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Today Alasdair and Ben talk to Paul Owen of Sales Talent, Paul is concerned of the long-term detrimental effect that working from home will have on the countries sales force. Sales is a unique environment where people feed off each others success and pick each other up after the many failures that come with the territory. Even with the video conferencing facilities such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, it still doesn't replace that atmosphere of the office, the celebrations, the commiserations, the pick-me-up talks we give to each other. Listen to the fascinating insights from Paul who is a highly skilled Sales Trainer and has the resume, as well as an Amazon number one best selling book, to prove it.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic the working culture has changed forever, of that there can be no doubt. We now have so many options of how to work, all as beneficial to businesses and employees alike, such as workplace premises, working from home or a mixture. What this does bring of course is different dynamics on a daily bases depending on who is talking to who and how they are communicating. So what culture do you want within your business and how will you manage it? Well let us try to provide you with some useful tips and guides as Alasdair and Ben talk to Chris Golby of Lumien, Chris is an expert in creating the perfect office environments and ensuring that a happy work life equals more profitability for the business, Chris explains how the two are inexplicably linked and how to maximise and harness the culture you want for your business.

This podcast is to help raise awareness of menopause in the workplace, listen to Lauren Chiren from Women of a Certain Stage and Hannah Charman of Physic Health as they talk about their own experiences and how it has helped them both build businesses that helps other ladies through a tough and challenging period of their lives. Listen to the huge amount of help and advice for both employers, fellow employees and those going through the issues too, this really is 20 minutes of intriguing and educational talk you will hear in a long while.

Today talking to Alasdair and Ben, we have Mary Lawlor who has been through a lot in her career in recruitment, and was discriminated against for being pregnant. Indeed, she was invited onto Lorraine Kelly's sofa to discuss it further. However, turning her life around, Mary is now a wellbeing consultant and passes on her knowledge to help others improve their life, in a really fascinating story, listen to how Mary ensures that both businesses and personnel within the businesses maximise their potential and mental well being.

Listen in to the next HR podcast as MD, Alasdair Hobbs and new Kickstarter, Ellie Marley, discuss the success of the Government backed scheme and how they are both extremely happy to have found each other. Also Alasdair explains how he enjoys developing staff and moulding them into the ethos of Human Results, a real fascinating insight into the Shropshire based company that offer HR advice as well as legal support.

To promote World Mental Health Day, we talk to Sheila Lord, who has many years of experience in helping workplaces keep the people within the organisations mentally fit. In a fascinating insight, Sheila promotes prevention is better than cure and that keeping morale high within work settings helps with productivity and, ultimately, the bottom line.

Listen in as Alasdair puts over his point of view on crucial HR questions surrounding EEA and Coronavirus protocols, some that we have forgotten about over the past 18 months. As always Alasdair looks to protect you and your business, make sure you listen to this straight talking, practical advice.

Welcome back to the Human Results Podcast, in the first show of the new season, we talk about Pingdemic, Foreign Travel with personal experience from Alasdair Hobbs and also that events are back from this coming weekend. Listen to your favourite HR podcast where we tell you exactly what is going on.

In this episode of the Human Results podcast, our guest is Shaun Kynaston of Chester Edwards Interiors who is a specialist in office design, which is an industry that has changed beyond recognition in the new world that we are entering. The podcast starts on a sombre note as less than half an hour before recording we heard the very sad news of the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We also look at the optimism of the April 12th opening of shops and outdoor hospitality and how it will be achieved safely. Another packed issue from the show that is now rated in the top 20 HR podcasts of the UK. https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_hr_podcasts/

As lockdowns begin to slightly ease and the amazing UK vaccine roll out continues, attention now turns to how we can return back to work in certain sectors and during late March 2021 that discussion has turned to the care system and the need for carers to be vaccinated. Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results today looks at both the moral and legal arguments and looks at the argument from both the employers and employees point of view. As always, the most up to date and sensible HR advice is given from the mouth of the very experienced expert in all human resource matters.

Listen in to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results and his analysis of the recent Supreme Court decision, there has been much debate over the employment status by many in the Gig economy, but now every legal ruling has been consistent in regards the rights of the employees themselves and not the industry has changed for ever after the recent ruling. Alasdair talks through the case and also has a look at what it means for both sides involved in the argument.

Listen in as immediate budget reaction is given by Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results, in an intriguing event where there were lots of support for businesses, this may open up further opportunities for Employers. We cover the announcements of Furlough, Apprenticeships, Grants & Loans, VAT reductions and the new help to grow vouchers. This is an immediate reaction and there is a lot more to come, as always, the details are still to be released at time of recording.

Listen in as Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results takes us through the Governments announcement of February 22nd with the four step road to recovery, with every step a minimum of five weeks apart, it is going to be a cautious four months, but at least we have dates. Alasdair talks to us about how you can prepare to welcome back staff and how to stay COVID safe whilst abiding by regulations as they change and finally how you can adapt to the new normal that will come along in the summer of 2021. Redundancies, taking on new staff and handling the big return, it's all covered.

Listen in as cross border specialist lawyer, Anca Thomson discusses how the implementation period of the new Brexit agreement is taking shape from both side, including manufacturing, IP and Data, Services and much more. Join us as Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results also tells us the British side of things too.

Human Results are big supporters of Apprenticeships, here's how it has benefitted Human Results and how you can maximise its worth. Sit back and listen in as Alasdair Hobbs tells you how this week is vital to the UK economy and how it can take your business forward.

Today we discuss the vaccine rollout and what actions you can look to take against those who refuse to take it. We also look at events again and also how schools and home schooling is going. Alasdair Hobbs talks to us with his advice.

Happy New Year to all our listeners. In the first podcast of 2021 we talk about what the landscape looks like including how Brexit, COVID & IR35 will affect the up and coming year. Stay safe and listen to the expert of the HR world.

Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results takes a look back at an extraordinary 2020 as well as a look forward to what we can expect for 2021, which is sure to be another tough year with the COVID-19 pandemic problems continuing and no Brexit trade deal having yet been struck. But you can be safe in the knowledge that Alasdair and his team of experts have the best interests of the UK at all times, need an expert, contact Human Results!

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place now until March and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also discuss about the original furlough scheme coming back in place and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Only on this podcast can you receive this type of information so quickly after announcements as the UK locks down for a second time. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

We take a look at all the latest announcements from the UK Government and what they mean for the UK Economy? We also take a look at where the major crisis employment point may be, we also speculate about the job support schemes ending and what that will mean for employees as well as employers. Ben Coates from Moogies Media talks to Shaun Philpott of Copia Wealth & Tax and Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results about these issues, so sit back, grab a pen and pad and make the notes that the experts are giving you.

What another horrendous week it has been for the events and hospitality industry, with the Coronavirus crisis showing no signs of abating, it seems that the sector is on hold in a traditional sense until April 2021. But being the stubborn, resilient industry it is, the positivity is still there and the determination has never been higher. In todays podcast, Paul Spicer from LNP is joined by Zoe Wadsworth from Fab Events with our Managing Director, Alasdair Hobbs giving his expert opinions as always in a way that we all can take on board and understand, and, as always, hosted by resident host, Ben Coates of Moogies Media. So grab your drinks and listen to this inspiring twenty minutes where people are willing to overcome the things thrown in their way by the UK health crisis and climb over them to succeed.

Human Results Managing Director, Alasdair Hobbs reacts to the new laws introduced on September 22nd by the UK Government on a very sombre, wet Wednesday as the UK looks how to cope over the next 6 months.

Today we talk to Manny Athwal from the School of Coding who has taken the governments kickstart scheme which allows businesses to give youth a chance of employment and at least a valuable 6 months work experience, and has taken it on a step further. Listen to how Manny is not just using this for his own business, but supporting other small businesses too. He discusses this exciting initiative with Alasdair Hobbs, MD of Human Results. Hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media

This week we are speaking with the Wroxeter Hotel, Wroxeter on how they have adapted during the Coronavirus crisis and also they explain how they are welcoming businesses back to the venue safely into the new Woodland Cafe, sit back, relax and listen before booking this fantastic venue for your next face to face business meeting.

Are you going for the chancellors meal deal? Do you feel comfortable in a pub, listen to Stuart from the Hall Inn as he takes you through what the public houses are doing for their customers and speaks exclusively to Alasdair Hobbs of Human Results and Ben Coates from Moogies Media

Jobs, why the events industry pool talent needs saving, but is there a way forward? Listen in as Paul Spicer from LNP Sound and Alasdair Hobbs from Human Results discuss how we can keep people in the industry as all businesses involved in events really suffer with no end in sight to easing of guidelines. Topics include the unusual situation where a HR specialist is looking to save jobs and employers don't want to make redundancies, but of course, these are unusual times.

Today Alasdair Grant Mackenzie Hobbs talks with Shaun Philpott from Copia Wealth and Tax about the new Flexible Furlough Scheme, what it means for businesses and how you can implement it into your plans for the next few months. Listen to this great advice and ensure you have a notebook and pen.

The National Beer Day Podcast, Listen as we sit down with our great landlord friend, Stuart Savidge from The hall inn, Monmouthshire, Tori Davies of Saracen Solutions, our own Alasdair Grant Mackenzie Hobbs and hosted by Ben Coates of Moogies Media We look at the industry as it is, where it is going as lockdown is due to be eased and how we all we celebrate National Beer Day which is celebrated in Britain on June 15th every year, so sit down and listen in. #nationalbeerday

Today is national beer day, and we have saved MD Alasdair Hobbs for today, the best way to get to know Alasdair is over a good ale. Take a look at the last in the series of our getting to know the staff videos as we meet Alasdair in honour of National Beer Day #nationalbeerday

Last week, our managing director, Alasdair Grant Mackenzie Hobbs sat down with Carrie Stokes of Spotlight Accounting to discuss the way the economic and jobs markets look 3 months into lockdown and also the roadmap to get things going again. So it is time to grab a coffee, sit down and listen to all the valuable information discussed by these two experts in their industries.

Meet our HR Support Manager, Jo Cope as we continue to introduce you to the people you talk to on the phone every day when you call Human Results, Jo has been with us for nearly five years and here she tells us her likes and dislikes in this quick fire quiz and Jo finally settles an ongoing world debate........ or does Jo just add fuel to the fire? Settle in for a great five minutes

Meet Human Results office co-ordinator, Danielle Gregory as they support English Tourism week #englishtourismweek Danielle, who has been with the HR and legal specialists in Telford for five years, tells us her likes and dislikes based around English Tourism in this quick fire quiz.

Listen in as business coach, Andy Powell, talks you through our new careers centre that is for businesses to work with their staff on personal development, with easy to find modules and assessments that lets the person know where they are at the time, it really is an invaluable tool to move your business forward and to develop staff that are happy, and more successful. To take your look at the centre that will help your business, contact us through our website, www.humanresults.co.uk