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May 16 2023
Inspirational Woman: Sarah Dowzell, COO and co-founder of Natural HR

Inspirational Woman: Sarah Dowzell, COO & co-founder of Natural HR

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From starting out in the commercial cleaning industry, to overseeing the day-to-day operations of Natural HR. Our co-founder and COO, Sarah Dowzell recently caught up with WeAreTheCity to take part in the inspirational female entrepreneur series. If you missed the original article, you can catch up below: Tell us a bit about yourself, your background and your current role As co-founder and COO of Natural HR, my day-to-day role sees me overseeing operations within our 50-person business, as well as juggling my other full-time job as a wife and mum! I first became an employer in the commercial cleaning industry…

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May 16 2023
Why young people need to be taught the value - and meaning - of money

Why young people need to be taught the value – and meaning – of money

By Finance, Payroll, Team

Having undertaken a course with the London Financial Institute of Banking in 2005 and gaining a real understanding of monetary importance, our co-founder and COO, Sarah Dowzell recently caught up with WeAreTechWomen to discuss why financial education is essential from a young age. If you missed the original article, you can catch up below: If the current financial landscape has taught us anything, it’s the importance of being able to differentiate between what constitutes a ‘want’ vs. a ‘need’ in terms of spending – however, that makes the assumption that people have a basic understanding of the principles of budgeting,…

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May 10 2023
The best project management tools that will boost your team's - Natural HR blog

The best project management tools that will boost your team’s productivity

By Software, Technology
Project management can be a challenging job, with many responsibilities involved. Therefore, businesses are turning to project management tools for support. These solutions enable teams to collaborate in an organized manner, aiming for greater productivity and success.  The key is finding the right tool that matches your specific needs. You want something that will cater to all your project needs and preferences. Narrowing down what you desire from such software would make this process simpler.  But how do you choose the perfect one? Given the vast range of options available today, this can often feel daunting.  However, we have made...
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May 03 2023
The need for flexible working in the face of a childcare crisis

The need for Flexible Working in the face of a Childcare Crisis

By Employee Benefits, Employee Wellbeing

The challenges facing all workers – and their employers, for that matter – at the moment are well documented. Businesses and the people within them are at the mercy of soaring costs from all angles, while wages are largely failing to keep up. Services throughout the country are under increased pressure, and one such service that is the source of a growing headache for HR is childcare. Nearly 400 nurseries have closed in England alone since August 2020 according education regulator Ofsted, down from 27,610. According to the Early Years Alliance, 86% of early years providers say that the funding…

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Apr 26 2023
What do we really mean by job satisfaction?

What do we really mean by job satisfaction?

By Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Recruitment
There are many HR terms that are frequently used in the industry, but after two years of remote working and the dreaded ‘Great Resignation’, we’re all re-evaluating what the term ‘job satisfaction’ means. Indeed, great strides have been made to invest in wellbeing at work – from statutory flexible working to mental health first aiders. But what is it that attracts people to an organisation, and crucially, what keeps them in their jobs? In our latest report, the top 10 HR stats to bring to the board, we examine the principles of measuring employee satisfaction, including: Attracting the right colleagues...
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