Business Cornwall April 22

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EMPLOYMENT

& HR

A business is only as good as its workforce. The phrase might have become something of a cliché, but as any employer will tell you, in today’s competitive marketplace, it has never been more true.

Employment

& HR One of the organisations in Cornwall dedicated to providing the local business community with the sort of raw materials it needs is the St Ives Workstation community interest company (CIC). And this

ADVERTORIAL

development starts right at the beginning. Director of programme and development, Rowena Swallow, explains: “There are so many wonderful opportunities for students and businesses in the St Ives Bay area, and through partnership-working the CIC is a ‘social enterprise’ which hopes to nurture the right conditions to support choice, promote sustainable approaches, and assist genuine prosperity for all, especially for young people in the area.” Through working closely with the wider

FOUR WAYS TO MAKE HR WORK FOR YOU

A settled, happy and engaged workforce drives and sustains growth and competitiveness. However, navigating through HR and employment law can feel like a maze. Ellie Hibberd from Stephens Scown LLP unpacks four top concerns she hears from organisations unsure how to access the best HR support for them. Ellie Hibberd is a Partner and head of the Employment team & HRExpress service at Stephens Scown. Find out more at employment@stephens-scown.co.uk

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