HR Services

It can be hard to achieve the perfect work-life balance. However, there are steps we can take to prioritise what matters to us and balance our professional and personal lives successfully.

With a quarter of people experiencing mental ill-health each year and up to one in six people in work suffering with conditions such as depression, anxiety or stress-related issues, it's important to take wellbeing at work seriously. 

A recent culture survey of Lloyd’s of London has highlighted significant problems regarding sexual harassment within the market.

Within the workplace, it is important to build up a strong professional network. How can we build successful networks at work?

Conflict in the workplace is something most of us will face at some point in our working lives. Therefore it’s important to be able to deal with – and learn from – these difficult situations.

Are you and your team using your annual leave entitlement? We take a look at the importance of having time away from the office.

Under SM&CR, the FCA is placing increased emphasis on non-financial misconduct in firms and encouraging positive organisational cultures. Does your firm take incidents of bullying and harassment seriously?

Parts of the UK have experienced the hottest July day on record, raising some interesting questions concerning office dress codes. Is it acceptable to make members of staff wear formal clothing, when temperatures are soaring? And are dress codes needed in the 21^st century office?

What makes a person a good leader – their skills and abilities or their gender? Despite preconceptions that still prevail, diversity in leadership should be encouraged, particularly with SM&CR on the horizon...