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Why becoming a Certified B Corporation® meant more to me than a certification
If you’d told me three years ago that one of the proudest moments in my business journey would be becoming a Certified B Corporation®, I’d probably have laughed. Not because I didn’t believe in what B Corp stands for, quite the opposite. It was because I spent far too long convincing myself I wasn’t ready….
5 signs you’ve become the bottleneck in your business (and how the right hire can help)
The most common thing I hear from founders isn’t: “I need to recruit.” It’s: “I need someone I can trust.” Someone who can take things off their plate. Someone who can make decisions. Someone who can help them stop carrying everything themselves. Working with founder-led businesses across Worthing, Sussex and the South East, I regularly…
The real reason you can’t retain staff (and it’s not the salary)
If you’re struggling with staff retention, it’s easy to assume salary is the issue. And yes, salary matters. Of course it does. People have bills to pay, families to support, lives to live. But we also know that the idea of a “job for life” is becoming less and less common. What people are really…
Why recruitment should feel more like matchmaking than box ticking
For some people February brings hearts, flowers and talk of matchmaking and while recruitment might seem a world away from Valentine’s Day, in my opinion hiring done well has a lot in common with finding the right partner. Recruitment is often treated as a search exercise. Find the right CV. Match the experience. Tick the…
Recruitment outsourcing for SMEs, a flexible alternative to agencies
For many small and medium sized businesses, recruitment is one of those responsibilities that quietly builds in the background until it suddenly feels overwhelming. One resignation turns into two. Growth brings pressure rather than excitement. Or you realise that advertising roles, replying to applications and coordinating interviews is taking you away from the work that…
Skills-based hiring strategy in the UK: Why this is your next move
Skills-based hiring has become one of the biggest shifts in the UK job market in 2025. More businesses are moving away from rigid degree requirements and focusing instead on what people can actually do. They want practical skills, mindset and values alignment. For small and purpose-driven businesses especially, this shift is not just helpful but…
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