May has felt like a month of looking ahead. For many employers, there’s been a growing focus on what’s changing, what needs reviewing, and how to build workplaces that support both people and business growth.
From the Fair Work Agency and upcoming employment changes to the wider benefits of CSR volunteering, this month’s newsletter explores practical ways businesses can strengthen culture, compliance, and connection.
Alongside all of that, we’ve also taken some time as a team to connect ourselves, because strong businesses are built on strong people, too.
What We've Been Writing About
The Fair Work Agency: What's changing for employers?
The UK employment law landscape is changing, and one of the biggest developments for employers is the introduction of the Fair Work Agency. Brought in as part of the Government’s wider plans to strengthen workers’ rights, the Fair Work Agency officially launched on 7th April 2026.
Its role is to bring together the enforcement of several key employment rights under one single body.
But what does this actually mean in practice? This article will highlight what the Fair Work Agency is, why this affects employers, employees and what the next steps employers should take.
CSR Volunteering: The benefits for employers and employees
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer viewed as a “nice to have” for businesses.
Employees, customers and stakeholders increasingly expect organisations to make a positive contribution beyond profit, and one of the most effective ways to do this is through CSR volunteering initiatives.
Whether it’s supporting local charities, community projects, environmental campaigns or fundraising events, encouraging employees to volunteer can create meaningful benefits for both businesses and their people.
This article highlights the benefits of CSR Volunteering for employers and employees.
Supporting Teams in Challenging Times: Building Resilience in People, Leaders and Organisations
We're hosting an in-person HR Forum at Ditchley Park on the morning of Wednesday 3rd June, and a few places are still available.
This is a senior-level session, not a seminar. It's designed for HR Directors, Heads of People, and senior HR Business Partners who are navigating real pressure and want space to think alongside peers.
We'll be exploring how to build genuine resilience across teams, how to support leaders who are often managing their own challenges, and how HR can be a stabilising force when everything else feels uncertain.
The articles above and the Forum all circle back to one question: do you have a clear picture of your HR health?
Our HR Diagnostic Tool was built for exactly this. It takes about 10 minutes, covers 16 critical HR areas, and gives you an instant report with practical recommendations.
It's free, and it's a useful starting point whether you're firefighting, planning ahead, or simply want to know what you don't know.
That's it for this month. If anything here prompts a question, or you'd like to talk through where your business stands, we're always happy to have that conversation.
