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.