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Our 2026 White Paper Report has also been released. This report proved to be popular amongst our clients last year, and we’re pleased to say it has been well received again this year. The report surveyed business owners on their plans for 2026, their outlook on the current economy, and their pay review plans. You can download your free copy here:
Earlier this week, the first stages of the Employment Rights Bill went live. Our team has been working hard to help clients prepare for the changes, ensuring they have the guidance and resources they need. This included hosting five information sessions towards the end of 2025, as well as the release of our Employment Rights Bill Roadmap, which is available to download for free here:
May 2026
Read on to find out what we’ve been up to, and how we solve problems for our clients:
May 2026
Over the past month, we have continued to support clients across a wide range of complex employee relations matters. This has included regular account management meetings to provide ongoing HR guidance and practical support, as well as supporting employers through grievance procedures on-site, with clients commenting positively on how they felt supported throughout the process.
We also provided careful guidance to an employer during a sensitive settlement agreement process, helping ensure decisions remained fair, professional, and objective throughout.
Additional support included managing a grievance process that became more complex following concerns around reasonable adjustments and employee participation. Alongside this, we helped navigate different views among senior stakeholders regarding the best approach to resolving matters, ensuring clear communication and progress towards agreement throughout the process.
Updates to Employee Handbooks and policies and procedures continue, as we support a range of businesses with the Employment Rights Act 2025 changes.
May 2026
It has been a busy month in the world of recruitment. We have recruited a Sales & Marketing Manager for a Country Resort, Marketing Manager for a multi-function recycling business, and Trust Manager for a Scottish Environmental Charity. We also helped to recruit a Housekeeper, Maintenance Assistant and Kitchen Porter for a Country Resort, Events, Food and Beverage Assistants for a Hospitality Company.
We have a wide range of roles nearing completion and we are looking forward to updating you on this next month.
May 2026
Throughout May, we have continued supporting clients with a range of onboarding, offboarding, and recruitment activity, including the successful recruitment of several new employees across multiple roles. Work has also progressed on the development of a new induction pack to support a smoother onboarding experience for future new starts.
Additional support has included assisting with audit preparation, uploading right to work and proof of address documentation to HR systems, and providing ongoing support with shared mailboxes and probation processes.
We have also continued supporting clients with payroll administration tasks and regular reporting requirements. Alongside this, the team has been assisting with policy and handbook updates for several new clients to help ensure documentation remains accurate.
May 2026
Marketing activity throughout May included supporting clients with a range of projects, including on-site content filming to support the launch of a new premises.
We also carried out a full review of social media performance year-to-date, helping clients refine and adjust marketing strategies for the remainder of 2026 based on performance insights and engagement trends.
Alongside this, we supported the development of specialised and targeted marketing campaigns aimed at reaching clients’ ideal audiences and improving the effectiveness of their marketing activity.
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