Bournemouth Business News

Dovetail Business Round-up: June 17

Making sure you don’t miss the important Business News in Dorset, Hampshire and beyond, here is Dovetail’s Business Round-Up of the latest HR & Business headlines. General News: Foodies rejoice as No. 34 opens in Bournemouth New Bournemouth restaurant No.34 officially opened its doors to the public, offering Dorset foodies a taste of elegant Michelin-star cooking. No.34

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Workplace Etiquette

Technology – Don’t forget your manners in the workplace!

Sadly, career experts have reported that there is an increasing pattern of co-workers not bothering with the basics of etiquette in the workplace. Unbelievably, many of us are forgetting to greet each other in the workplace, and aren’t bothering to say hello or Good Morning! Is it technology we have to thank for another negative

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Brain teasers

Brain Teasers – How does yours work?

For a bit of fun – we’ve got two brain teasers for you …take the tests to get some insight into how your brain works! Let’s face it – do we have any idea what goes on in there?:0) Brain Teaser 1  – The Brain test Find out which side of your brain is dominant

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Dovetail summarise the key points from the latest report on the job market in the outh

Report: Job Market in the South

The Report on Jobs is a monthly publication produced by IHS Markit.  Offering the most up-to-date monthly picture of recruitment, employment, staff availability and employee earnings trends available in the UK. We’ve summarised the latest findings from the report for you below. Commenting on the latest survey results, REC Chief Executive Kevin Green says: “Demand

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management skills

Top Tips: How to be a better manager

We all want to be the best we can in and out of work! To be a good manager you need to get some of the basics right, and getting the balance right can be tricky! The need to be authoritative and gain respect; but also be easy to approach and human! Top Tips: Improve

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Managing Stress

Top Tips: Managing stress in the Workplace

“Recent research has found that in many organisations a manager’s mood dictates the workplace climate – with favouritism and trust issues also blighting UK offices. The study, by the Institute of Leadership & Management, found that 50% of leaders allow their mood to impact employees’ work. 40% regularly showed favouritism in the workplace, whilst a fifth of

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Dovetail news – on the up!

Dovetail news – on the up!

I’m pleased to say business continues to go well at Dovetail, we’ve had a super year growing by over 150% and taking on new clients all the time. Our newest clients we’re working with include a local construction company based in Hampshire, and a local travel company based in Ringwood. Tracking down the Talent The

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construction business news

Dovetail’s Business Round Up: May 17

Making sure you don’t miss the important news in Construction Business News in Dorset and Hampshire and beyond, here is Dovetail’s Business Round-Up of latest HR, Business & construction headlines. General News: Nearly half of businesses have no cyber-security policy Almost half of businesses who took part in a survey had no policies on data

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Oops she did it again, Diane Abbott’s Public Speaking Gaffe

Don’t do a Diane, do your interview prep!

We all had a chuckle yesterday, and today, and I probably will tomorrow! :0) when we saw Diane Abbott stumbling around her figures when being interviewed by LBC yesterday….in case you haven’t seen it watch it now! She gave us the perfect demonstration of two things: Being unprepared for an interview – highlighting again the importance

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new financial year hr checklist

Your new financial year checklist

Yes, it’s upon us – is your business ready for the new financial year? Here’s your new financial year checklist to see if you’re prepared, and if not you can see what you need to do… quick! Tax • Marriage and other allowance change. These are UK-wide • Tax code uplifts • Two UK tax

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company holiday policies

Holiday Policies – the good and the bad!

As we enter the start of the holiday season, we thought we’d look at the pros and the cons of the holiday season and the impact it can have on business and employees. We all know how important it is to have time out, to recharge and get away from the everyday humdrum and stresses

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Work news Bournemouth Recruitment + HR, Bournemouth News, Business & HR news in dorset and hampshire

Dovetail Business Round-Up: April

Making sure you don’t miss the important HR & Business news in Dorset and Hampshire and beyond – here is Dovetail’s Business Round-Up of latest headlines + local businesses featured ‘in the news’: General News Why you should treat your staff like customers!Dorset Chamber Chief talks to the Daily Echo about how employers’ say that

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Brexit business checklist

Your Brexit business checklist – are you ready?

As Brexit ‘still’ looms – could we also face an ‘un-United Kingdom’? As Article 50 is set to be triggered this week, the Brexit withdrawal process is set to begin. With  the process said to take place over the next two years, possibly longer – it’s certainly not going to be a quickie divorce! Have

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