The HR Insights Podcast: Recent Episodes
Caroline Rochford
In this new podcast series, I'm focusing on the issues arising from the current Covid-19 pandemic.
I'll be helping you with HR related issues regarding flexible furlough, restarting your business, health and safety, behavioural science, and wellbeing considerations.
I'll be doing this with the help of some special guests, consultants, business owners, managers and directors.
In this episode looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19 and return to work, I look at the issues regarding flexible working and working from home as we adapt to this new norm. My final guest in this series is Mark Riddell, Managing Director of M3 Networks who will share some top tips regarding IT support and cyber security considerations when working from home.
Contact:
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Mark Riddell - mark.riddell@m3networks.co.uk
Information on Access to Work during covid-19 outbreak:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet/access-to-work-factsheet-for-customers#claiming-access-to-work-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
Resources:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/workers/home.htm
https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/working-from-home/
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
Music by www.purple-planet.com
In this episode looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19 we consider the issues arising when your staff can’t return to work and instead you face the possibility of redundancies. My guest is Kris Bryce, Executive Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre and we talk about the practical experiences he has had when facing redundancy issues.
Contact:
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Kris Bryce - kris.bryce@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.co.uk
Useful Information:
https://www.acas.org.uk/manage-staff-redundancies
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
Music from www.purple-music.com
In this episode looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19 and return to work, I look at the psychological impact that Covid-19 has had on us all and consider how best to deal with this when staff being to return to work. My guest is Paul Mudd, an expert in wellbeing and mindfulness.
Contact:
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Paul Mudd - paul@themuddpartnership.co.uk
Resources:
https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/category/mental-health/
http://www.psychologyassociates.org.uk/
https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/cipd-and-mind-launch-guidance-for-managers-to-support-mental-health-at-work/
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
Music supplied by www.purple-planet.com
Episode 3
In this episode looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19 and return to work, I look at the practical changes businesses need to make to accommodate staff returning to work and also the practical steps to help staff comply with this overcoming old habits and learning new ways of working. My guest is Andrea Quinn, expert in the application of behavioural science.
Contact
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Andrea Quinn andrea@geelox.co.uk
Useful links:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-decontamination-in-non-healthcare-settings
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-infection-prevention-and-control/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-ppe
https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/working-safely/index.htm
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
music supplied by Purple Planet Music
In this episode of a 6-part series looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19, I consider what businesses need to start thinking about when re-boarding their staff coming back to work; and suggest some changes to HR related documents and policies that may need to be updated together with how to manage annual leave during this time. My guest is Lorraine Smith, fellow HR Consultant who will provide some insights from her experience advising clients to date.
Contact:
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Lorraine Smith - Owner, Bravo Zulu HR, lorrainesmith@bravolzuluhr.co.uk
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
music from www.purple-planet.com
In this first episode of a 6-part series looking at HR related matters connected with Covid-19, I look at the flexible furlough scheme and consider what businesses need to start thinking about and the records they need to keep. I speak to Clark Boles, H&S Advisor, about the H&S measures needed in order to keep staff as safe as possible and tips for completing a Covid-19 Risk Assessment.
Apologies for the poor quality of audio, the connection to Clark was particularly bad. However, a full transcript of the episode is available as a Blog post on the website: https://www.carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk/blog
Contact:
Caroline Rochford - info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Clark Boles, Managing Director, CBO Associates, clark@cboassociates.co.uk
Resources:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19
https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm
Produced by Kerr Mathieson for Audio Outsource
music from www.purple-planet.com
In this new podcast series, I'm focusing on the issues arising from the current Covid-19 pandemic.
I'll be helping you with HR related issues regarding flexible furlough, restarting your business, health and safety, behavioural science, and wellbeing considerations.
I'll be doing this with the help of some special guests, consultants, business owners, managers and directors.
Caroline Rochford Consulting
Tel: 07540 455529
Email: info@carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk
Website: www.carolinerochfordconsulting.co.uk