HR support for small businesses – beyond the basics | Lunch and Learn

There's lots of support available to start a new business and get the basics in place for employing your first team member(s). But what happens when you need support beyond the basics?

In this webinar, join Rona Loweth to discover how to strengthen your HR practices, navigate 2025's evolving workplace trends, understand key updates from the Employment Rights Bill and discuss the people challenges that matter most to SME employers.

Topics covered in this session

• Growing your team – progressing your HR policies, systems and processes beyond the basics (for example, policies, HRIS, absence and performance management, defining culture and expectations)

• The changing world of work – key issues you should pay attention to as a small business employer in 2025 (EDI focus, flexible working, employee wellbeing and mental health)

• Employment Rights Bill – brief highlights and thoughts on how it is evolving

• Open question session – what people issues keep you awake at night

About the speaker

Rona is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and HR services manager at McKinney HR. With over 17 years' experience supporting organisations through growth and change, she works closely with business leaders and founders to develop practical HR strategies that strengthen teams, resolve challenges, and drive business success.

Known for her pragmatic and people-centred approach, she helps small businesses navigate complex HR issues with confidence and clarity.

Rona also hosts monthly webinars with guest speakers at McKinney HR, sharing insights on key people topics to help employers stay informed.

If you have any questions you'd like Rona to answer during the webinar, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com.

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