Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 05.02.2026 SMEs need to prepare for Initial Period of Employment – the HR Dept A major shift is on the horizon for UK employment law, and it’s something every business owner and HR manager should have on their radar, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 28.01.2026 Getting your business finances right in 2026 – PPS Chartered Accountants With business owners and professionals ringing in the new year, Sally Holland of PPS Chartered Accountants in Swindon shares her top five practical tips to support businesses seeking to start the year off with financial confidence. Self-employed are getting […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 14.01.2026 Get your business and finances ready for 2026 – Optimum Professional Services Now we’re well into the New Year, what plans can you put in place, in 2026, to help your business thrive? Start with your business plan, and remind yourself that it is a dynamic, living document. This isn’t just […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 18.12.2025 Day-one dismissal U-turn – don’t celebrate too soon Employers cheering at the government’s U-turn on first day dismissal rights shouldn’t celebrate too soon, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. While removing day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment Rights Bill is good news, there are plenty […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday February 5 2026 SMEs need to prepare for Initial Period of Employment – the HR Dept A major shift is on the horizon for UK employment law, and it’s something every business owner and HR manager should have on their radar, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday January 28 2026 Getting your business finances right in 2026 – PPS Chartered Accountants With business owners and professionals ringing in the new year, Sally Holland of PPS Chartered Accountants in Swindon shares her top five practical tips to support businesses seeking to start the year off with financial confidence. Self-employed are getting […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday January 14 2026 Get your business and finances ready for 2026 – Optimum Professional Services Now we’re well into the New Year, what plans can you put in place, in 2026, to help your business thrive? Start with your business plan, and remind yourself that it is a dynamic, living document. This isn’t just […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday December 18 2025 Day-one dismissal U-turn – don’t celebrate too soon Employers cheering at the government’s U-turn on first day dismissal rights shouldn’t celebrate too soon, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. While removing day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment Rights Bill is good news, there are plenty […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday December 11 2025 Changing careers after 30 could boost your career in the long term While it might be a scary prospect, changing careers at 30 is quite common and could boost your career in the long term says Dan Barfoot, operations manager at CMD Recruitment. By the age of 30, you have likely […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday December 4 2025 Employment Rights Bill: Delays and compromise The House of Lords is objecting to parts of the Employment Rights Bill that SMEs fear the most, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. After first appearing that it would steamroller through parliament, the Employment Rights Bill ran […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday November 27 2025 All change for High Income Child Benefit Charge HMRC has reformed the process for repaying the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), says Michael Blaken, of Optimum Professional Services HMRC has reformed the process for repaying the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), introducing a new, simplified […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday November 20 2025 Employee care is a year-round responsibility, not just for Christmas With Christmas office parties imminent employers must be especially mindful of their duty of care to staff, says Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. With rules being strengthened on employer responsibilities, looking after staff is more than just best […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday October 23 2025 Could you fall into the quarterly corporation tax payments regime? Businesses need to be vigilant about their tax position, warns Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services For many businesses, the settling of their annual corporation tax liability has been a predictable, once-a-year event. However, a combination of economic changes […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Tuesday October 21 2025 Are commercial property rent reviews getting a shake-up? The days of upward-only rent reviews in commercial leases could be coming to an end, says property law expert Louise Campbell of Awdry Law On July 10 the government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which came […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday October 15 2025 Businesses need to get ready for Employment Rights Bill – The HR Dept Businesses need to get ready for the Employment Rights Bill, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. The Employment Rights Bill – which is bringing sweeping changes to how staff are employed, across the UK – is reaching its […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Friday October 10 2025 The power of a rebrand for SMEs Still using the logo your mate designed when you were a start-up? It might be time to rebrand, says Nathan Sandhu of Jazzbones Rebranding is a powerful tool for a business, but it’s often misunderstood as simply a cosmetic […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday September 25 2025 How to look after your team… without falling foul of the taxman If looking after your team involves giving rewards and benefits, then you need to follow the rules to avoid falling foul of HMRC, warns Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services. It was Richard Branson who said, “Clients don’t come […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday September 17 2025 Does AI write good employment contracts? Take heed if you’re planning to let AI write your employment contracts, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Artificial intelligence has made a remarkable impact since it first came into popular consciousness in 2023; wowing people with its […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday September 11 2025 Will your business become headline news for the wrong reasons? Big firms are making headlines due to cyber breaches. Here’s how not to join them, says Layla Cockburn of Filestream. I expect you have heard of some of the big names that have been struck by cyber criminals this […]
