working practices – Brandon Consulting Services Ltd

Setting hourly rates – what can we expect in 2023?

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to bite, many companies are likely to be looking at an increase in the hourly rates they pay their contractors, consultants and marketing agencies in 2023.

Financial services workplace discrimination alive and well

Discrimination in the workplace continues to thrive in financial services, writes Kat Mitchell.

What makes a good media plan?

Whilst every company has their own unique needs, there are a few elements which all good media plans should cover, writes Kat Mitchell.

The house that Covid built

This week Kat Mitchell’s household has been isolating at home due to the toddler bringing home Coronavirus to share.

Setting expectations – the importance of project planning

I am currently working on a new project with a client which has me thinking about the importance of settling clear and achievable goals.

Rishi Sunak: hero or villain

After the tax rises announced in yesterday’s Budget, everyone seems to have an opinion about Rishi Sunak and what he has done with the country’s finances over the past twelve months.

Brits encouraged back to the office

People are to be encouraged to go back to the office as part of a Government campaign starting next week, but much of the financial services sector looks set to ignore the advice and continue working from home.

Don’t forget your comms when it comes to business continuity planning

A storm-related internet outage has Kat Mitchell reminiscing about the time when a different internet outage exposed some elephant-sized holes in the business continuity plan of a previous employer. Don’t forget your comms when it comes to business continuity planning

Back to the office for the UK (re)insurance industry

As the Lloyds market reopens, September marks the return to the office for many insurance companies and brokers. As people return to the office environment things are likely to look quite different from what they remember.

Have you considered the risks of cleaning and disinfection during the pandemic?

One of our fabulous clients Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has produced a really helpful guide of the risks bought by disinfection processes to a wide range of businesses, public spaces, and schools.