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HR Management – are your company handbooks and employment contracts up to date?
When was the last time you reviewed and updated your company handbook and employment contracts? The events of the past 2 years have given rise to many factors that have affected the workplace landscape and now is a good time to incorporate any new policies and...
How to write and post a job description
As the expression goes “First impressions count” and once made, it takes a long time to change. Experts say it takes between five and fifteen seconds for someone to form a first impression about a person. So it’s hardly surprising that a badly worded job description...
November edition of Designated Digest
Hello! and welcome to our November Issue! We can't quite believe we're here already! Some people at Designated have even begun talking about the C word! The countdown is on. In this months newsletter, we have decided to spice things up, breaking down each of our...
What’s new in social media.
Social media tools and tricks change weekly, so it can be a real pain keeping up with what’s hot and what’s been dropped. (We’re looking at you LinkedIn stories 😉) Here are some of our top social media updates from October. Pinterest Announces a story like...
Conducting a virtual interview, top tips for hiring managers & candidates
Article originally written by Graziella Verazzo. Let’s be honest, you can’t beat a face to face meeting. As the hiring manager or interviewer, you have the opportunity to see your potential new team member in what could be their new working environment and you can...
The ultimate business hashtag list 2021
What are hashtags and why should you consider using them for your social media marketing? What is the best business hashtag list to use for your business? A hashtag (#) is a label (or labels) attached to a social media post. It’s a simple way for people to search for...
October edition of Designated Digest
Hello! and welcome to our October newsletter. This month we focus on the events industry. We look at some of the new considerations post-pandemic that go beyond choosing between a virtual, hybrid or live format. Things like safety and sustainability. An Industry worth...
IR35 Reforms – the story so far
It’s been more than two months since the introduction of reforms to the IR35 rules and in that time, thousands of contractors have required contractual assessment and review. JSA Group’s assessment platform, IR35 Complete™, has been used to assess contractors...
The future of the events Industry, 2022+
It’s no secret that the events industry was hit hard by the pandemic. Worth £39.1 billion to the UK economy and a landscape that thrives on human interaction, making it a sizeable loss to businesses bottom line. Some tech-savvy and forward-thinking companies leapt at...
Meet our designated events manager, Jodi.
What makes a great events manager? Attention to detail for sure, creativity and innovation, definitely, and someone with positive interpersonal skills? Absolutely. But In today’s virtual world, you also need somebody with the ability to pick up new platforms and...
What is IR35 and what does it mean for you?
Article originally posted here, written by Nick Green, financial journalist. What is IR35 and how can you avoid being caught out by it? We explain what this controversial tax change means for contractors and the businesses that hire them, and how to take steps...
September edition of Designated Digest
Hello! We hope that you’ve had a truly enjoyable summer. Many of us stayed here on UK soil and it has been wonderful to see everybody exploring all of the great places we have right here on our doorstep. The team at Designated have all managed to take some time to...
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