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Maximising Your Workplace Budget for 2026

As we move into 2026, businesses across the UK are reviewing budgets to ensure every pound delivers maximum value. With ongoing changes to business rates, operating costs, and investment priorities,...

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from My Staff Shop!

As the year comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect and say thank you. At My Staff Shop, everything we do is centred around people, helping...

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How to Improve Communication Within the Workplace

Who has not been in a meeting wondering what the key message actually was? Or sent a message that somehow created more questions than answers? In busy workplaces communication is...

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Buzzwords to know for 2026 – and what they’re really telling you

In 2025 we got a front-row seat to a very strange workplace: hybrid is now ‘normal’ but no one can really agree what that means, AI is both saviour and...

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Creating Inclusive Workplaces: How HR Can Support and Empower LGBTQ+ Employees

No matter what company or organisation someone works for, they all deserve to be a part of an environment which they feel safe and respected in.  But for some LGBTQ+...

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What makes a good performance review?

Performance reviews aren’t the most exciting part of the job, but they play an important role in understanding your employee’s development and the part they play within the business. Don’t...

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10 Ways to Boost Morale in the Workplace

Recent research reveals that 81% of British businesses are grappling with low morale and reduced productivity. Boosting company morale is not just about putting smiles on faces. It is about...

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Engaging with entry-level and graduate candidates

There are an estimated 17.7 million graduates in the UK, and with entry level jobs accounting for 25% of the market in the UK, making sure you are an attractive...

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Keeping Work Productive During Summer Holidays

Summer is the season of sunshine, relaxation, and — for many — time off. However, it can be difficult to avoid the so-called ‘summer slump’, where employees may be in...

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