This page will feature a range of articles offering insights, guidance, and reflections on key HR and business topics. From employment law updates and HR strategy to culture, leadership, and workplace wellbeing, each article is written to be practical, relevant, and thought-provoking. Whether you're navigating complex people challenges or looking for inspiration to enhance your organisation's performance, these articles aim to support informed decision-making and spark new ideas. Drawing on over 25 years of experience, I'll share real-life lessons, current trends, and forward-thinking approaches to help HR professionals and business leaders thrive in an ever-changing world of work.
You're not alone – every business leader needs to take this seriously!
This is my first time on camera talking about something I care deeply about: dignity and respect at work.
It's more than a policy - it's a lived experience. When it's missing, people disengage - and leave! When it's present, people thrive.....and stay!
Recently I had the privilege of attending the Women in Business All Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference - inspiring, energising, and full of honest, straight-talking insights from women who have been there, done it, and are still doing it.
No organisation ever sets out to restructure without reason. Whether it's market pressures, strategic shifts, or the need for efficiency, change is sometimes necessary. But how we manage that change, especially when it impacts people's jobs and futures, defines not just the process, but the legacy long after individuals have left the organisation.
Leadership insights come from many places - boardrooms, books, conferences, training courses. However, for me personally, some of the best lessons I've ever carried into my work in HR and business ownership came from a much more personal source: my late father.
Major changes to employment law are coming to Northern Ireland - the Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill proposes the most significant package of employment law reforms since devolution.
Ever feel like your team is speaking different languages—even though you all technically speak the same language? With Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all working together, it's natural that communication styles, work expectations, and value sets differ.
The Shadow of a Leader: The Impact You Don't See, But Everyone Feels. Leadership isn't just about what you say - it's about what you do when no one is watching.
Download articles I've written on leadership, inspired by years of experience, books, and courses. You're never too old - or too senior - to learn.. By sharing these insights, I hope readers will build stronger workplace cultures where people and performance thrive together.
