It's The People, Stupid! - A Different Kind of Pension

In this month's episode we were excited to be joined by Emma Keeble, founder of Anchor People and provider of bespoke wellbeing training and Mental Health First Aid courses. Emma and Katy discuss why it is important that employers offer support around mental health, how they can do this now, and both Emma and Katy share their own challenges in this area. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Katy, Emma and Fin for their work on this episode!

In this episode, Katy caught up with national business owner Duncan Foster, Managing Director of Choices Health Clubs. Delegation is a topic that comes up frequently for us when working alongside our clients. Many managers are prone to micromanagement; some find relinquishing control of a key project difficult, while others may find the prospect of delegating work to be a daunting prospect. Unfortunately, learning to 'let go' is absolutely key in a business. Duncan gives some fascinating insights into his personal experiences, and to why he feels that learning to let go is an absolute must for business leaders. Take a listen now for some brilliant advice and guidance. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Duncan and Katy for their work on this episode!

In this month's episode we welcome Louise Fleming, CEO and Sarah Clark, Front Of House & Business Development Manager of The Hub at St Mary's in Lichfield. They shared their expertise on managing their teams - with the additional challenges posed by being a small organisation with many roles to perform, a not-for-profit business in the Arts sector and with a hospitality section. We reckon most of our listeners can relate to some if not all of their challenges. Take a listen now for some brilliant advice and guidance. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Katy, Louise, Sarah and Fin.

In this month's episode we welcome John Heeler, Director of Straightforward, a design and marketing Agency. John has been a director for over 20 years and helped thousands of organisations develop a brand and market their services.  Listen in for John's thought son where to begin marketing your business, creating a USP and the future of marketing. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Katy, John and Fin.

In this month's episode we welcome Jerry Sutton, an inspirational trainer with over 30 years' experience of training and several more years' experience of being Anthony's elder brother. What Jerry doesn't know about training isn't worth knowing. Hear Jerry share some of his more challenging experiences alongside some expert tips on ensuring your training session is engaging, purposeful and most importantly - good value for money! It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Anthony, Jerry, Fin and Katy.

In the latest episode of our podcast series It's The People, Stupid!, Anthony discussed the benefits of a robust DEIB strategy with Dan Cohen, co-founder of Mixxyl, an AI-powered system capturing and analysing diverstiy and inclusion analytics. Statistics around the benefits to a business for being more diverse and inclusive are self-evident, with diverse workforces 70% more likely to capture new markets, 35% more likely to outperform their competitors and gender diverse companies are 15% more likely to see higher financial returns. Anthony and Dan dig in and check out the reasons for this phenomenon. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR. In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Anthony, Dan and Fin.

In our latest episode, Anthony talked to colleague and employment law guru, Lita Kirwan to discuss all things legal. They kick off by discussing the requirements on new business owners in regards to legal responsibilities. They move on to acas and discrimination and finish on looking at what changes might be on the horizon for employment legislation. No matter the size of your business, this is an episode you don't want to miss! It's the People, Stupid! is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR. In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We will provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Anthony, Lita, Katy and Fin.

Our Director, Anthony Sutton, describes pensions as 'not the sexiest of benefits'. This may be true, but that doesn't preclude them from being possibly the most crucial employment benefit there is. I mean, how would you otherwise afford those Caribbean cruises in your retirement? Anthony sat down with Pete Hykin, co-founder of Penfold, to discuss good and bad practices for employers and employees when it comes to their pension.

In this episode, Anthony sat down with Cream HR's very own Toby Day to discuss the upcoming International Day of Trans Visibility on March 31st. We spoke about some of the challenges facing Trans people in the workplace and society in general, and also discussed ways in which employers can be more inclusive. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR. In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Anthony, Toby and Fin.

In this episode we sat down with Ian Gardner, Client Director at Breslins. Ian has a huge wealth of financial experience with businesses of all sizes, so we decided to have a chat with him about employers' financial responsibilities. Anthony and Ian spoke about new tipping legislation, the importance of consulting with professionals and appropriately rewarding employees. It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR. In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management. Thank you to Anthony, Ian, Toby and Fin.