Blog — 06 October 2021

Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2021

Last month, Black Maternal Health Awareness Week took place. It was the second annual awareness week hosted by Five x More, a charity committed to raising awareness about the disparities black…

Blog — 06 October 2021

What is the correct process to carry out when making staff redundant?

Reorganisation, restructure and redundancy are an increasingly normal part of the business life cycle. As a business owner or HR professional, it is important that you follow the correct procedure…

Blog — 01 October 2021

Applying for dependent relatives to join you in the UK – how does it work?

There is limited provision in the immigration rules to allow dependent adult family members to relocate to the UK to be cared for by their relatives. Applicants must apply from…

Blog — 01 October 2021

Comment: the flexibility of working from home - a positive change for working mothers

Earlier this week, the BBC published an article exploring how working from home has positively impacted the working lives of women – in particular, those who have childcare responsibilities.  Tina…

Blog — 30 September 2021

Comment: out-of-area placements for mental health patients must stop

This week, The Guardian reported on the government’s failure to meet its pledge to end out-of-area placements in mental health for adults in England. Despite the original deadline of April this year, hundreds of patients…