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No jab, no job. What challenges does this present for management?

As the UK starts to re-open businesses and the vaccination programme extends to include younger age groups, leaders need...

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Keeping people well and in work through COVID

Join our live webinar on Thursday 11th March at 14:00

Blogs

Colleague spotlight: meet Martin King, our Chief Technology Officer

Our Chief Technology Officer, Martin King, is passionate about IT and the impact it can have on delivering value and services...

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Managing sickness absence in 2021: 4 things HR must do

HR leaders consistently place effective sickness absence management and employee wellbeing in their top three strategic objectives...

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Colleague spotlight: meet Susan McLaren, our Business Development Director

With a career spanning 30 years in HR, and passion for helping HR leaders overcome their biggest professional challenges,...

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AdviserPlus colleagues enjoy Christmas lunch, with a difference

It’s been a very busy year for everyone at AdviserPlus, so we made a special effort to catch up over lunch each day...

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Paul takes on 200 mile challenge to support local charity

Christmas is not always a happy time of year for everyone, and that’s why throughout the month of December, our Operations...

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When are flexible working arrangements not flexible enough?

The Coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown have posed immense challenges for the UK’s workforce. Millions of people...

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Out of sight should never mean out of mind

As 2020 draws to a close and we celebrate the potentially life-saving effects of a mass vaccination programme, you’d be...

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Why resilience in the workplace matters

As the effects of the current pandemic continue and workplaces have so many additional challenges, there has never been a...

Blogs

I'm a manager...get me out of here!

With a new lockdown in England and the much-anticipated return to work normality very much on hold, there really hasn’t...

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5 ways to be a compassionate leader.

New research on LinkedIn(1) has found that more than two-thirds (69%) of 700+ C-level Execs across Europe, consider leading...

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HR professionals: your organisation needs you now more than ever.

When the UK went into lockdown on Monday 23 March 2020, it heralded not just a nationwide attempt to control the spread of...

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Download: Action list for HR teams post Covid-19

Take a lead in helping the organisation and its people adapt, recover and thrive. Download the action list for HR teams....

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Executive Briefing: The workplace revolution

Download our guide to supporting your organisation post-Covid. As many organisations seek to recover, rebuild and reshape,...

Webinars

Post COVID-19: An introduction to resilience

Resilience is one of those words we seem to be hearing a lot right now, and certainly a lot of our clients have asked us...

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Post COVID-19: Building Resilience

Resilience is one of those words we seem to be hearing a lot right now, and certainly a lot of our clients have asked us...

Blogs

Post Covid-19: The practicalities of returning to work

You may well have had to take on additional recruits during the lockdown to support ongoing operations and in our Managing...

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Post Covid-19: How HR managers can support colleagues’ return to work

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have caused a seismic change in our day to day lives and once returns to work start...

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Post COVID-19: Managing diversity in the workplace

Diversity in the workplace is a subject that comes up often for our clients and it is certainly an area for focus worldwide...

Blogs

COVID-19: Supporting a colleague with caring responsibilities

During the current pandemic, many people will have had to provide more support for their children and elderly parents than...

Blogs

COVID-19: Supporting a bereaved colleague

Bereavement is one of the most devastating things any of us will go through. With over 41,000 deaths in the UK as a result...

Webinars

Post COVID-19: Managing mental health in the workplace

As we look to the end of lockdown and a return to work for most people, it’s important to recognise the psychological impact...

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Webinar: Considering Redundancies?

Watch our webinar to explore redundancy from three perspectives: Employment law HR process and communications The people...

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Managing in uncertainty: Mental health and the importance of kindness

In the current situation we find ourselves in, kindness is more important than ever to our wellbeing. Not only that, but...

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Managing reintegration back into the workplace

As lockdown measures begin to ease, this webinar will walk you through some of the tips and strategies you can adopt to make...

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Managing vulnerable workers - Domestic violence and mental health

Work can provide a safe place for someone living with abuse. That means that line managers and colleagues can play a major...

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Managing Redundancy, Lay-off and Furlough

With Government advice for businesses evolving constantly, this webinar will guide you through the meanings of the terms...

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Managing Frontline Workers

This webinar will guide you through the tips and techniques frontline managers can use to support mental wellbeing and maintain...

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Transforming employee absence data into actionable insights

with AnalyticsPlus – our intuitive self-serve analytics tool

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: FAQ's - 02.04.20

What happens with annual leave during coronavirus ‘lockdown’? In most situations’ employees should use their...

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: FAQ's - 31.03.20

What is the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or furloughing? The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to support...

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Leading employment law specialist joins the AdviserPlus Group

The AdviserPlus Group has, this week, formally announced the new acquisition of employment law specialist, Halborns. The...

Webinars

Managing Remotely - 5 things managers need to know

This online training session will guide you through the tips and techniques that remote managers can use to achieve success,...

Videos

Coronavirus: What are vulnerable and extremely vulnerable people, and what can I do to support them?

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: FAQ's - 25.03.20

I do not have enough work for my employees due to the impact of coronavirus, what are the options available to me? There...

Blogs

COVID-19: Business as usual for AdviserPlus

The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to dominate the news, with potential major implications for public health....

Videos

Coronavirus: What are my options if there isn't enough work for your employees due to the implications of COVID-19?

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: FAQ's - 20.03.20

I’ve heard about short-time working and lay-offs? What are they and should I implement them? Lay-offs are asking an employee...

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Managing through uncertainty - homeworking

With a new way of approaching our working day it is important that we recognise the need to take steps to maintain our engagement,...

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Coronavirus: What do I do if an employee attends work with symptoms but refuses to self-isolate?

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Coronavirus: How do I keep employees motivated while they're working from home?

Videos

Coronavirus: Are parents entitled to paid time off work to look after their children due to school closures?

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Coronavirus: Do I pay statutory sick pay or company sick pay to someone who is self-isolating?

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Coronavirus: Can employees insist on working from home?

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: FAQ's- 18.03.20

What should you do if someone attends work showing symptoms of Coronavirus but refuses to self-isolate? If someone becomes...

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Managing employees during the Coronavirus outbreak

Advice and guidance on how to manage employees during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Blogs

Coronavirus COVID-19: how should UK employers respond?

Growing concern about a potential coronavirus pandemic has implications for HR and ER leaders – whether or not you rely...

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Preparing for the Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 - What employers need to know

In this webinar, Sarah Robinson, Technical HR Consultant at AdviserPlus, provides further information and practical tips...

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AdviserPlus corporate brochure

Download our brochure and discover how AdviserPlus can transform your HR services

Blogs

It's tough at the top...Why senior leaders need mental health support too

Mental health in the workplace is an issue that continues to draw attention, particularly as one in four Brits now experience...

Guides

Coaching to maximise Executive performance

The daily behaviour of effective leaders and senior executives has a direct impact on the way a company does business across...

Videos

Working with MI

Discover how we can target ER challenges, identify opportunities to improve productivity, make smarter workforce decisions,...

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Getting to know new clients

Find out how we work with new clients to understand their policies and business processes from the very beginning.

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IT change - Driving a successful project

The impact of introducing and implementing a new IT system into an organisation should not be under-estimated. It’s a...

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Managing Mediation in the workplace

Understand how to manage mediation and resolve issues informally, with our mediation training workshop.

Webinars

Risk or reward: How ER can drive your HR transformation?

Join Rob Williams from AdviserPlus, Ian Renwick from Flybe and Daniel Cave from HR Grapevine, who discuss whether the...

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HR Health Check

The AdviserPlus Health Check enables HR leaders to understand the performance of their function across a broad set of activities,...

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Optimising Performance

Put your people data to work and find out how 94% of companies using our benchmarking analysis have cut costs, reduced risk...

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The role of leaders in shaping happy, productive and mentally healthy workplaces

Watch our 15-minute webinar to discover why happiness and productivity hinges on managers.

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Managing People Performance

Improve employee performance – and your bottom line, with our proactive approach to performance management.

Webinars

Manager Essentials - 5 things managers need to know

In this 30 minute webinar, Pat Ashworth focuses on the five things that managers need to know when managing people. Based...

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The 3 key elements of manager empowerment

Don’t lose sight of the most important people in effective employee relations: the managers.

Webinars

Mental Health Awareness: 5 things line managers need to know

In this 30-minute webinar, Patricia Ashworth, Director of Learning Solutions at AdviserPlus, outlines the five things that...

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Mental health matters: understanding anxiety, stress and self-care

Pat Ashworth, Director of AdviserPlus Learning Solutions, delivers the second webinar in this mental health awareness series....

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Varying the employment contract

In this 20-minute webinar, we’ll share best practice on managing the people process and risk to business that comes...

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Managing the people impact of business restructure

With the UK’s economic climate providing uncertain times for employers, we’ve produced a series of webinars to explore...

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Redundancy: Are you considering a reduction in your workforce?

Join our webinar and discover the best practice approach to managing redundancy effectively. In these uncertain times, many...

Webinars

Getting creative with your HR policies to support your business objectives

Do you know what costs your HR policies, such as sickness, holiday and maternity, have associated with them?

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Top ten tips for boosting mental health at work

Work can be stressful at times, Mental health in the workplace has never been more important . Support your managers, colleagues...

Guides

HR and the digital revolution

How are HR leaders using digital tools & technologies? What are the barriers? And the opportunities? That’s what we...

Guides

HR's role in solving the UK's productivity puzzle

Compared to that of other countries, the UK’s shortfall in productivity has long been an economic headache. All companies...

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Employment Tribunals

Support your managers, protect your organisation. Find out how.

Guides

HR Transformation

Why is line manager capability is not enough? In this short guide we’ll look at what else line managers need if your HR...

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Supporting documentation change

Remote administrative support for people change processes.

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HR technical support for change processes

Skilled remote or on-site HR advice and support for senior management and HR teams.

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High volume HR admin support

Remote administrative support for people change processes.

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Core HR policy review

Support your people and protect your business against risk with our HR policy review service.

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Supporting people change processes

Remote or on-site professional HR support during people change processes.

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Absence Management

Discover how a proactive approach to absence management can help cut the cost of employee absence.

Blogs

How to get started with process optimisation for HR

Modernising your organisation’s ER processes can be highly complex – but it’s vital for the long-term success and value...

Blogs

Colleague spotlight: meet Anna Kellett, Sales Operations Manager

Anna talks to a lot of HR leaders about their issues and aspirations. Here, she explains why the challenges are often the...

Blogs

Employee happiness and productivity: what it means for leadership training

New evidence linking employee happiness and productivity should have profound implications for the way organisations train...

Webinars

Do your HR policies support your business performance objectives?

Are you aware of the risks are and how to mitigate them? We’ll bust some of myths and give you practical tips on how your...

Blogs

The “future” of work is already here – and HR leaders face three urgent questions

Findings revealed at two recent HR events – Gartner ReimagineHR and the London HR Summit – showed talk of the future...

Blogs

Capability, confidence and consistency: the three key elements of manager empowerment

As HR focuses on more strategic goals, leaders need to make sure they don’t lose sight of the most important people in...

Blogs

Colleague spotlight: meet Jane Grundy, Technical HR Consultant

In the third in our colleague spotlight blog series, we meet Jane Grundy, a Technical HR Consultant, who shares some insight...

Videos

HR leadership video series

The HR landscape is changing dramatically. Employees are expecting to work more flexibly and at the same time businesses...

Blogs

What can you do to get the best from PeopleSoft 9.2?

Following our recent blog ‘7 reasons why you should upgrade to PeopleSoft v9.2’, in this blog Doug Crane explores 7 ways...

Blogs

7 reasons why you should upgrade to PeopleSoft v9.2

Since the launch of PeopleSoft version 9.2, over 750 features have been added, bringing the suite into the modern, mobile...

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AdviserPlus acquires organisational change specialist Working Transitions

Limerston Capital-backed HR services group AdviserPlus today announced it has acquired Working Transitions, a specialist...

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Self-service HR: 7 ways to drive adoption

HR self-service can be a true win-win – empowering employees and freeing up HR professionals to focus on adding value....

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Colleague spotlight: meet Ami Harrison, Client Relationship Manager

In our second colleague spotlight blog, we meet Ami Harrison, a Client Relationship Manager who came from an unconventional...

Blogs

Getting insights from People Analytics is the easy bit. ROI? That’s far, far harder.

Netflix’s recent documentary, The Great Hack, exposed the dark side of data exploitation using its power to influence millions...

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Linking HR with your business strategy

It’s no secret: a comprehensive HR plan is crucial for supporting business growth. From helping SMEs reach maturity to...

Webinars

Managing employee absence with the power of MI

Join Gemma Kelly – Analytics Manager at AdviserPlus, and Pat Ashworth – Director of Learning Solutions, to...

Blogs

Managing absence with MI: the partnership approach

We recently hosted a webinar discussing how we went about helping one NHS trust reduce its absence levels – and how the...

Blogs

What the 'dine-and-dash' scandal tells us about industrial relations in 2019

As the UK’s labour market evolves, the rules of industrial and employee relations are being rewritten. HR and ER leaders...

Blogs

Changing an employment contract: 5 things to consider

Employment contracts are the foundations of most work conducted in the UK. Whether your workers are full-time and permanent...

Blogs

Managing redundancies: what is HR best practice?

The dreaded ‘R’ word is something HR managers, business leaders and employees all prefer to avoid. Nobody likes to deal...

Blogs

Managing the impact on your people of a business restructure

Restructuring is a process many businesses will have to conduct at some stage, the reasons for which can be wide ranging....

Infographic

HR Tech Trends 2019: Infographic

As businesses explore where to invest in technology for maximum return, we look at the tech trends that are changing the...

Blogs

10 characteristics of an effective manager

For many, management is a natural part of career progression. One moment you are steadily climbing the ladder, then suddenly...

Blogs

The role of line managers in promoting mental health

Mental health in the workplace is an issue that continues to draw attention, particularly as one in four Brits now experience...

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HR Efficiency: Four ways to work smarter

There are many ways in which modern HR departments can adapt, using technology to work smarter. Yet it’s important for...

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The power of automation in HR

There are mixed opinions in the world of work about the role of robots and automation. While technology is clearly evolving...

Blogs

What are the advantages of performance management?

The role of a smart, progressive HR department should be to get the very most from the people within an organisation. It’s...

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Trend Analysis: What is it Used for in HR?

The modern HR department needs to be able to deploy data so a business can get the most from its individuals and work in...

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How Effective Technology Can Drive Performance and Enable Managers to Self Serve

As with many other areas of commerce, technology is having a significant effect on HR in many aspects ranging from basic...

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Why invest in HR technology?

All businesses, understandably, have to weigh up their priorities. Very few firms have a bottomless pit of cash and that...

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RNIB achieves Disability Confident Level 3

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has been accredited as a Level 3 Disability Confident employer by AdviserPlus....

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How to implement flexible working successfully

Flexible working is becoming an increasingly popular topic of discussion. It’s no wonder when studies show just one third...

Guides

HR Tech Trends 2019: Get your copy of our latest report

It’s easy to lose track when it comes to technology. The pace of change is such that today’s cutting edge is merely...

Blogs

10 important ways data and technology are transforming HR

Right now, a whole raft of technologies are converging to elevate HR from back-office cost centre to its rightful place,...

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AdviserPlus helps Leeds Marriott Hotel lead the way in being Disability Confident

Leeds Marriott Hotel is a 244 bedroom hotel in the heart of Leeds and is one of over 6,700 properties as part of the Marriott...

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Planning your HR transformation: 4 key questions many leaders miss

With organisations under ever-increasing pressure to deliver productivity improvements, it’s no wonder so many leaders...

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The HR Leadership Series: ROI vs Talent

People are the biggest asset in a business, but how do you know how that asset is performing? Using data and analytics to...

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Seven reasons why wellbeing is important in the workplace

Wellbeing is a topic that is increasingly being taken seriously by workplaces across the UK. In 2016, fewer than a third...

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The HR Leadership Series: HR and Strategic Thinking

Modern HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to think and act strategically to play a key role in shaping the identity...

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Stress and absenteeism in local government

This can be a stressful time to be involved in local government as there are a myriad of challenges standing at the feet...

Blogs

How to effectively manage capability procedures at work

It’s important for businesses to have standards. Your reputation is made or lost on both the quality of the work you do...

Guides

Long-term sickness: What you need to know

Long term sickness is something that has to be carefully managed by HR professionals. Read our best-practice guide on how...

Blogs

The HR Leadership Series: Maximising Technology and Analytics

Technology could and should play a big role in understanding and managing the workforce effectively. But that’s sometimes...

Factsheets

Mental Health First Aid Training

Develop more specialist skills and a formal certification from MHFA England.

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Mental Health Awareness Training

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Manager Essentials Training

Improve your managers’ core management behaviour and HR knowledge.

Blogs

How can the NHS get more from flexible working?

HR leaders in the NHS understand the health service’s challenges better than anyone – so the promise of improved recruitment,...

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The HR Leadership Series: Culture vs Performance

What makes one business stand out from another? How do we actually value a business in a world in which culture plays a big...

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The HR Leadership Series: Generational Mindset

How much is the changing face of the workplace driven by generational differences? Has the arrival of millennials changed...

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The HR Leadership Series: Flexible Working and Technology

Just how flexible can a workplace really be when it comes to working hours and holidays? That’s the question under discussion...

Blogs

Pros and cons of robots in the workplace

The prospect of robots playing a role in our lives is no longer the realm of science fiction films. Whether it’s on an...

Blogs

The HR Leadership Series: The Four-Day Week and Productivity

Whether it’s to gain a better work/life balance, cut the commute or just a dislike of office life – there are many...

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Employment laws and holidays: Knowing your employees’ rights

Businesses need to think very carefully about how they look after their employees. While it’s tempting to focus your efforts...

Blogs

The HR Leadership Series: Absenteeism and Presenteeism

In pure financial terms, the issue of absenteeism costs more than twice to the UK economy than its membership of the European...

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The HR Leadership Series: The Big Issues for 2019

We’re kick-starting 2019 by diving straight into the big issues concerning HR professionals across the country. We’re...

Infographic

The Digital Revolution in HR: key findings from our survey

Most, if not all, HR departments are embracing a digital revolution that is transforming the way they work. But how is this...

Blogs

Holiday management: How to plan staff annual leave

Annual leave plays an important part in keeping your employees happy and healthy – but it can be tricky to manage. You...

Infographic

How to handle an employee off with work-related stress

Work can be stressful at times, but ineffectively managing employees and their workloads could lead to high levels of stress...

Blogs

‘Sickie confessions’: Funny, fantastical and downright depressing REAL stories behind employee absenteeism

AdviserPlus asked staff from a diverse range of sectors to ‘confess all’ regarding sickies they’d thrown – and...

Blogs

When does sick pay start? The employer’s guide

Every workforce has to face up to the impact of sickness at some point. Illness is a fact of life and, while businesses can...

Infographic

The importance of flexible working for your employees

Flexible working is a popular concept – for both employees and businesses. Benefits can translate into improvements...

Blogs

Stress and absenteeism in the financial sector

In financial services, the stakes are always high, with people’s livelihoods, businesses and futures on the line. The stresses...

Blogs

People analytics: The key to driving business performance

It’s easy to get carried away with data. Lots of companies have become accustomed to collecting lots of numbers and many...

Online Tool

Online absence calculator: how much absence costs you

How much is absence costing your business? Our research shows that absence costs a staggering amount for UK business –...

Blogs

A guide on how to handle an employee who is off with work related stress

Stress in the workplace is an increasingly common issue that companies can’t afford to ignore. In fact, 12.5 million working...

Blogs

Four lessons around NHS absenteeism that are relevant to all businesses

The NHS has been battling with the highest rates of absence of all business and organisational sectors for years. In 2017,...

Blogs

What motivates gig economy workers?

HR is all about looking after the people in an organisation – and it’s tricky to do that if you don’t understand what...

Blogs

Why flexible working is important for employees

Flexible working is a popular concept. Powwownow, for example, found that three quarters of UK employees feel that the option...

Guides

Absenteeism Report 2018

What can businesses do to keep their employees healthy and happy? And what do HR leaders across the UK think about absence,...

Blogs

The Absenteeism Report 2018: Free Download

Absenteeism is said to cost the UK economy £18 billion a year. That fact alone requires it to be taken seriously. Yet, there’s...

Infographic

Top 10 questions to ask when procuring HR technology

You’re looking for new HR technology that is not only going to improve efficiencies, tackle issues like absence, but...

Blogs

AdviserPlus acquires HR transformation specialist Succeed and invests in HR software platform Elementsuite

Limerston Capital-backed HR services group AdviserPlus, has today announced the acquisition of Succeed Consultancy and an...

Infographic

The Future of HR: AI, robotics and the need for humans

We’ve been researching how HR is adapting, from frontline employee relations to back-office processes, and we’ve...

Blogs

Managing long term absence: An 11-step guide for HR

Every absence needs to be carefully monitored and managed. While it’s impossible to expect that human beings will have...

Blogs

Long term sickness absence dismissal: What employers need to know

Managing people is not always easy. That’s why the skills and tools needed to really get to understand individuals in a...

Blogs

World Mental Health Day: Why it’s important to you and your business

With recent research revealing at least 30 percent of all recorded sick days are related to mental health conditions, World...

Blogs

World Mental Health Day: Why it’s important to you and your business

With recent research revealing at least 30 percent of all recorded sick days are related to mental health conditions, World...

Blogs

What is the Bradford Factor?

HR departments need to be able to get to the bottom of the issue of absence in their organisation. Many choose to use the...

Videos

HR Case Management - a one-minute showcase

If you’d like to get a glimpse of our flagship HR case management platform, this 1-minute video will give you a brief...

Blogs

AdviserPlus honoured as bronze Stevie® Award winner in 2018 Stevie Awards for Great Employers

AdviserPlus was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Employee Relations Solution Provider of the Year category...

Guides

Proactive absence management

Workplace absence costs the UK economy billions of pounds every year. With that figure set to rise, you need an effective...

Blogs

Managing absence: when to get in touch with employees on sick leave

You have an employee who’s off sick, and you’re thinking about contacting them. Maybe it’s just a quick question –...

Blogs

What is long-term sick leave – and how can your HR team manage it?

Workplace absence has increased year-on-year since 2011, now costing UK businesses £18 billion annually – and long-term...

Blogs

AI in the workplace: 8 things you didn't know

Artificial intelligence might sound like the sort of technology that belongs in the realms of science fiction, yet it’s...

Blogs

AdviserPlus honoured as a finalist in 2018 Stevie Awards for great employers

Stevie winners will be announced at a ceremony on September 21 in New York. Liverpool, UK – August 16, 2018 – AdviserPlus...

Blogs

What does it take to transform HR? One bank shares its insights…

Earlier this year, AdviserPlus CEO Nick Bradley hosted a webinar with Rob Divall, HR director for the Aldermore Bank Group....

Guides

How to Become a Disability Confident Leader

Being Disability Confident could help you discover someone your business just can’t do without. Find out more about the...

Factsheets

Managing mental health at work with proactive support

Support your employees and save money, with proactive interventions

Guides

Turn retail change to an advantage

Digitalisation is having a huge effect on the high street, with many retailers facing a time of uncertainty. What can you...

Blogs

How much is staff absence costing the NHS? And what’s the cure?

Sickness absence within NHS England has been rising. But what’s the cost to the average NHS trust – and what can HR leaders...

Blogs

3 great ways to improve performance management

You can’t eliminate staff underperformance. But you can change how you manage it – and in doing so improve morale, retention...

Guides

Proactive & practical performance improvement

Research shows that under-performers are having a significant impact on your business’s bottom line. But if you can establish...

Blogs

Could a skills gap hold back HR’s digital revolution?

An overwhelming number of HR professionals fear that there is a shortage of digital talent in the industry. AdviserPlus...

Guides

HR & The Digital Revolution - latest research findings

How are HR leaders using digital tools & technologies? What are the barriers? And the opportunities? That’s what...

Blogs

3 thought experiments for retail HRDs

Who will weather the storm on the UK high street? Retailers with imaginative, proactive HRDs… In recent months we’ve...

Blogs

Employment tribunals: How can your business avoid a red card?

With the World Cup and Wimbledon in full swing, businesses might be worried about the impact these major sporting events...

Blogs

Bipolar disorder in the workplace: what do businesses need to be doing?

Approximately 2 in every 100 people in the UK have bipolar disorder, but bipolar is still considered to be a taboo subject....

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Beyond capability: Why line manager confidence is key to HR transformation

Successful HR transformation isn’t just about giving your line managers more power. It’s about helping them use it more...

Blogs

Are store closures paving the way to a high street transformation?

It seems like every week another major retailer announces a flurry of impending store closures, with thousands of jobs affected....

Blogs

How to avoid a World Cup own goal this summer

While we won’t often admit it, many of us have thrown a sickie at some point in our working life. Claiming to be unwell,...

Blogs

How much staff absence is costing you (and what to do about it)

You know that staff absence is costly. But how costly? And what can you do to drive those costs down? Every HR leader understands...

Blogs

Can HR really lead business transformation?

We’ve all heard the buzzwords. HR transformation. Mass globalisation. Robotics and AI. The agile HR leader. But what does...

Blogs

Q&A: Recruitment and Disability

Employers can find it difficult to know where to start when recruiting disabled talent. AdviserPlus, in partnership with...

Blogs

Executives must listen to HR on mental health

Mental ill-health accounts for more sick days than ever before – and 79% of HR professionals believe their senior management...

Blogs

AdviserPlus announces appointment of new Chief Executive

Leading HR advisory firm AdviserPlus, which provides business improvement, technology and managed service solutions to companies...

Blogs

AI in the workplace

Technology is a catalyst for change in HR. From the rise of Artificial Intelligence to the implementation of virtual reality,...

Blogs

Disability Confident, Reasonable Adjustment & Business Performance

In the UK, 18% of working age adults have a disability but less than half (47%) of these people are in employment, compared...

Blogs

More work needed to increase awareness of Disability Confident

Disability Confident is the Government’s flagship scheme to address the significant gap in employment between disabled...

Webinars

Aldermore Bank's business-wide transformation - starting with HR

Join Rob Divall, Group HR Director of Aldermore Bank, and CEO of AdviserPlus Nick Bradley, as they discuss what it takes...

Guides

Avoiding tribunals with guidance, tech & coaching

With tribunal claims and awards rising quickly – the number of cases increased by 118% in the three months to the end of...

Guides

The Mental Health Report 2018 - 3 key findings

We analysed the sickness absence records of 150,000 employees, and interviewed 145 Human Resources leaders, to gain a clear...

Videos

Launching mental health awareness with the DWP

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