by Niel Cope | Jul 14, 2021 | Health & Safety
Health and Safety. It’s one of those areas in a business that is a necessary evil. No one really wants to take responsibility for it – yet it’s absolutely essential to the day to day running of operations – and not to mention a legal requirement. People Matter’s HR,...
by Niel Cope | May 27, 2021 | Awards
Leading HR consultancy People Matters HR are celebrating after scooping a top industry award. The Ramsbottom-based business has been named Breathe Partner of the Year, beating off competition from over 700 businesses across the UK. The Breathe HR Awards are run by...
by Niel Cope | May 17, 2021 | People Matters News
The past 18 months has seen many change in the workplace – from furlough schemes to homeworking. Many things have been tough for businesses, but there are also some positives – and one of these is the focus on “agile working” – which offers staff the ability to work...
by Niel Cope | Apr 28, 2021 | Health & Safety
People ask us why HR often picks up the responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. To be fair, at first glance the two may not seem to have a natural affinity. However, when you really think about it, they do have something absolutely crucial in common...
by Niel Cope | Apr 1, 2021 | Improve
After what seemed like an eternity, lockdown was gradually relaxed, and workers were able to return to work, provided it was safe to do so. This was a welcome relief for millions of business owners who were keen to get back up and running. However, it also brought...