How do I … create a great office culture without relying on gimmicks?

As the hunt for talent becomes ever tougher, many employers are searching for increasingly unusual ways to stand out from the crowd. But what is the secret to attracting and retaining staff and is it possible to create a great office culture without relying on gimmicks? Oliver Shaw, CEO of Cascade HR, offers his thoughts… […]

The Hearing, episode seven – A legal podcast featuring Tory MP Ken Clarke

In this episode, Tory MP Ken Clarke reveals why he has occasionally dressed up in women’s underwear. The former Lord Chancellor and current Father of the House of Commons also tells Kevin what he thinks of his new-found fans – drawn by his outspoken views on Brexit. This episode won’t disappoint.  The pair also discuss: […]

The Hearing, episode six – A legal podcast from Thomson Reuters featuring Yasmin Sheikh

In this episode, Kevin is joined by Yasmin Sheikh. Yasmin is the founder of Diverse Matters, vice-chair of the Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division, consultant, coach, actress, comedian and TEDx speaker.  During their conversation, Yasmin talks about her experience of being thrown into the world of disability overnight and the daily challenges she faces. […]

Quill invests in future cashiering talent with re-launched trainee scheme

The UK’s largest outsourced legal cashiering bureau, Quill, is re-launching its trainee scheme designed to breed the next generation of cashiers for its growing Pinpoint team. Quill’s purpose-built, unique-in-the-industry trainee programme combines on-the-job experience and peer support at Quill with classroom-based learning, and equips individuals with a recognised legal accounts management qualification upon course completion. […]

Repstor launches major recruitment drive to support soaring momentum and rapid growth

Openings at the top 15 Deloitte Fast 50 company span technical pre-sales, services delivery & product development The company specialises in integrated ECM Software that helps companies exploit their investments in Office 365/ SharePoint and other ECM content repositories including, M-Files, OpenText, Microfocus Content Manager, Box and many more  Repstor, the ECM software specialist, has […]

Quill launches employee award scheme in memory of director

On its 40th birthday and to honour its long-serving director who passed away earlier this year, legal software and outsourcing provider, Quill, has launched a new employee award scheme called the Peter Dye Memorial Shield. Unveiled at its recent AGM, the award’s purpose is to recognise staff members demonstrating exceptional performance in the workplace. Peter […]

LPM July/August 2018: Who are you?

Download your FREE copy now   This month:LPM magazine discusses culture, and what makes law firms who they are. Special supplement:Data works – Our friends at Quiss celebrate 30 years of technology by exploring how firms are leveraging their own IT and data. Feature:Guest writer Lucy Trevelyan investigates how a law firm’s culture is born.  LPM asks: Vidisha Joshi, managing […]

Cascade’s wellbeing advice sought by national business media

Following the publication of Cascade’s Stress Report 2018, our HR Business Partner Emily Cryan was approached by Elite Franchise magazine to answer a number of questions about wellbeing in the workplace. You can read her thoughts in full, here… Why should employers be mindful of their employees’ mental health? There is so much to say […]

Cascade’s CIPD HR Software Show 2018 highlights

Thursday 14th June 2018 didn’t just mark the close of another successful CIPD HR Software Show – it also signalled the end of an era. We enjoyed the final HRSS as we know it, ahead of the expo changing to become the Festival of Work event at Olympia London next year. But before we look […]

Is your business ready for the World Cup?

The World Cup 2018 kicked off on the 14th June, and with over 50 matches due to be played over the next month, many are taking place either during standard working hours. A survey conducted by Love Energy Savings at the start of Euro 2016 suggested that one in five people would be willing to […]