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There have always been consequences for deploying Alan Sugar’s infamous catchphrase: “You’re fired!” However, with unfair dismissal …

By Stephanie Coward | 28th April 2026 | 7 min read

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This year, April hasn’t just been another compliance deadline. In addition to a variety of statutory updates, the first major wave of …

By Stephanie Coward | 28th April 2026 | 10 min read

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The rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) has accountants asking one question: “How do we absorb five times the work without charging five …

By Eva Mrazikova | 16th April 2026 | 21 min read

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For HR teams, the questions can feel never-ending.   Is sickness absence increasing? What is the fiscal impact of bonuses this year? …

By Stephanie Coward | 16th April 2026 | 3 min read

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This year, Making Tax Digital will affect about 864,000 people (source: HMRC) – those who earn more than £50,000 in gross income as a …

By Jon Cooper | 9th April 2026 | 8 min read

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When it comes to offering client payrolls, the difference between a burden and a revenue stream ultimately comes down to one aspect: the …

By Stephanie Coward | 1st April 2026 | 4 min read

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Talent shortages are intensifying. Employee expectations are rising. And a new generation of candidates is scrutinising employers more …

By Stephanie Coward | 24th March 2026 | 7 min read

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HR professionals are the people everyone turns to. They’re the ones fielding difficult conversations, managing redundancies, …

By Stephanie Coward | 23rd March 2026 | 6 min read

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Can you hear the birds chirping? Have you noticed the daffodils flowering? That can only mean one thing: spring has arrived, and with that, …

By Stephanie Coward | 18th March 2026 | 2 min read

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