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Join date: Sep 19, 2023
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Kate spent 10 years working in Early Years Settings as Head of HR and Training for a group of Nurseries. Throughout her career she has experiened numerous Ofsted inspections. Achieved a grading of Outstanding and praised in the Ofsted report for her recruitment procedures:
“Staff have an exceedingly secure understanding of child protection procedures, which effectively ensures children are safeguarded at all times. The company's recruitment, induction and vetting procedures are exceptionally robust."
Chessgrove Park Day Nursery Ofsted Report 2015
Kate now works as an independant HR consultant specalising in working with organisations and settings that work directly with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
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May 25, 2026 ∙ 10 min
Pride Month 1 to 30 June 2026: More Than a Logo Change
By Rose Ruggiero, Co-Chair, E.ON Pride Network LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer. The little plus sign at the end there carries a lot of weight. It covers the full range of sexual orientations and gender identities that are not captured by those five letters alone, including asexual, intersex, and non-binary people, among others. You will sometimes see longer versions of the acronym, such as LGBTQIA+, which make some of those identities more...
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May 4, 2026 ∙ 10 min
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Time for Action in the Workplace
11–17 May 2026 Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 offers an important moment for organisations to move beyond conversation and take meaningful action. With growing recognition of the impact of workplace culture on mental wellbeing, this year is an opportunity to reflect, reset, and introduce practical changes that truly support employees. In this two-part blog series, we explore both insight and action. Part one features a guest contribution from our Trusted Partner Wendy of Garret...
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Mar 30, 2026 ∙ 14 min
Managing Sickness and Absence in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers
Sickness absence is no longer a minor admin issue. It is a growing legal, financial and management challenge for UK employers. This practical guide explains what the law says, what good absence management looks like in practice, and how to avoid the common mistakes that lead to inconsistency, stress and tribunal risk. It also covers the April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay changes, mental health-related absence, fit notes, reasonable adjustments and the steps managers need to handle absence fairly and
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