplace and how your business can grow.
9th September Positive Discrimination: how to stay within the law
What steps can an employer lawfully take to improve the diversity of their workforce? We explore positive action vs. positive discrimination.
1st September Neurodiversity in the Workplace – Top Tips to Embrace Neurodiversity
We’re all unique; some of us think and work differently. We explore top tips for supporting and embracing neurodiversity in your business.
21st August Leadership for Innovators
Being a successful innovator demands more than just ideas. Read our blog to find out how this can affect your business.
15th August The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 – are you ready?
Soon the law on flexible working will change. Do you know how those changes will affect your business and what your new responsibilities are?
16th June ESG – What is it and should we be doing it?
If you are unsure what ESG is, and what impact it could have on your business growth, please read this article.
5th June Working Time Regulations, TUPE & Non-compete Clauses – Proposed legislative changes
Find out how proposed employment law amendments to several areas of UK Employment law will impact your business.
28th March Confirmation of Statutory Increases for 2023!
Every April there are statutory increases that could affect your business. Here are some of the key ones you will need to be aware of.
30th January The 4-day work week – could it really work?
The 4 day work week is trending, but what are the real-world implications of adopting a shorter working week? Find out here!
26th January Summer internships and experience – is it ever possible to employ temporary young staff legally and ethically?
The summer period sees many more students and young adults wanting to work, but how do you appoint seasonal roles without ‘taking advantage’?
