The Enchanting Charm of Cumbria: A National Perspective
In preparation for our conversation at next week's monthly member meeting on how we can market Cumbria to attract a skilled workforce I thou…

How to create the Ideal Performance Culture (Part 2)
How do you create an Ideal Performance Culture? Twenty years on from the HBR article nothing much has changed, if we want to ensure that emp…

Why Provide a Work Uniform?
Since I started working at Liberty Work & Leisure, I've often been asked: "Why should we bother spending money on a work uniform?"; so, …

How to create the Ideal Performance Culture (Part 1)
Introduction In 2001 The Harvard Business Review published an article by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz titled, The Making of a Corporate Athle…

The Power of Feedback
Feedback. It’s essential for creating a positive and nurturing culture that allows your employees to grow and thrive. In providing clear and…

The Power of Feedback
Feedback. It’s essential for creating a positive and nurturing culture that allows your employees to grow and thrive. In providing clear and…

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY INVEST IN EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
It’s intuitively obvious that a fit and #healthyworkforce is more #productive, but to date #wellbeing is still underinvested. So what is sto…

Walking on hot coals FOR REAL!
What does the phrase "Walking on hot coals" mean to you? According to the Collins Dictionary it means "A person that is involved in a volati…

World Reading Day-what's in a book club?
I've always wanted to be part of a book club & I finally am thanks to Emma-Jayne Gooch who, in the words of Nike, opted to "just do it" …

Tetra Tech Completes Acquisition of Global Professional Services Firm RPS Group
Pasadena, California. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today i…

BECBC Shadow Board and National Apprenticeship Week
Did you know over 50% of the BECBC Shadow Board are either current or former apprentices? We're really lucky to have a diverse mix of young …

What not to do on International Women's Day
Don't get caught out by genderwashing. International Women's Day (IWD) fast approaches (March 8th), and last year many businesses got caught…