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Client Case Study: PMD Business Finance

“Our people are our biggest asset. We’ve made positive changes that have led to a more productive business!" Peter Dobson, Managing Director of PMD Business Finance PMD Business Finance provides...

Effective HR leads to increased profits!

More SMEs are now realising the value of proactive HR.  Effective people management and processes are proven to drive performance and have an impact on the bottom line. However, for...

9 Pillars of HR to build your team and grow your business

There reaches a stage in business where effective management of your people becomes critical. To break through the thresholds of business growth, HR needs to take a much more prominent...

Proud to be awarded Family Business of the Year!

We are absolutely delighted to have won the Chamber of Commerce Regional Award for Family Business of the Year! To be recognised by such a long established business organisation such...

How to protect your company data when an employee leaves

When you employ a new member of staff, there is a big focus on ensuring they have all the correct equipment such as company mobile, laptop and access to company...

We’ve been shortlisted for three prestigious awards!

They say good things happen in threes, and that’s certainly proved true at Howarths in the last few months. After passing the £1 million turnover milestone earlier this year, we...

Client Update: Labour Party propose employment law reforms

With Parliament in what can only be described, at best, as a state of flux at the moment, and the threat of a general election looming, several announcements which were...

Client Update: The importance of timing in ACAS Early Conciliation

ACAS Early Conciliation is a mandatory process which intends to help resolve workplace disputes without the need to go to an Employment Tribunal. The Early Conciliation process has been a...

Client Update: Vegetarianism is not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010

In a landmark judgement, the Norwich Employment Tribunal has ruled that vegetarianism is a “lifestyle choice” and not a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010.  The...