Blog17th May 2022Becoming a Licensed SponsorThe UK is currently facing a labour shortage, economists say the explanation for the current strength of the labour market is simple: demand for workers has been going up at a time when their supply has been limited. On the…By Chris McCleaveView more
Blog2nd May 2022The importance of training your management team It is not unusual for start-up businesses to grow faster than their resources can match. A common concern for technical start-ups is how they can develop their staff so that employees can grow with the business. These ambitious businesses are…By Chris DearyView more
Blog26th Apr 2022Managing Sickness Absence in the WorkplaceNearly all of us are unwell at some point in our working life – it can’t be helped, and our starting point shouldn’t be to expect nobody to ever be off sick nor should you think less of an employee…By Aoife TraversView more
Blog18th Feb 2022AAB People partners with Scottish EDGEWe have an exciting announcement! AAB People are now a Scottish EDGE partner. By Louise McCoshView more
Blog1st Feb 2022EU Whistleblowing Directive Latest – Member States Slowly Introducing Whistleblowing Protection LawsAll EU Member States were tasked with passing new whistleblowing legislation by 17 December 2021 known as the EU whistleblowing Directive and to adopt their own version of the Directive as their own national law. The EU adopted the Directive…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog7th Jan 2022What is the Psychological Contract?The psychological contract is a key part of building an attractive employer brand to attract potential recruits and retaining employees. Understanding how this contact is formed, maintained and what elements are vital to individual employees, HR processes, policies, benefits and…View more
Blog1st Jul 2021Enhancing Compliance with the EU Whistleblowing DirectiveOn 16 December 2019 after its approval by the European Parliament, the Whistleblowing Directive came into force. The new legislation is seen as a vital legislative cog in attempting to prevent breaches of EU law such as fraud and corruption…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog7th Jun 2021How to Implement an Effective Whistleblowing System in the Food & Drink SectorThe term ‘Whistleblowing’ has not always been a term widely associated with the Food and Drink industry and has been more widely connected with other industries such as Financial Services and the Healthcare sector. However, that changed in 2018 with the publication of version 8 of the BRC Global Standards that made it mandatory…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog10th Nov 2020EU Whistleblowing DirectiveOn 16 December 2019 after its approval by the European Parliament, the Whistleblowing Directive came into force. The new legislation is seen as a vital legislative cog in attempting to prevent breaches of EU law such as fraud and corruption…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog2nd Jun 2020Whistleblowing – Let’s Get the Communication Right!Employers are beginning to understand the many benefits that come with implementing a whistle-blower hotline. If used properly it reduces risk, improves health and safety in the workplace and saves money. However, what good is a whistle-blower hotline if no…By Sean McAuleyView more
Blog26th May 2020Protecting Public Safety During the COVID-19 CrisisThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on workers within key sectors globally, some of which has resulted in staff stating that they feel as though they have to compromise their own personal safety or risk losing their jobs. Since…View more
Blog28th Apr 2020#TimesUp for Bullying in the WorkplaceMovements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have highlighted a fundamental shift in culture resulting in people, who are subject to various forms of mistreatment in the workplace, being no longer prepared to suffer in silence. As such, businesses must increasingly…View more
