HR Group minutes

Don’t force it It’s easy to assume that a Christmas party is welcomed by all, but some people actually dread the thought of socialising with their work associates! It can lead to peer pressure over what to wear, how much to drink, who to kiss under the mistletoe, are you a scrooge for not wanting[…..]

Who can remember life before Google?! Once upon a time, if you were looking for a job in Basingstoke you’d go to the yell.com website to search for a phone number…or maybe even scour the Basingstoke Gazette, community noticeboard, Thomson directory or Yellow Pages. These days, Google is so ubiquitous it’s basically become a verb.[…..]

Once the butt of many a joke, these days Basingstoke has shaken its ‘Boringstoke’ image of old and it’s thriving. A steady stream of development over the past decade has put the Hampshire town firmly on the map for many big businesses and retailers. The impact on employment in the region has been hugely positive[…..]

Unless you’ve been living on Mars, you’ll be aware that gender bias is a hot topic right now. Equality in the workplace is under greater scrutiny than ever before, industry-wide. The spotlight is shining on businesses to change how they recognise gender and to improve opportunities – for everybody. Implicit gender bias within the recruitment[…..]

October 10th, 2018 marks World Mental Health Day, providing another opportunity for all of us to tackle the stigma around mental health at work; opening the discussion around what more can be done to make mental health and wellbeing a higher priority for employers of full-time and part-time jobs in Basingstoke. The theme of this[…..]