What does the 2024 Budget mean for BECBC Members?
The Budget of March 24 had its usual early leaks about how the Chancellor was deliberating so it was no surprise when there were few headlin…
The Bulbous £28 Billion Distraction. Clean and Green – Don’t Write it Off
Guest Blog by Ciara Shannon, Director, Green Finance Community Hub In the last few days, it’s been hard to ignore the flurry of commentary a…
Clean and Green- don’t write it off!
The announcement that Labour is "standing down" their flagship £28 billion" project brought groans of dismay across industry and consumers/v…
BECBC considered thoughts on the Autumn Statement by John Grainger
So after the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor, the dust has settled and we now can decide what impact it has had at both a personal and …
Find out who you are and do it with purpose
Personal branding is a hot topic at the moment and in today’s very competitive business landscape establishing a personal brand is no longer…
Mastering Management: The Key to Business Success in a Competitive Market
Managers play a crucial role in any business and have a significant impact on its success. They serve as a bridge between the organisation's…
Employment Law Update – How to make reasonable adjustments for mental health conditions in the workplace
The latest Employment Law Update by ACAS looks at new guidance on how to make reasonable adjustments for mental health conditions in the wor…
Work Life Balance – What Is That?!
Work life balance…it’s not a term we tend to use here at Realise as it’s hard to define. We believe life is life and work is part of that, b…
Wellbeing's not a ground swell solution; it starts at the top and filters down.
The benefits of a successful employee wellbeing strategy have been well documented however with no silver bullet solutions we can easily get…
The Enchanting Charm of Cumbria: A National Perspective
In preparation for our conversation at next week's monthly member meeting on how we can market Cumbria to attract a skilled workforce I thou…
How to create the Ideal Performance Culture (Part 2)
How do you create an Ideal Performance Culture? Twenty years on from the HBR article nothing much has changed, if we want to ensure that emp…
Why Provide a Work Uniform?
Since I started working at Liberty Work & Leisure, I've often been asked: "Why should we bother spending money on a work uniform?"; so, …