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Simon Horsfield Simon Horsfield

Room at the Top?

The interest surrounding hybrid working has been a hot topic during the pandemic. But now HSBC is taking a further step to redesign its working environment post-Covid, by scrapping top floor offices for key executives at its Canary Wharf HQ.

It’s boss Noel Quinn told the FT that the old system was a “waste of real estate” because top execs spent half their time traveling the world, leaving the 42nd floor mostly empty…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

What’s that coming over the hill…?

Unless you’ve been travelling to Mars for the last 8 months, you will know the new rules around IR35 are almost upon us. The off-payroll working rules apply to those who are deemed an employee, and not truly self-employed…

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Simon Horsfield Simon Horsfield

Sack the Anti-Vaxxers?

A recent survey has found that 23% of employers are planning to mandate that their staff are vaccinated against COVID-19. No doubt, these employers are influenced by a concern that they will be breaching their duty of care to their staff…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

The Problem with Loneliness

Amongst all the positive stories about the transition to home working arrangements during lockdown, one constant negative is the impact that home working can have on an employee's mental health…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

What Influences Your Recruitment Decisions?

According to the headline in a recent article in People Management (link below), the majority of young people think that nepotism influences hiring decisions. Take a look at the detail of the article and you'll find that there are also other more nuanced reasons…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

Does Unconscious Bias Training Work?

Apparently not, according to the government, who are scrapping the training for civil servants and are calling on other public sector bodies to do likewise. Research seems to suggest that there's little evidence of unconscious bias training having a positive impact…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

Dolly Babes and Leaders: a story of everyday sexism

Shoe manufacturer and retailer, Clarks, have found themselves in the middle of a sexism row for calling a girls’ shoe a “Dolly babe” and calling the boys’ equivalent a “Leader”. The Dolly babe range (which has since been removed from Clarks’ website)…

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Daniel Rubin Daniel Rubin

If You Feel Good, Eat!

‘If you feel good, eat!’ is the race day fuelling mantra of many experienced Iron Man triathletes. The principle is straightforward: eat little and often while you can stomach it, because if you wait until you’re hungry to give your body the nutrition it needs…

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