Setting clear expectations as you build your team is key for any successful small business. Get tips for protecting yourself when onboarding new staff. 

Lunch & Learn: How to manage growth when taking on employees

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In this Lunch and Learn, Elliot Francis, associate lawyer in the employment team at 

, shares tips for taking on employees and getting the right protection for your business once a new employee comes on board.

Providing clear expectations for employees as you build your team is key for any successful start-up or small business. Outlining these in clear and concise policies and communicating these with your employees at the earliest stage possible is essential to avoid confusion and to head off any potential issues. 

Lunch and Learn: How to manage growth when taking on employees

Tips for taking on employees and getting the right protection for your business once new employees come on board.

I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance journalist and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s news reporter and Bristol Local Leader.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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After graduating with a Degree in Business Studies and French, I went on to find my niche in staff development and training, achieving first a Certificate in Education and then a Post Graduate Certificate in Lifelong Learning and Professional Development. I have worked on training projects at a number of different scales and and types of organisation, from Blue-Chip Pharmaceuticals to the NHS and Housing Sectors.
I have a reputation for being a dynamic and resourceful person who responds to challenges with new ideas and energy. I challenge assumptions, explore alternatives and offer solutions to issues for businesses ranging in size from individual entrepreneurs to national and multi-national organisations.

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Debra Charles is the CEO and Founder of Novacroft, a leading CX transformation organisation in its 25th year. With over 52 million users of their products and services, Novacroft has become a significant player in the CX transformation sector. Debra is a Cranfield University Entrepreneur Alumnus of the Year. In 2019, Debra was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Cranfield University in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the business landscape in the UK.

Lunch and Learn: How to manage growth when taking on employees

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