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People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Alex Cope April 2020
Our business is all about people – and we know that our clients love getting to know our team better. This month, we’re putting the spotlight on Alex Cope. He’s 9 months into his Apprenticeship with PMHR and he’s also the son of our MD, Niel Cope. So, you are an...
From Furlough to Future: Lessons for Staff Retention in SMEs
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to businesses across the globe. For many SMEs, the government’s furlough scheme played a critical role in retaining staff during periods of economic uncertainty. While the furlough scheme has long ended, the...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 24th March 2020
Amid the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial support had been a critical lifeline for businesses and employees. At People Matters HR, we provide up-to-date information and guidance on the COVID-19 financial support measures that played a pivotal...
2020 HR Staff Retention Scheme
In March 2020, the UK government introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly known as the staff retention scheme, as part of its emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative allowed employers to place employees on furlough while...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 23rd March 2020
This bulletin focused on the changes last week, providing essential COVID-19 business support for you and your staff during those challenging times. Our goal was to help businesses and employees emerge from that situation financially stable and secure. The Coronavirus...
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020
People Matters HR Covid-19 Briefing 18th March 2020. Know the symptoms Everyone was encouraged to know the most common symptoms of Covid-19: New continuous cough and/ or High temperature. Difficulty breathing. For most people, it was a mild illness. Those at greater...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Jennifer Tottey, March 2020
Our business is all about people. We understand that our clients love getting to know our team better. This month, we’re putting the spotlight on Jennifer Tottey, our HR Business Partner/Consultant. How long have you been at PMHR?: I’ve just celebrated my two-year...
Supporting employers with post-COVID HR guidance
As we moved beyond the height of the pandemic, many businesses were seeking post-COVID HR guidance to adapt to new workplace expectations. This includes managing hybrid working, staff wellbeing and legal compliance. In line with the latest advice from ACAS, this guide...
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – Niel Cope (February 2020)
People Matters HR Team focus pieces – NIEL COPE February 2020 Niel Cope is the founder and MD of Bury-based People Matter HR. Top of the tree, master of the house and boss of all bosses. He runs the business with wife Yvonne and a super talented team. He’s a familiar...
People Matters HR Shortlisted for Awards at the BreatheHR Partner Summit 2020
Leading Bury HR consultancy People Matters HR are celebrating after being shortlisted in four categories of a prestigious industry award. The Breathe HR Awards are run by Breathe HR, the number one, cloud-based HR software solution for SMEs in the UK. They were...
National Work Life Week – Mental Health
Next week is Work Life week, the brainchild of UK charity Working Families. Whilst it’s focus was originally parents, and the pressure work life can create on family life, the reality is, all of us can be at risk of overworking, and underplaying the impact this can...
National Work Life Week 7th to 11th October 2019
Whilst October may be more famous for Halloween, there is another event taking place we should all be aware of. National Work Life Week takes place between 7th and 11th October and is an annual campaign, run by Working Families, to encourage both employers and...