Recently I shopped at a local bakery.  They are small and very local and rely mainly on the town residents for their business. The young lady behind the counter was surly and definitely not ‘bothered’.  I watched as the customers in the queue in front of me were treated to her off hand manner and [...]

A new President has been appointed at the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Cornwall based businesswoman, Sue Hook, is taking over the Presidency from Martin Follett who has held the position for the past six years. The appointment was confirmed at the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting at the end of December [...]

For many of us, the New Year is paved with the good intentions of our list of resolutions – to stop smoking, spend more time with the family, get fit.  We are happy to set ourselves some personal goals, so what about setting some resolutions for our business?  The coming year gives us the opportunity [...]

The recent case where jockeys’ Paul Doe and Greg Fairley have been banned from racing for 12 years for “not riding a horse to its merits” after an investigation into corruption, got me thinking. It got me thinking about how this might apply in the workplace.  What would it be like if we could ban [...]

Sapience HR in partnership with Knight O’Byrne Charter Financial Planners presents: A Practical Guide for Employers to the NEST Pension Regulations From 2012, changes to pensions law will affect all employers in the UK. Employers will need to get to grips with preparations for pensions reform which requires the auto enrolment of all employees into [...]

Hayle based Human Resources firm, Sapience HR is celebrating the launch of their new website, which will feature cartoons by Nick Brennan, renowned Beano cartoonist. latest employment news through a blog and social media channels, while providing a colourful side with the especially designed cartoons. The cartoons have been exclusively drawn for Sapience by Beano [...]

We are all aware that the workplace can have a significant impact on our health and well-being. Whether it’s raised stress levels or working long hours, sometimes we find ourselves mentally and physically drained at the end of a working day. Studies show that poor management of workplace health can lead to work-related ill health [...]

Hayle based Human Resources company Sapience HR have announced the appointment of Graham Symmons as their new HR Advisor. Graham joins Sapience HR with a wealth of HR knowledge from previous roles within the Cornish Business Community. Graham’s expertise will provide local businesses with practical advice in all areas of Human Resources that can seem [...]

Hayle based HR firm, Sapience Human Resources is helping businesses to tackle difficult situations with staff, by hosting a number of free seminars across the county. The seminars will give practical advice on HR practices and employment law issues such as disciplinary procedures and tackling sickness absence in the workplace. The next seminar is due [...]

Local Businesses in Hayle came to celebrate the Office opening of Sapience HR last week by attending a Business Tea Party. The Human Resources Company, founded by local business woman Sue Hook, celebrated its expansion into new offices in Hayle. The Tea Party gave business owners in Hayle and the surrounding area the opportunity to [...]