Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 17.06.2026 Hybrid Working Policies: How to Get Them Right A surprising number of UK businesses still don’t have a formal hybrid working policy in place. That needs to change, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. The way we work has changed. That much is obvious. But formalising these […]
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Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 10.06.2026 Unfair dismissals: Why 1st July is so important for employers – the HR Dept Business leaders need to prepare now for changes ahead, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Cast a look over the Employment Rights Act, and when it comes to the biggest change – the expanded unfair dismissal rights for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 03.06.2026 Does a sole trader need to be VAT registered? – Optimum Professional Services Does a sole trader need to be VAT registered? Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services explains the rules, pros, and cons of VAT registration Whether you’re a freelance designer, a local plumber, or an online seller, the VAT question […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 20.05.2026 Five ways to get your website found by AI engines Businesses wanting to get found online should take steps to make their websites AI-engine-friendly, says Jon Ladd of Swindon digital marketing experts Jazzbones. For decades, the goal of every website owner was to be ranked highly on Google. But […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday June 17 2026 Hybrid Working Policies: How to Get Them Right A surprising number of UK businesses still don’t have a formal hybrid working policy in place. That needs to change, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. The way we work has changed. That much is obvious. But formalising these […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday June 10 2026 Unfair dismissals: Why 1st July is so important for employers – the HR Dept Business leaders need to prepare now for changes ahead, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Cast a look over the Employment Rights Act, and when it comes to the biggest change – the expanded unfair dismissal rights for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday June 3 2026 Does a sole trader need to be VAT registered? – Optimum Professional Services Does a sole trader need to be VAT registered? Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services explains the rules, pros, and cons of VAT registration Whether you’re a freelance designer, a local plumber, or an online seller, the VAT question […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday May 20 2026 Five ways to get your website found by AI engines Businesses wanting to get found online should take steps to make their websites AI-engine-friendly, says Jon Ladd of Swindon digital marketing experts Jazzbones. For decades, the goal of every website owner was to be ranked highly on Google. But […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday May 13 2026 Five million reasons to talk about mental health – the HR Dept We need to talk about mental health – the leading cause of long-term sickness absence, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. This week (May 11 to 17) is Mental Health Week. Mental health is the leading cause of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday May 6 2026 Why salary transparency is no longer optional when hiring – CMD Recruitment If you’ve advertised a role recently and been disappointed by the response, the problem might not be the role itself – it might be what you’re leaving out, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. Candidates in 2025 and 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 30 2026 Navigating rising costs: a guide for business owners – Optimum Professional Services When margins are being eroded from all sides, how can business owners best ride the storm? asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services. We are once again navigating a period of significant economic uncertainty. Between creeping inflation, interest rates […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 23 2026 You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds. There may be “no ‘I’ in team” but there is certainly “AI” […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 16 2026 Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever. UK employers are currently facing a perfect storm of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday April 1 2026 Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept Time is running out for employers to get ready for employment law legislation which comes into force at the start of the financial […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday March 25 2026 Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts With the government set to review VAT thresholds in April 2026, is it time to register, says Michael Webb of Haines Watts Swindon. While VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000, there are cases where registering […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday March 18 2026 Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment Why are the West’s workers hugging their jobs? Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains. There’s a term doing the rounds in HR circles right now: job-hugging. It describes something recruiters across Bath, Bristol, and the wider South-West have been […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday March 12 2026 Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services Are you giving HMRC more than you need to, asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services When it comes to property investing, every year some landlords hand over more tax to the HMRC than they need because they’ve become […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday February 25 2026 Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services Are electric vehicles still a good choice for business owners, wonders Expert of the Week Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services There’s no doubt, that running an electric vehicle isn’t the clear-cut, cost-efficient option it used to be. In […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday February 18 2026 Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu In an era of portal dependency, if the major property platforms vanished tomorrow, would your agency thrive? That’s the question estate […]
