Power to your people

One of the greatest challenges you will ever face when growing your business is recruiting, managing and motivating the people you need to help you: aka your staff.

Many brilliant entrepreneurs are highly averse to the thought of formal employment contracts, PAYE/NI calculations, pensions, personnel issues and HR legislation – not to mention the significant monthly overhead – but done correctly, the rewards of recruiting and building a high-performing team will quickly outweigh the administrative burden.

See below for our high-value workshops on key staffing issues from FSB, Henry Doswell Law and NOW: Pensions, then CLICK HERE to register in advance and pre-book your chosen sessions.

FREE WORKSHOPS: WEDNESDAY 11th MAY 2016

1.45-2.15pm
Employing Staff: Top Tips for Building a Tiptop Team
- Brian Whiting, Founder of the Whiting & Hammond Pub Group (on behalf of FSB)

One of the greatest challenges you will ever face when growing your business is recruiting, managing and motivating the people you need to help you: aka your staff.

FSB has invited local entrepreneur Brian Whiting to explain how the Whiting & Hammond Pub Group has to do this every time it opens a new establishment: quickly building superbly capable and motivated teams that can recreate the distinct character and ethos of their family-friendly pubs. Brian will offer first-hand advice on how to find and develop staff that become your greatest asset, and the positive impact that empowered customer-oriented people can have on your bottom line.

2.30-3.00pm
Employment Claims & Disputes - Prevention is Better than Cure
- Henry Doswell of Doswell Law Employment Solicitors

Whether you are a new business or managing an established SME, getting the correct employment systems and procedures in place and, more importantly knowing how to implement them, can save time and money.

Specialist employment lawyer Henry Doswell shows you how to avoid the pitfalls and get peace of mind.

3.15-3.45pm
Workplace Pensions: Are you ready for auto-enrolment?
- Hosted by NOW: Pensions

The incoming auto enrolment requirements represent the most significant change to workplace pensions in decades – yet many small companies still haven’t got to grips with what they need to do. As your staging date draws near, you will need to know the answers to the following questions:

Q. Have you chosen a pension scheme yet?
Q. Have you assessed your workforce to see who will need to be included?
Q. Are you planning to use postponement?
Q. Will you be using external advisors to help you?
Q. What software are you going to use to automate the process?
Q. Have you told your staff how automatic enrolment will affect them?

Attend this jargon-free workshop to gain a clearer understanding of your obligations under the new regime, including guidance on how to be compliant and how to present the changes as a very positive benefit for employees.