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10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💛

Mental health struggles are not always visible, and someone who appears to be coping may be having an incredibly difficult time.

Workplaces cannot solve every problem, but they can create an environment where people feel able to speak honestly, ask for support and be treated with care rather than judgement.

Check in properly. Listen without rushing to fix things. Take concerns seriously. A genuine conversation can matter more than you realise.

10/09/2026

Culture problems rarely show up as one big event, they build quietly. Five signs worth watching for, swipe through.

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10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Day one of Fest, done. 🎬

6,000 business owners, entrepreneurs and founders in a field in Tring, and somehow I still ended up talking about teams within about ten minutes of arriving. Some things never change.

Buzzing from being on stage “Not another team from hell”, talking about accidental employers, cultures that build themselves if you let them, and why managing people is some of the hardest and most rewarding work a business owner will ever do. Loved every minute of it.

Massive thanks to everyone who came to watch, , , , , , questions, and shared their own team horror stories afterwards. Turns out I’m not the only one who’s had one.

Highlights from the day:
🎤 Delivered my panel, “Not another team from hell”
🥊 A chat with Frank Bruno
⚽ Meeting Lioness legend
💼 Talking business with
🏦 All things investing with
📖 A properly straight-talking conversation with

Beyond the panel, a brilliant day all round:
👰 Spent the day with the brilliant Claire from Wedding Belles Love
🤝 Caught up with Anna from Eighty
🤝 Great to see
🤝 Lovely to catch up with Steph Ward
💎 Met Kim from
🤝 Fantastic to see .motion
👋 Bumped into along the way too

Hundreds of conversations, one stage moment I’ll remember for a while. That’s Ideas Fest done for another year.

Already thinking about what I’m bringing back to Go HR from this one.

09/09/2026

What we care about most isn't ticking compliance boxes, it's actually knowing our clients' businesses well enough that the advice genuinely fits them.

That's the difference between a supplier and a partner.

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09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

Today's the day.

I'm at Ideas Fest for "Not another team from hell", talking about the team you didn't plan for, the culture that builds itself if you let it, and why working every hour God sends isn't the badge of honour some business owners think it is.

If you're here, come and say hello. I'll be around before and after the session, and I love nothing more than a business owner telling me about their "team from hell" story. I've probably heard a version of it before.

If you can't make it, I'll be sharing the key takeaways here afterwards. Connect with me now so you don't miss them.

Right. Off to find a coffee before I say something controversial on stage.

08/09/2026

What an afternoon. Spent it at the SoGloss Awards Meet the Judges event, hosted on a stunning Over farm, Gloucestershire with some of the finalists ahead of the big night.

Every single business had a story worth telling. Different sectors, different sizes, completely different reasons why they deserve to win, but the same thing running through all of them: people who care properly about what they’ve built.

Genuinely one of the best mornings I’ve had this year. Good luck to every finalist, you’ve all earned your place. 🌾🏆

08/09/2026

September question we get every year: what are you actually obligated to give parents for the school run chaos?

Genuine emergencies, legal right to reasonable unpaid time off. Routine flexibility, goodwill, and worth having a clear policy for.

Want help setting a fair policy? Message us.