We all talk about looking after our teams—but what about the leadership team? Many SME owners and directors push through stress, anxiety and exhaustion without stopping to consider the toll it takes. This article explores why senior leaders also need mental wellbeing support and how techniques can help your board stay strong, clear-headed and resilient
HR
Personal Problems at Work? How To Tackle Hidden Productivity Killers
Personal issues don’t stay at home—they follow employees into the workplace, affecting productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately, profits. Discover how understanding human behaviour and introducing solutions like Havening Techniques® can unlock employee potential and improve business performance. Learn how SME leaders can address these hidden challenges.
Five Action Plans for UK SMEs to Tackle 2025 Risks with Confidence
The future holds challenges for UK SMEs, but with the right strategies, businesses can turn risks into opportunities. Learn how to upskill your workforce, build financial resilience, strengthen cybersecurity, embrace AI, and create an agile culture. These five action plans can help your SME thrive in 2025 and beyond.
A journey towards team effectiveness
“A team is not a group of people who work together, it is a group of people who trust each other.” Simon Sinek In September last year, a CEO, we’ll call Kathy, recognised that she needed help with her executive team. Specifically, aligning the five team members to the...
Furlough Scheme – Deadline For New Entrants
You may be aware that changes have been made to the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, but did you know that the furlough scheme will close to new entrants on 30 June 2020? So, if you are planning to furlough any additional employees, because of the...
UK Business Advisors support provided to clients during Covid-19 – 01
Our UKBA teams regularly meet by Zoom video call. Today, our London and South East team reviewed the support given to companies in the last couple of weeks, and we would like to share this with you. You are also encouraged to visit our general support page at...
Survive and then Thrive – UK Business Advisors are ready to help
Other than the cruel personal impact of COVID-19, there is unequal pain and gain for UK businesses. Hospitality businesses are grounded and businesses with sought after services and products are struggling to cope with demand and managing their supply chain. ...
Power up your business with a Virtual Non-Executive Director
The benefits of Non-Executive Directors are well understood by many successful business owners. They bring an independent view and additional experience that enable better decisions to be made by the management board. Our Home Counties and London Group Business...
Is the Government’s approach to business mentors the right one?
Over 200 current and former bank managers have signed up to form the core of a national mentoring scheme being rolled out today with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander offering businesses more support on issues like finance,...