The World Outside Your Window

Afternoon all – Rob here. While our regular blogger Eleanor is taking a well earned holiday, I suspect she’ll be enjoying it from an indoor rather than outdoor perspective if the weather here is anything to go by! In fact, looking outside from within is our theme for...

People are Priceless

  Human Resources has its predecessor Personnel, of which the main directive of their department is in the name: ‘Human’ and ‘Person.’ Describing humans as a resource has perhaps had its day too.   Maureen is clear about this – that is why we changed our tag line...

Home Alone

Did you know that it’s National Work from Home Week? Yes that’s right, January 20th-24th is National Work from Home Week; a week designed to promote flexible working and the wellbeing of the UK’s employees. Remote working has many benefits including no commute,...

A Golden Globe for HSE?

Imagine you’re with a group of friends. You’re joking and laughing with each other over a few drinks discussing your week at work. Everything is great, everyone is having a good time and then there’s a lull. Fearing awkwardness, someone fills the gap and foolishly...

Building Trust

While we were all enjoying a well earned Christmas break, the CIPD were publishing brilliant reports right under our noses.  On December 23rd the CIPD published ‘Megatrends: are organisations losing the trust of their workers?’ The Megatrends series identifies four...

New Year’s Resolutions

Hello 2014 and to you, our valued reader! Happy New Year to you and welcome back to the Cullen Scholefield blog. A new year means a new start and here at Cullen Scholefield we’re embracing the challenge of change and improvement. We have plenty of new ideas and plans...