Even before the impact of Coronavirus, the UK care workforce was experiencing a huge shortage of talent. Now with the pressure put on the sector by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with new restrictions on EU nationals entering the workforce imposed by Brexit, this skills shortage is at a critical point.

Whether it was expected or came out of the blue, losing your job can lead to uncertainty, stress and anxiety. If you’ve been through a redundancy, we’re sharing advice for ways to look after your mental health while searching for a new role, to help you cope in both the short and long term.

Administrative roles form the backbone of businesses, so establishing yourself as an effective and reliable admin professional will take you far in your career. As hiring for these roles continues, we’re sharing the most in-demand admin skills for the year ahead, along with prompts to get you thinking about how you can demonstrate these to future employers.

Now that you’re working from home, there’s time for that vegetable garden. For craft projects. For building bonfires. You pause to look around and take it all in – the cherry blossoms are blooming. The sea is calm and soothing.

As we move into a new year and another lockdown, it’s no surprise that employees, leaders and managers are facing new and ongoing challenges as they navigate the uncertainties of the pandemic. With many of us now almost a year into remote working, leaders can’t afford to let their workforces stagnate, and instead, must ensure they continue to provide ongoing learning and development opportunities.

With daily news reports detailing growing unemployment rates, it’s no surprise that employees often view redundancy in a bad light. But this doesn’t have to be the case.

Being physically disconnected from their team can lead to a range of obstacles for leaders to overcome. In order to provide the support and guidance their reportees require, a manager needs to be in a good place themselves.

Networking is the process of establishing a mutually beneficial business relationship with other, likeminded businesspeople. Through doing so, you open the door to future job opportunities and contacts.