We’re all aware of toxic company cultures and how damaging they can be. Our 2021 Culture Economy Report research revealed that more people are quitting their job due to poor workplace culture in 2020 (27%) than in 2019 (21%). This disruption is likely to impact productivity and staff retention  - especially at a time when organisations are doing all they can to move forward.  In this blog, we'll cover what the Breathe Culture Pledge is and how joining it can benefit your organisation, as well as your clients ..read more

Going from being a salaried member of staff to a freelance HR consultant is an exciting step in your career. But once you go it alone you need to put some thought into how you’re going to charge for your services. Too little and you risk being a busy fool, taking on lots of jobs for a small return, too much and you risk pricing yourself out of the market and being undercut by more competitive consultant prices ..read more

You’ve decided to go it alone as an HR consultant, but where do you start when it comes to promoting your services? First thing’s first, you need to identify what makes you different from your competitors (unique selling point) – how will you stand out from the rest? Stick to what you’re good at and specialise in this area instead of trying to offer everything. Once you've promoted your services, you'll need an HR software to accompany your consultancy. Book a demo below and see how our Partner Programme will help your business grow ..read more

Taking the plunge and becoming a freelance HR consultant is both exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. It’s a new phase in your career and a step into the unknown all rolled into one. You’ll be your own boss but will you be able to make enough money to live on? You’ll have much greater flexibility but how will you find your clients? You know your stuff but should you specialise in one particular area? How do you set yourself up in business and what should you charge ..read more

There are few things more exciting than taking the plunge, quitting your job and setting up your own HR consultancy. But if you want to go it alone and be successful, you need to do a bit of planning first ..read more

When you run your own HR consultancy, particularly if you’re operating it alone, putting a contract in place for your retainer clients can seem like nothing but extra paperwork ..read more