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The way businesses find, hire and keep good people is changing fast.
Many founders are doing it without a HR team, while the skills system in England is being reshaped through Skills England, with wider reforms to training and apprenticeships underway.
In this Lunch and Learn, Phil Smith and Belinda Mangena make it clear what's changing and what you can do next. Expect practical, honest guidance you can use straight away.
What Skills England is focused on, and what it means for small employers in England
How to hire the right people, define the role well and avoid common mistakes that waste time and money
Your core responsibilities as an employer and the areas that most often trip small businesses up
Practical steps to develop, retain and get the best from your existing team
The most useful training routes and support, including where apprenticeships and technical training can fit
Phil chairs Skills England, which works with employers and across government to understand current and future skills needs in England, and to help shape the training system so it responds better to what employers need.
Belinda advises small businesses on practical HR and people management, including hiring, contracts and day-to-day employer responsibilities. She focuses on clear, workable steps that founders can act on.
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