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Are you worried about the rising National Insurance costs? Don't worry, you're not alone! Something you may wish to consider offering to your employees is salary sacrifice. Hear from Alistair as he discusses the pros and cons of this. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.ukCheck out our social media channels whilst you're here:LinkedIn - @The HR BoothInstagram - @the_hr_boothFacebo...

We were delighted to be joined by Lindsey from Close The Gap to highlight International Women's Day. In this episode, we discussed topics such as:- How you can help close the gap in the workplace.- The good work completed by Close The Gap.- What the future looks like for Close The Gap. And much more...You can check out their website here - https://www.closethegap.org.ukThe HR Booth - https://w...

To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week we invited ForYou Training onto our podcast. ForYou Training is an accredited training centre with a wide-range of courses such as food & drink to personal development, all with the aim of supporting young people. In this episode, we discuss topics such as: The benefits of apprenticeships ForYou Training success stories The future for ForYou Training A...

With National Insurance costs rising, many employers may have to focus on cost-cutting measures. In this episode of our podcast series, Alistair catches up with Claire to discuss the redundancy process and a little bit about Claire's life away from The HR Booth! The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Inst...

Today is National Sickie Day and Alistair is sharing best practice techniques for when your team call in sick for work. It is also important to always support your employees and Alistair shares his tried & tested methods of doing this. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Faceb...

In this episode, Alistair is joined by Calum, one of our Senior HR Consultants. Calum has had two spells with The HR Booth, therefore making him the best candidate to discuss the term 'Boomerang Employee'. Don't know what this means? Listen to this episode to find out. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @Th...

Welcome to the first Lightning Podcast of 2025! In this episode, Alistair discusses what to include in a People Plan, why they are worthwhile and the best ways to get feedback from your team. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth TikTok - @thehrbooth Twitter - @...

In this episode, Alistair discusses the do's & don'ts of a Christmas party. He also touches on what is expecting of management at the parties and how you can make them a fun occasion for all. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth TikTok - @thehrbooth Twitter...

In this episode, Alistair is joined by Pauline from The Cottage Family Centre. The Cottage Family Centre is a registered charity which supports vulnerable children and families in the Kirkcaldy and surrounding areas of Fife. More details on donations can be found here - https://www.thecottagefamilycentre.org.uk/donations The HR Booth are proud to work in partnership with The Cottage Family Centre....

In this episode, Alistair joins us to discuss his career to date, as well as going into detail on the ups and downs of starting up your own business, his biggest career challenges to date and some golden nuggets of advice. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth T...

In this episode, we recognise International Men's Day by inviting Kenny Armour from Andy's Man Club onto the podcast. Alistair & Kenny discuss a range of topics including Kenny's personal story, the story of Andy's Man Club and how you can help. You can find your local Andy's Man Club here - https://andysmanclub.co.uk/find-your-nearest-group/ Remember - it's okay to talk. The HR Booth - https:...

As part of Scottish Careers Week, we caught up with Rennie, who is our Brand & Business Development Associate. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn - @The HR Booth Instagram - @the_hr_booth Facebook - @The HR Booth TikTok - @thehrbooth Twitter - @thehrbooth

We were delighted to have Adrian from Hireful on our podcast to discuss how they have helped modernise the recruitment process, their journey as a business to date & the working relationship between ourselves and hireful. You can find out more about hireful. on their website - https://www.hireful.com Check out their social media channels: LinkedIn - @hireful Instagram - @hirefulats Facebook -...

In this episode, Alistair covers the world of recruitment & selection, some of the top tips we have to maximise your potential in this area and how we can support you through this process. We are hosting an event on Recruitment & Selection, which you can check out here - https://tinyurl.com/Recruit-Select-Training The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media chann...

It was a pleasure to welcome Liam & Noel Gallagher onto our Difficult Conversation Training Course last week. As you will have seen, the outcome has been a positive one and we're happy to have played our part! Have a listen below as Alistair discusses how to have difficult conversation and manage performance. The HR Booth - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk Check out our social media channels w...

In this episode, we welcome Michelle from DYW Scotland onto our podcast. Today marks Exam Results Day for students all over Scotland and we're discussing all the routes you can take into the world of work, who DYW Scotland are and how they can help. The HR Booth: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk DYW Scotland: https://www.dyw.scot Check out our social media channels whilst you're here: LinkedIn...

We were delighted to welcome Leanna from Career Ready onto our podcast to celebrate International Youth Day. Listen to this episode to learn more about Career Ready, how they support the younger generation and how you can support them. If you're an employer who is keen to support the younger generation, please get in contact via email👇 ⏩ leanna.sinclair@careerready.org.uk To find out more ab...

The latest episode in our Lightning Podcast series focuses on Moments That Matter, and allowing your employees to attend important life events such as a graduation or a wedding. Alistair highlights the importance of having this implemented within your culture.

Welcome to the latest episode of our Lightning Podcast series. In this episode, Alistair discusses the recent King's Speech and what this means for the World of HR. We're always happy to help you through these changes, and you can get in contact with us here - https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/contact/

Welcome to our newest podcast series, Lightning Podcasts with The HR Booth. This will be a series of short podcast episode, perfect for the commute to work or a late-night walk to wind down after a busy day. In this episode, Alistair talks us through Men's Mental Health Awareness Week, the importance of prioritising Mental Health in the Workplace, and the steps you can take to do this.

"Slowness is a superpower" We were delighted to have journalist, best-selling author, motivational speaker and all-round nice guy, Carl Honoré, on the podcast. He joins Alistair to speak about the importance of slowing down at the workplace, and the benefits this can have. You can check out Carl's website here - https://linktr.ee/carlhonore

Alistair & Rennie recently attended the Annual CIPD Scotland Conference 2024 through in Edinburgh. This proved to be a worthwhile and informative day out. In this episode, Alistair discusses his experience, with some input from keynote speakers as well as best practice shared between HR professionals.

In this episode, Alistair talks us through the steps a business can take before redundancy. He also touches on how to manage employees during a recession period.

Today is International Women's Day! This week, Alistair is joined by one of our HR Consultants, Sam. Sam talks us through her career to date, the barriers she has faced and ultimately overcome. Sam also discusses her experience at The HR Booth so far since joining in January.

Today is Employee Appreciation Day. Originally created back in 1995 by Dr. Bob Nelson, this is a day to recognise your staff. Alistair talks us through why it is important to regularly recognise and reward your employee. Although if you ask us, every day is Employee Appreciation Day!