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Helping HR to get ahead and stay ahead
Important as they still are, routine tasks such as processing starters and leavers and managing absence are no longer the focus of the HR department. Today, a more strategic approach to human resource management is required by organisations wanting to recruit, manage and retain the best talent, especially during this period of change and uncertainty.…
Read MoreGCI becomes the first Cycle to Work provider to achieve ISO 27001 certification
Green Commute Initiative is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the ISO 27001; a key accreditation in relation to protecting against information security threats, including hackers and cyber-attacks. The ISO 27001 standard provides the framework for an effective Information Security Management System. It sets out the policies and procedures needed to protect organisations…
Read MoreDeveloping provider collaboratives: working together
NHS-led lead provider collaboratives represent an opportunity to transform health and care delivery. Mills & Reeve Partner Rhian Vandrill shares insights from her experience of working with provider collaboratives on what makes a successful collaborative – the honeymoon can fade fairly quickly as you get down to the difficult issues. Several elements are key but…
Read MoreWhy Inclusion Matters
Since the UK’s first anti-discrimination laws were introduced in the 60’s and 70’s, considerable progress has been made and a new word, ‘diversity’, has emerged. But, according to Kim Boyd from Frontier Software, leading organisations have now realised that recruiting for diversity isn’t enough. The success of any program lies in how an organisation uses…
Read MoreHow effective rota management can take your organisation into the future
Erik Fjellborg is the CEO and Founder of Quinyx, a leading provider of workforce management solutions. Quinyx helps organisations around the world save time and money, boost productivity and enjoy work. In this article, Erik explores some of the challenges that employers of deskless workers are facing and how technology can help overcome them. Truth…
Read MoreHas lockdown opened your eyes to change?
Paul Romer-Ormiston is Tillr’s CEO, and has built a software business that successfully digitalises operational activities for local authorities across the UK. In this article he lays bare the fact that transformations do not have to be costly and time consuming. Instead, with the right tool, change can deliver long-lasting benefits rapidly – and lockdown…
Read MoreForging integrated HR solutions
When it comes to tech solutions for HR, not all are created equal. Michael Howard, founder and Managing Director of Frontier Software talks about the benefits of an integrated HR solution Tech-based solutions are an integral part of every HR professional’s working life. Across the hire-to-retire cycle, there’s no question that many functions have been…
Read MoreCommunity services will not bow under COVID-19 pressures – Community Network
As lockdown restrictions ease and the NHS looks to restart routine care, community health services are preparing for the next phase of the pandemic with a clear will both to lock in those transformations which are working well, and to phase back in essential services where capacity is available. Andrew Ridley, chair of the Community…
Read MoreBirth in a time of solitude – United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist midwife for IT at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Lorri Allport looks at how technology has helped support women through pregnancy, birth and post-natal care in rural Lincolnshire during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic leaves me and my fellow midwives with a dilemma. We need to support women through pregnancy. We need to…
Read MoreThe endemic failure of long-term policymaking – The Health Foundation
COVID-19 has exposed holes in the government’s ability to plan for the future. Jennifer Dixon, the Chief Executive of the Health Foundation, explores what the national response to the pandemic tells us about the government’s capacity to prepare and highlights a pressing need for strategic long-term thinking. Plans are worthless but planning is everything, runs…
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