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I offer support and guidance in the ever evolving world of HR as I know it can be a tricky minefield to navigate. Explore my latest posts covering a wide range of HR topics, issues, and updates to keep you informed.

Reward your team without raising spend - HR Solve It Project
Reward your team without raising spend

5th March 2026

How to respond when an employee discloses domestic abuse - HR Solve It Project
How to respond when an employee discloses domestic abuse

26th February 2026

Avoid costly working time breaches before they hit your business - HR Solve It Project
Avoid costly working time breaches before they hit your business

19th February 2026

You can dismiss for poor performance – but only with the right process - HR Solve It Project
You can dismiss for poor performance – but only with the right process

12th February 2026

Don't let a leaving employee become a legal nightmare: how proper offboarding protects your business - HR Solve It Project
Don't let a leaving employee become a legal nightmare: how proper offboarding protects your business

29th January 2026

When an employee goes awol: a calm, compliant approach - HR Solve It Project
When an employee goes awol: a calm, compliant approach

22nd January 2026

Is your business protected? The vital check-up your employee contracts need - HR Solve It Project
Is your business protected? The vital check-up your employee contracts need

15th January 2026

Employee suspension during an investigation: when it’s right for your business - HR Solve It Project
Employee suspension during an investigation: when it’s right for your business

8th January 2026

Keeping workplace politics professional to protect your team and your business - HR Solve It Project
Keeping workplace politics professional to protect your team and your business

1st January 2026

How to handle client complaints about employees - HR Solve It Project
How to handle client complaints about employees

18th December 2025

Handling whistleblowing the right way to protect your business and team - HR Solve It Project
Handling whistleblowing the right way to protect your business and team

11th December 2025

Handling probation in your business when a new hire isn't working out - HR Solve It Project
Handling probation in your business when a new hire isn't working out

4th December 2025

Freelancer or employee? Don't let misclassification cost your UK business - HR Solve It Project
Freelancer or employee? Don't let misclassification cost your UK business

27th November 2025

Don't just say goodbye: how exit interviews can transform your business - HR Solve It Project
Don't just say goodbye: how exit interviews can transform your business

20th November 2025

Supporting your team through grief: practical steps that protect your business - HR Solve It Project
Supporting your team through grief: practical steps that protect your business

13th November 2025

How to conduct lawful right-to-work checks - HR Solve It Project
How to conduct lawful right-to-work checks

3rd November 2025

Right to Work Checks - HR Solve It Project
Right to Work Checks

30th October 2025

Hiring headaches avoided: what not to ask in an interview - HR Solve It Project
Hiring headaches avoided: what not to ask in an interview

23rd October 2025

Growing your business? Don't let HR risks derail your success - HR Solve It Project
Growing your business? Don't let HR risks derail your success

16th October 2025

The hidden costs of workplace bullying: protecting your team and your bottom line - HR Solve It Project
The hidden costs of workplace bullying: protecting your team and your bottom line

9th October 2025

The riskiest areas of UK employment law: the mistakes you don't know you're making - HR Solve It Project
The riskiest areas of UK employment law: the mistakes you don't know you're making

2nd October 2025

Why a quick HR health check can save your business a future headache - HR Solve It Project
Why a quick HR health check can save your business a future headache

25th September 2025

When a notice period turns tricky: how to protect your business - HR Solve It Project
When a notice period turns tricky: how to protect your business

18th September 2025

The hidden costs of informal working arrangements for your business - HR Solve It Project
The hidden costs of informal working arrangements for your business

11th September 2025

The hidden cost of employee burnout: why your business can't afford to ignore it - HR Solve It Project
The hidden cost of employee burnout: why your business can't afford to ignore it

4th September 2025

How to handle underperformance in your business - HR Solve It Project
How to handle underperformance in your business

1st September 2025

The 10-Minute Chat That Can Help Cut Absence Rates - HR Solve It Project
The 10-Minute Chat That Can Help Cut Absence Rates

28th August 2025

3 things you should fix before they become a legal problem - HR Solve It Project
3 things you should fix before they become a legal problem

21st August 2025

What's really keeping your team happy and ‘engaged’? - HR Solve It Project
What's really keeping your team happy and ‘engaged’?

14th August 2025

Reclaim your time from HR admin tasks - HR Solve It Project
Reclaim your time from HR admin tasks

11th August 2025

What does good HR support look like? - HR Solve It Project
What does good HR support look like?

7th August 2025

How to Get Ahead for Q4 2025 - HR Solve It Project
How to Get Ahead for Q4 2025

30th July 2025

What to do when your key player is suddenly out of action - HR Solve It Project
What to do when your key player is suddenly out of action

18th July 2025

How to deal with a badly behaved employee - HR Solve It Project
How to deal with a badly behaved employee

17th July 2025

How to reduce costs in your business in the right way - HR Solve It Project
How to reduce costs in your business in the right way

12th July 2025

6 tips to manage the performance of your remote team - HR Solve It Project
6 tips to manage the performance of your remote team

11th July 2025

Are you drowning in people admin... - HR Solve It Project
Are you drowning in people admin...

3rd July 2025

Employment Rights Bill 2025 roadmap - is your business ready? - HR Solve It Project
Employment Rights Bill 2025 roadmap - is your business ready?

3rd July 2025

How to find the right HR support for your business - HR Solve It Project
How to find the right HR support for your business

2nd June 2025

Notice Periods & Pay: What Every Employer Needs to Know - HR Solve It Project
Notice Periods & Pay: What Every Employer Needs to Know

27th May 2025

Everything you need to know about DBS checks… - HR Solve It Project
Everything you need to know about DBS checks…

21st May 2025

Expert HR advice: How to cut costs without cutting corners - HR Solve It Project
Expert HR advice: How to cut costs without cutting corners

2nd May 2025

How to Manage and Reduce Absence in Your Business - HR Solve It Project
How to Manage and Reduce Absence in Your Business

16th April 2025

6 Ways Preventative HR Saves You Time, Money & Stress - HR Solve It Project
6 Ways Preventative HR Saves You Time, Money & Stress

1st April 2025

Statutory rates 2025 - 2026 - HR Solve It Project
Statutory rates 2025 - 2026

26th March 2025

Employment Rights Bill: Key Updates on Zero Hours Contracts, SSP & Trade Unions - HR Solve It Project
Employment Rights Bill: Key Updates on Zero Hours Contracts, SSP & Trade Unions

11th March 2025

The Importance of Offboarding in the Employee Life Cycle - HR Solve It Project
The Importance of Offboarding in the Employee Life Cycle

3rd March 2025

Training for the London Marathon: My Journey So Far - HR Solve It Project
Training for the London Marathon: My Journey So Far

3rd March 2025

Strategic HR Guide for SMEs: Enhancing Your Business’s Culture - HR Solve It Project
Strategic HR Guide for SMEs: Enhancing Your Business’s Culture

3rd February 2025

How 'Organisational Design' will help you to have a successful 2025 - HR Solve It Project
How 'Organisational Design' will help you to have a successful 2025

28th January 2025

The employer's checklist for 2025  - HR Solve It Project
The employer's checklist for 2025 

28th January 2025

HR Audit: A Strategic Tool for Your Business - HR Solve It Project
HR Audit: A Strategic Tool for Your Business

31st October 2024

The Employment Rights Bill - HR Solve It Project
The Employment Rights Bill

11th October 2024

New Law on Tip Distribution: What Employers Need to Know by October 2024 - HR Solve It Project
New Law on Tip Distribution: What Employers Need to Know by October 2024

4th October 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Employer Branding - HR Solve It Project
The Ultimate Guide to Employer Branding

2nd October 2024

The Top 3 Workplace Conflicts and How to Resolve Them - HR Solve It Project
The Top 3 Workplace Conflicts and How to Resolve Them

2nd October 2024

Outsourcing HR in Thanet with HR Solve It - HR Solve It Project
Outsourcing HR in Thanet with HR Solve It

26th September 2024

What is Wellbeing Washing and How Can You Avoid It? - HR Solve It Project
What is Wellbeing Washing and How Can You Avoid It?

1st September 2024

The Business Owner’s Guide to Measuring Inclusion - HR Solve It Project
The Business Owner’s Guide to Measuring Inclusion

1st September 2024

The quick guide to HR analytics – helping you make GREAT business decisions - HR Solve It Project
The quick guide to HR analytics – helping you make GREAT business decisions

1st September 2024

TUPE 101 - HR Solve It Project
TUPE 101

23rd August 2024

Bye bye to “The Great Resignation” and hello to the “Big Stay Era” - HR Solve It Project
Bye bye to “The Great Resignation” and hello to the “Big Stay Era”

31st July 2024

The ultimate guide to flexible working - HR Solve It Project
The ultimate guide to flexible working

31st July 2024

King’s Speech Announces Significant Reforms in Employment Law - HR Solve It Project
King’s Speech Announces Significant Reforms in Employment Law

18th July 2024

Using a Local HR Consultant in Thanet - HR Solve It Project
Using a Local HR Consultant in Thanet

15th July 2024

The Business Owner’s Guide to Why Your Company Needs a Handbook - HR Solve It Project
The Business Owner’s Guide to Why Your Company Needs a Handbook

1st July 2024

Can I legally ask if someone is neurodivergent? - HR Solve It Project
Can I legally ask if someone is neurodivergent?

1st July 2024

How Unconscious Bias Impacts Employee Engagement and Retention - HR Solve It Project
How Unconscious Bias Impacts Employee Engagement and Retention

1st July 2024

Get Ready for Euro 2024: How Employers Can Support Their Teams and Keep Productivity High - HR Solve It Project
Get Ready for Euro 2024: How Employers Can Support Their Teams and Keep Productivity High

14th June 2024

Inspiring Thoughts Podcast - The Future of HR with Amanda Nicholls - HR Solve It Project
Inspiring Thoughts Podcast - The Future of HR with Amanda Nicholls

5th June 2024

A Business Owner’s Guide to Menopause in the Workplace - HR Solve It Project
A Business Owner’s Guide to Menopause in the Workplace

1st June 2024

Step-by-step guide: How to set up your own in-house HR department - HR Solve It Project
Step-by-step guide: How to set up your own in-house HR department

1st May 2024

How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill) - HR Solve It Project
How to handle Flexible Working requests (Employment Rights Bill)

30th April 2024

Unlocking Success in HR Consulting: Insights - HR Solve It Project
Unlocking Success in HR Consulting: Insights

9th April 2024

Leap into HR Consulting - HR Solve It Project
Leap into HR Consulting

5th April 2024

Approximately 700 construction workers in the UK take their own lives each year - HR Solve It Project
Approximately 700 construction workers in the UK take their own lives each year

2nd April 2024

Four BIG employment law changes coming into effect in April 2024 - HR Solve It Project
Four BIG employment law changes coming into effect in April 2024

2nd April 2024

Navigating Office vs Warehouse Culture - HR Solve It Project
Navigating Office vs Warehouse Culture

21st March 2024

What is constructive dismissal? - HR Solve It Project
What is constructive dismissal?

29th February 2024

How to conduct an employee survey - HR Solve It Project
How to conduct an employee survey

29th February 2024

Strategic HR Guide for SMEs: Enhancing Your Business’s Culture - HR Solve It Project
Strategic HR Guide for SMEs: Enhancing Your Business’s Culture

3rd February 2024

3 reasons why you should be using employment surveys in your business - HR Solve It Project
3 reasons why you should be using employment surveys in your business

2nd February 2024

The business owner’s guide to absence management - HR Solve It Project
The business owner’s guide to absence management

2nd February 2024

Running Through Advent: A Chocoholic’s 5k Adventure - HR Solve It Project
Running Through Advent: A Chocoholic’s 5k Adventure

18th January 2024

Not completing right-to-work checks? You could be fined up to 60k and face criminal charges - HR Solve It Project
Not completing right-to-work checks? You could be fined up to 60k and face criminal charges

2nd January 2024

The business owner’s 2024 HR checklist - HR Solve It Project
The business owner’s 2024 HR checklist

2nd January 2024

Diversity and inclusion are just as important on site and in the factory. - HR Solve It Project
Diversity and inclusion are just as important on site and in the factory.

15th December 2023

Your business’s plan to improve employees’ mental health - HR Solve It Project
Your business’s plan to improve employees’ mental health

4th December 2023

Your onboarding checklist - HR Solve It Project
Your onboarding checklist

23rd November 2023

Retaining Your Top Talent - HR Solve It Project
Retaining Your Top Talent

1st November 2023

Academy FM interview - HR Solve It Project
Academy FM interview

31st October 2023

Balancing Office and Warehouse Cultures - HR Solve It Project
Balancing Office and Warehouse Cultures

23rd October 2023

Probationary Periods – to have or not to have? - HR Solve It Project
Probationary Periods – to have or not to have?

4th October 2023

The introductory guide to HR software - HR Solve It Project
The introductory guide to HR software

1st October 2023

The future of HR - HR Solve It Project
The future of HR

11th August 2023

5 ways to motivate & reward your team that doesn’t involve cash - HR Solve It Project
5 ways to motivate & reward your team that doesn’t involve cash

2nd August 2023

The employer’s complete guide to appraisals - HR Solve It Project
The employer’s complete guide to appraisals

26th July 2023

How to resolve conflict like a BOSS - HR Solve It Project
How to resolve conflict like a BOSS

5th July 2023

5 ways HR saves your business money… - HR Solve It Project
5 ways HR saves your business money…

21st June 2023

The business owner’s guide to company culture - HR Solve It Project
The business owner’s guide to company culture

21st June 2023

Everything you need to know about employing parents - HR Solve It Project
Everything you need to know about employing parents

1st June 2023

The ultimate guide to probationary periods - HR Solve It Project
The ultimate guide to probationary periods

30th April 2023

How to stop bullying in your workplace - HR Solve It Project
How to stop bullying in your workplace

26th April 2023

How to manage your employee’s mobile phone use at work - HR Solve It Project
How to manage your employee’s mobile phone use at work

30th March 2023

Hiring your first employee? - HR Solve It Project
Hiring your first employee?

30th March 2023

Want to have a great business and be a great leader? - HR Solve It Project
Want to have a great business and be a great leader?

10th March 2023

Key employment law updates - HR Solve It Project
Key employment law updates

2nd February 2023

I’m a small business, do I really need policies and processes? - HR Solve It Project
I’m a small business, do I really need policies and processes?

2nd February 2023

Dismissing an employee - HR Solve It Project
Dismissing an employee

17th January 2023

Motivating your team - HR Solve It Project
Motivating your team

11th November 2022

Do you engage staff on zero hours or term-time only contracts? - HR Solve It Project
Do you engage staff on zero hours or term-time only contracts?

11th November 2022

Hot weather and managing staff - HR Solve It Project
Hot weather and managing staff

11th November 2022

Employee Wellbeing - HR Solve It Project
Employee Wellbeing

11th November 2022

What HR policies do I need by UK Law? - HR Solve It Project
What HR policies do I need by UK Law?

11th November 2022

Mental Health Awareness week - HR Solve It Project
Mental Health Awareness week

11th November 2022

A happy workplace - HR Solve It Project
A happy workplace

11th November 2022

Ready for April 2022 – Employment update - HR Solve It Project
Ready for April 2022 – Employment update

11th November 2022

5 reasons to have a HR Consultant support you and your business - HR Solve It Project
5 reasons to have a HR Consultant support you and your business

11th November 2022

End of Covid Restrictions – 24th February 2022 - HR Solve It Project
End of Covid Restrictions – 24th February 2022

11th November 2022

Employer Branding and the Great Resignation - HR Solve It Project
Employer Branding and the Great Resignation

11th November 2022

10 tips to reduce workplace stress - HR Solve It Project
10 tips to reduce workplace stress

11th November 2022

How to Manage Poor Performance - HR Solve It Project
How to Manage Poor Performance

11th November 2022

Queen’s jubilee 2022 bank holiday - HR Solve It Project
Queen’s jubilee 2022 bank holiday

11th November 2022

12 days of Christmas – some useful info for the festive period - HR Solve It Project
12 days of Christmas – some useful info for the festive period

11th November 2022

Employment law update December 2021 - HR Solve It Project
Employment law update December 2021

11th November 2022

Hybrid Working - HR Solve It Project
Hybrid Working

11th November 2022

10 Steps to the successful onboarding of seasonal staff - HR Solve It Project
10 Steps to the successful onboarding of seasonal staff

11th November 2022

5 Generations in the Workplace - HR Solve It Project
5 Generations in the Workplace

11th November 2022

Podcasts

Image of Inspiring Thoughts Podcast - The Future of HR with Amanda Nicholls video
Inspiring Thoughts Podcast - The Future of HR with Amanda Nicholls
Image of Probationary Periods – to have or not to have?
Probationary Periods – to have or not to have?
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Leap into HR Consulting