Yesterday I spent time with the three biggest influences in my life. My wife and I were on a cruise, and we ‘gott off’* the ship to visit Italy. I was going to write a post about HR, but instead I decided to write a post about HRC. We visited the Har…lnkd.in/efHF93-6

If we share personal opinions on social media, should this affect our career? Many people would say no. But how about if those opinions are in praise of Hitler? As a HR consultant, I have seen so many situations where someone’s personal life affects th…lnkd.in/esHbiXxA

“Don’t play the disability card.” This is what a manager at a retail store told one of his staff. The staff member, who has cerebral palsy, had informed his employer that he needed to stay active to manage his disability. His employer later changed his…lnkd.in/gM_zEn-b

Flexible working has become much more widely accepted since the pandemic. However, many firms are working towards getting their staff back into the workplace. Even some parts of the government think it would be a good way to kickstart the local economy…lnkd.in/egz4qyk6

Another one of my fabulous clients is hiring. Sonihull Ultrasonic Antifouling are a marine anti-fouling organisation, and they are looking for an administration assistant based at their office in Abu Dhabi. If you or anyone you know would like to know…lnkd.in/e-Efvw3z

I’m spending a couple of days in Scotland with a client. Last night, I drove down to Heathrow (from the Midlands) to fly up north to Edinburgh. I had to fly last night as I need to spend two full days with the client. Although flying in to Edinburgh, I…lnkd.in/egpdFGRT

I’m spending a couple of days in Scotland with a client. Last night, I drove down to Heathrow (from the Midlands) to fly up north to Edinburgh. I had to fly last night as I need to spend two full days with the client. Although flying in to Edinburgh, I…lnkd.in/escBQZh3

I have some big news. I am hiring. My business AJB HR Consultancy Services Ltd is growing, and I am looking for some support to help me with that growth. I am looking for an experienced HR Assistant who is looking for more flexibility and the opportuni…lnkd.in/egDiT8Pm

I'm in my office today and I'm usually very productive when I'm here. However, today I'm watching the clock. Usually when my wife and I go to concerts, they are in big arenas and stadiums. This usually means that we have to book hotels, make dinner res…lnkd.in/eUZrAPK9

Weekends are a funny thing when you run your own business. When I was in the corporate world, I never worked at the weekend. I left work behind me and didn’t think about it until Monday morning. In the first couple of years working for myself, I was us…lnkd.in/eTSkRxUk

Where's my mojo, baby? - mailchi.mp/0d87f8040fc4/w…

“Morning Andrew, I was wondering if it’s okay for me to come into work a bit later on Monday?” “Yes that seems okay - can I ask why?” “I’m going to see Muse on Sunday night in Milton Keynes”. Most business owners cite ‘flexibility’ as one of the key be…lnkd.in/emtvvsyN

About last night… Sundays are usually a day of relaxing; planning for the week ahead; long walks with Basil (my dog); and going to bed at a reasonable time. Last night however, my wife Denise and I, along with our good friends Carole Packer and…lnkd.in/eWXHeUcG

Where’s my mojo, baby?* This is the title of my latest blog. It is all about those times that we, as business owners and employers, feel disillusioned with self employment, and we need a support network to help us to get through it. The blog is part o…lnkd.in/efJ5kidv

I work with a wide variety of businesses across the UK and Europe. However, thanks to a few people, I have attracted a number of clients from the world of martial arts. One of those, Banks’ Martial Arts Academy, is looking for a boxing and kick-boxing c…lnkd.in/esyT9aJB

63,000 employees have been affected by bosses failing to pay minimum wage; including those at big-name brands. The Department of Business and Trade recently released details of over 200 companies that left their employees out of pocket by £5 million coll…lnkd.in/eBW5MJer

Big news for a Wednesday... Welcome Shona Hands to the team! My business is going through another period of growth, and Shona joins the AJB HR Consultancy Services Ltd team as a HR Assistant. Since I started working with my business coach Hana Smiddy…lnkd.in/e_fnEs4h

The journey down to Heathrow (more on that to follow soon) normally involves a stop at Bicester Village for a bit of shopping. However, brilliantly, last night, The Owners Network The Owners’ Network - a criteria based networking meeting that I normally…lnkd.in/eAUvrhN9

About last weekend - my wife and I have been to see a concert. This isn’t massively surprising for anyone who follows me. I often post about going to Wembley or the O2. This time, we took off to Gothenburg to see Coldplay. We saw them last year at…lnkd.in/emiqQJ8i

Up in the air - read my latest subscriber email and blog here: mailchi.mp/4f7d083bb669/u…