03/08/2026
Sun, celebrations and Streetwise success… July’s been a great one! 🏆☀️
🏆 In case you missed it, we were announced as finalists for HR Consultancy of the Year in the Personnel Today 2026 Awards. National recognition alongside some of the best in the industry? We’ll take that!
👋 We welcomed our newest Guru, Daisy, to the team. She’s already been meeting clients and getting stuck in, so if you haven’t met her yet, we’re sure you will soon.
🚢 Kim enjoyed afternoon tea aboard the Dorset Queen for the Womenpreneur Networking Boat Cruise, organised by Zoe Phoenix in support of their Malawi Women’s Partnership project.
⚽️ Debbie, Kim and Daisy enjoyed The Net directors’ lunch at Rick Stein’s. Good company, great conversations and even better food! Huge thanks to Hill Osbourne for inviting us.
📚 We continued delivering our Level 5 CMI Leadership and Management Apprenticeship at Bournemouth and Poole College, helping to develop a fantastic group of leaders within a prominent local organisation.
🏖️ And to round off the month, Kim headed to Business by the Beach at The Nici, hosted by Sophie Foote. A brilliant way to end July!
The HR Scoop 🔎
👉 The countdown is on! Unfair Dismissal protections under the new Employment Rights Act kick in from 1st January, protecting anyone hired on or before the 1st July 2026 once they’ve hit 6 months of service. If you haven’t reviewed your probation process yet, now is the time.
👉 The next wave of Employment Rights Act changes land in October. Harassment, tipping, tribunal time limits, trade union reforms… there’s plenty to get your head around. If you’re not sure what they mean for your business, we’re here to help.