Protecting your employee data and GDPR We know that GDPR is complex legislation and it can be an area that causes business owners a great deal of stress when it comes to compliance and keeping their employee data safe and up to date. So we asked Paul Strout from GDPR Assist to share his expertise and thoughts on the top 4 things for business owners to consider. GDPR is still here GDPR hasn’t gone away. We may no longer be a member state of the EU, however, GDPR is implemented in the UK and enshrined in UK law via the Data Protection Act 2018. Strictly speaking, we now refer to “UK GDPR” as the ..read more

To celebrate International Women’s Day I have interviewed a handful of amazing, inspirational businesswomen to understand what motivates them and what challenges they have faced in business. This has been an absolute pleasure and I’m so excited to share this interview with Claire Daniels from Trio Media and celebrate her as a successful business owner. Who is Claire Daniels? Claire Daniels is CEO of digital marketing agency, Trio Media, who are based in Leeds. The company was founded in 2017 but in 2020 Claire bought out the original founding directors to take the mantle of the agency. Shortly ..read more

When we see the words diversity, equality, and inclusion, we can panic a little bit.  Don’t worry, I feel that too. But, what if I told you that we don’t need to fear this conversation and we are more likely to succeed when we embrace it?   ‘When Queer folks don’t have to waste their energy on dynamically risk assessing their environment productivity and creativity goes up.’ – Claudia Woody   Claudia Woody one of the most powerful LGBT women in business completed a study called, ‘the cost of thinking twice’ and it was to show statistics and information on how our work environmen ..read more

It’s no secret that movement is good for you. After all, the human body is meant to move. And yet, in our increasingly sedentary lives, it can be easy to forget this simple truth. But what if we told you that moving more and being more active could actually make you happier and more productive in life and at work? “Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” — Carol Welch Studies have shown that exercise helps to increase focus, reduce mental fatigue, improve memory recall, and stimulate creativity. In other words, regular exercise can make ..read more

"MONEY MONEY MONEY!" as sung by ABBA, is a big part of everyone's lives. Everywhere we look right now, we are being reminded of the rising prices of bills, and it's often exhausting hearing about money lack through friends, on the news, or on the radio. So what can you do as a manager to help reduce this stress in the workplace? Financial wellbeing is about feeling secure and in control, knowing you can pay the bills, deal with the unexpected and are on track for a healthy financial future. This sense of control is essential for teams because people who feel confident in their finances are gen ..read more

This month we are focussing on personal connections and the impact they have on living a happy and fulfilled life. Most of us need people for support, laughter, and growth. Without these connections we would feel isolated from the world. This applies in business as it does in everyday life. If you want people to be truly happy working for your company, they need to feel supported and connected to those around them. Having relationships that are trusting, honest and open will help make your people feel confident facing any challenges that come their way. Strong relationships can’t be manufactur ..read more

Hello, I am Darren and I’m an HR and Marketing Apprentice here at Limelight HR. You’ve made the time to click through to our latest blog on time management. Well done for acknowledging that it is something you could improve! Since graduating and taking on my first office job here at Limelight, I have realised how crucial good time management is and how different it is in the working world in comparison to my time at university. I have tried all sorts of solutions to find the best way to manage my time at work and thought I would share some of them in the hope that they will be of use you. 1. S ..read more

Hello! I am Jess, the HR and Wellbeing Consultant here at Limelight and I live and breathe everything wellbeing! Since being a teenager, I have had a passion for anything wellbeing related, from collecting crystals to being into healthy food. I always knew that this was the path I wanted to take in my career and as a trained yoga instructor, I implement this in all areas of my working life. My biggest aim is to help as many people as I can when it comes to wellbeing so that they can be the best version of themselves in work and at home! So, let’s talk Balance! How much balance do you have betw ..read more

Bryony has very kindly written us a blog about managing increased stress and happiness. Her business Bryony Rowntree Coaching helps individuals and businesses through 1 2 1 coaching, team coaching and training. Aiming to make people have a better relationship with themselves and others. Now over to Bryony… Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We need a certain level of stress to keep us going in life.  But if we don’t release it or the nature of it is distress (as opposed to eustress which is healthy and fulfilling) it negatively impacts our health, wellbeing, relationships and work. Mak ..read more

When I met Jennifer Rawlinson from Flourish in Mind I just l loved that she does such amazing work around mental health and wellbeing and was chuffed that she agreed to contribute this blog for us. Over to Jen… I recently trained as a Happiness Facilitator with The Museum of Happiness. I can now take this new knowledge into the organisations with whom I work and share the skills to develop happiness. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions” Dalai Lama Our brains have evolved to keep us safe. They are always on the look out for danger as a way of protecting us ..read more