by kate | Dec 16, 2021 | Business Strategy, Learning and Development, Managing People, Upskill People
Our two Kickstarters have been on the come-up! They started out with no office experience at all and have grown to become two very valuable members of the KUHR team. This year we’ve laughed, made memories and exchanged gifts. If you ask us, it still feels like... 
by kate | Jul 27, 2021 | Learning and Development, Managing People, Process
Tech Tuesday Have you ever spent far too long writing out an email to someone to explain how they should go about completing a task, only to find that when you reach the end…the wording is probably not all that clear, there would still be room... 
by kate | Jan 15, 2021 | E-Learning, Learning and Development
13080The Advantages of Online Learning with IMPROVE We want to talk to you all about the opportunities that online training can provide and a few of the wonderful advantages of Online Learning with IMPROVE. What is IMPROVE? IMPROVE is a fantastic online microlearning... 
by kate | Dec 1, 2020 | E-Learning, Learning and Development
Why Successful SME’s Outsource Learning and Development Guest Blog by Richard Gourlay – IMPROVE Today I am sharing a guest blog by Richard from IMPROVE, the complete Microlearning platform for SMEs. I recently became a partner of IMPROVE as a way to... 
by kate | May 6, 2020 | Learning and Development
Why Did We Come Up With The HR Academy? Like all businesses, we have had to adapt with the current coronavirus pandemic and we have been trying to adapt how we work to ensure our customers still receive the very best service. Over the last 6 weeks we have: Supported... 
by kate | Jul 29, 2019 | Learning and Development
Check Out These 10 Free TED Talks On Leadership As bosses, we understand just how often employees, colleagues, and partners turn to you when they have questions, concerns, or need advice. Remember; advice usually has consequences, so it’s important to give a... 
by kate | Jun 14, 2019 | E-Learning, Learning and Development
Mental Health Awareness Training In this day and age, employers have a duty of care to look after their employees Mental Health as well as their physical safety. With new statistics being thrust into the spotlight every day, it is more important than ever to think... 
by kate | Jan 31, 2019 | Learning and Development, ROI
Want Your Company To Succeed? Connect Your Business Plans And Appraisals! Business plans are a critical part of every business to ensure that every activity you undertake moves you closer to achieving your goals. But how well do you align your Business Plans And... 
by kate | Dec 13, 2018 | E-Learning, Learning and Development
Get With E-Learning… Or Get Left Behind! E-Learning is fast becoming the most effective way to onboard, train and develop staff. There are e-learning platforms available for just about every sector and every role within those sectors. Even where practical skills... 
by kate | Nov 8, 2018 | Learning and Development, Managing People, Policy
What Are the Rules Surrounding Small Businesses Enforcing Training Agreements? Training Agreements can be hugely beneficial. As a small business, it is essential to keep employee turnover as low as possible as the cost to replace can be a lot more than you think.... 
by kate | Aug 10, 2018 | Guest Blog, Learning and Development
Dining Report: Food Safety & The FSA Survey Here at Kate Underwood HR, we now have quite a few clients on our books who are in the ‘food trade’. So, to go hand in hand her blog on food allergies, I thought I’d ask our friend Ruth from Simply Safer to be this... 
by kate | Apr 23, 2018 | Induction, Learning and Development
Employee Experience: 4 Brilliant Ways To Improve Engagement “Take care of your employees, and they will take care of your business. It’s as simple as that.” Richard Branson. We don’t hear many negative views of working for Virgin, so it’s safe to say they have... 
by kate | Mar 13, 2018 | Learning and Development
Recent surveys have shown that some business leaders in the UK are lacking key management skills essential for businesses to develop in the way they want to. Whilst leaders appear competent in technical skills, budgeting and financial management, they can sometimes... 
by kate | Apr 13, 2017 | Learning and Development
These Benefits Of E-Learning Will Keep Your Small Business Compliant One of the common issues that I often come across with small businesses is trying to find a cost-effective way to ensure that their team is compliant in statutory training. To combat this, I have... 