People Business

10/06/2026

🎉 VERY PROUD COLLEAGUES HERE THIS MORNING! 🎉

🏆 Last night Katie Skelley, our Finance Manager, was invited to attend the Runnymede and Spelthorne Volunteer Awards ceremony for THREE great reasons.

🏅 1️⃣ 🎖️ She personally was nominated for the Unsung Hero Award for her volunteer work with Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets, TS Black Swan

🎖️ 2️⃣ 🎖️ The fundraising team at the cadets group (Katie included) was nominated for the Fundraiser of the Year Award

🏆 3️⃣ 🏆 Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets, TS Black Swan WON the Mayor of Spelthorne’s Cup Volunteer Team Award. This award recognises outstanding community and volunteer contributions.

🎉 👏 👏 Congratulations Katie and her volunteer colleagues at from all of us at People Business. The time you give and your dedication to this youth group is an example to us all.

09/06/2026

Cross-functional working sounds simple, but when communication breaks down, the costs can be significant: duplicated effort, delays, frustration and missed opportunities.

The reality is that most organisations expect collaboration to happen naturally, without building the skills and structures needed to make it work.

In our latest , we explore why cross-functional working matters, the hidden costs of poor communication, and what organisations can do to turn good intentions into real capability.

Read the full article here 👇
https://www.peoplebusiness.co.uk/making-cross-functional-working-work/

04/06/2026

Last year People Business turned 25 and we have been enjoying the celebrations and wins since! 🥳

We've experienced so many changes in the world of HR and People, and we wanted to share some of our lessons learnt and observations from the past 25 years.

📖 So, download our , have a read and if you think that your organisation can benefit from our expertise and knowledge, get in touch at [email protected]. We would love to help you navigate the world of work and people over the coming months and years.
https://www.peoplebusiness.co.uk/25-years-lessons-learnt/

03/06/2026

When was the last time you stopped to assess the overall health of your HR function? Not just compliance. Not just policies. But the bigger picture.

Our new HR Health Check gives HR leaders a clear snapshot of:
✔ What’s working well
✔ Where pressure points may exist
✔ Opportunities to strengthen people practices.

Designed specifically for busy, growing organisations.

Complete the Health Check and you can also access a free consultation to explore your results further.
https://pb-hr-health-check.scoreapp.com

01/06/2026

is more than giving back. It builds stronger teams, develops future skills and creates more inclusive workplaces.

As Volunteers’ Week kicks off, we’re asking why volunteering matters more than ever - especially for attracting and retaining today’s purpose-driven workforce.

From paid volunteering days to community partnerships, organisations have a real opportunity to make an impact.

In our latest , we explore:
➡️ Why volunteering supports employee engagement and retention
➡️ What Gen Z expects from employers
➡️ How businesses can embed volunteering into workplace culture

Read more below 👇
https://www.peoplebusiness.co.uk/why-volunteering-matters/

29/05/2026

Great HR evolves through stages and it doesn't happen by accident:

➡ Reducing risk
➡ Building capability
➡ Driving performance

Our new HR Health Check helps you understand where your organisation currently sits on that journey.

In just a few minutes, you’ll receive a personalised HR maturity insight along with practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
https://pb-hr-health-check.scoreapp.com

28/05/2026

The founder of Blixt, an entrepreneurial private equity firm, is a great believer that the business should have best-in-class people practices as an important foundational pillar on which the firm’s investment performance rests.

Therefore, he wanted to ensure that the firm gave time and attention to hiring, onboarding and developing people within the organisation.

Check out this and other case studies here 👇
https://www.peoplebusiness.co.uk/video-case-studies/

27/05/2026

If you’re the person everyone turns to for HR support, who supports you?

Many HR professionals are balancing compliance, people issues, leadership support and strategy. And often all at once!

📋 That’s why we created The HR Health Check. It’s a quick, practical way to step back and assess the overall health of your HR approach. It helps you identify strengths, opportunities and areas for focus.

📲 And, every completed Health Check comes with the option of a free consultation to talk through your results.

Fill in your HR Health Check today to gain insight.
https://pb-hr-health-check.scoreapp.com

22/05/2026

Today is International HR Day - a reminder of the incredible impact HR professionals make every day, everywhere.

🎉 To celebrate, we’re launching the HR Health Check: a practical diagnostic tool designed for busy HR leaders who want clarity, confidence and expert support.

⏱️ In under 5 minutes, you’ll receive tailored insight into:
✔ HR compliance
✔ People management
✔ Leadership & culture
✔ Strategic HR maturity

No judgement. No jargon. Just a different perspective and practical insight to help you strengthen your organisation’s HR health.

Complete the and you’ll also have the opportunity to book a free consultation to discuss your results.
https://alison-van-der-27rfywie.scoreapp.com/

21/05/2026

🎓 Learning doesn’t have to mean long workshops or hours away from the day job. One of the biggest barriers to workplace learning isn’t willingness, it’s time.

During , it’s worth asking whether learning opportunities are genuinely designed around the realities of busy working lives. Short, practical and accessible learning can often have far greater impact than ambitious programmes people struggle to engage with.

Our latest blog explores what accessible learning really looks like in practice and why it matters more than ever.
https://www.peoplebusiness.co.uk/access-to-learning-at-work-week/

What is ‘Learning at Work Week’? Learning at Work Week (18–24 May 2026) is a UK-wide initiative that encourages organisations to focus on learning and development in the workplace. For many, it’s a moment in