Claire, founder and owner of School Speakers shares some tips for women in business What advice would you share with somebody looking to balance their work/life? Be brutally honest with yourself what is important to you and prioritise your time accordingly – & stick to it! Learn to say NO – women are often guilty…
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Claire Moran | Managing Director at Forge Public Relations
Claire, MD of Forge Public Relations share her best business advice for Women in Business Do you face any challenges – if so what is the biggest one? As with most small business owners, balancing work and the need to earn money with necessary admin and housework, as well as having time to myself and…
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Advice by Jackie Hyde On International Women’s Day there is nothing more important to me than to help inspire other women to take up the reigns of their own business. Over many interviews I have expressed my belief that at present, sadly there aren’t enough Women in Business. Certainly not in the insurance broking industry….
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Ratios are essential to adhere to within a nursery environment; therefore it is critical that nursery managers and owners make resource planning an essential part of their role. Balancing the need for staff to take their holiday and accommodating other unexpected absences can make this difficult to achieve as a nursery manager found. Holiday request…
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Legionnaires’ Disease might not be common in the UK, but it is a potentially deadly condition nevertheless, and a threat that needs to be taken seriously. According to data from Public Health England, there were 331 confirmed cases officially reported in 2014, with men accounting for more than two-thirds of this number. What is legionella?…
Continue reading "Legionella and Your Nursery: What Should You Do?"Defibrillators in nurseries: will your public liability insurance be affected?
The subject of defibrillators in schools and nurseries is one that has been gaining momentum over the past few years, with campaigners up and down the country calling for them to be mandatory. Dot2dot nursery insurance was recently contacted by one of its clients who asked about the insurance implications of installing a defibrillator on…
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Accidents in the workplace are adverse unplanned events that can lead to injury or ill-health. Certain accidents must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive by law. A nursery owner sought advice following an accident when a child fell from a chair. Incident The nursery owner called our legal advice helpline and reported that…
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I know from personal experience that owning a business can at times be a stressful experience. The responsibilities we face on a daily basis include areas such as Employment Law, Health & Safety and Financial Obligations not to mention our Regulatory Requirements. Life gets even harder when these regulations change and we all know that…
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Every manager hopes that all employees will perform satisfactorily in their roles 100% all the time, but there will be occasions when performance falls below an acceptable standard. Early action is the best policy, rather than waiting and hoping that things will improve. They rarely do, and delay just makes subsequent interventions more difficult. Val…
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Social media is now a part of everyday life, but it can catch out those employers who haven’t updated their policies and procedures to incorporate it. One recent case that the legal advice helpline advised on involved a nursery manager who had broken the rules on the expected standards of behaviour. Tweet The helpline received…
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