outsourcing

Read five ways in which Bay Tree can help you maintain a healthy and stress-free team…

It’s been a year since the Chancellor announced increases to employer National Insurance contributions and the national minimum wage and the impact on UK recruitment is becoming increasingly clear. 

Bay Tree VA is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Harbidge as Director – Operations & Team Engagement. Louise, who has been an integral part of the Bay Tree team over 14 years, will join Founder Jane Cattermole in leading the business into its next chapter. 

“The focus has been very much on the needs of the employee in recent times and that burden has fallen on business owners and senior management. Perhaps now is the time for those with ultimate responsibility for the business to check in with their own needs.”   

“We offer continuity and stability as associations grow and leadership changes. Our flexible support model is not only cost-effective, but also scalable which is ideal for organisations in the current financial climate…

Albert Einstein suggested that “Creativity is intelligence having fun” and making time to innovate and drive your business forward brings a sense of control, achievement and ambition – all destined to make you feel great and be a positive person to be around. 

In an effort to raise £40bn, the 2024 Autumn Budget increased costs for employers through higher National Insurance Contributions, wage increases, and reduced thresholds…

“Fresh eyes can make the world of difference and the phrase ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’ is so true. Operations today is all about the tech and how software and apps integrate.

One area new clients frequently want to get their head around is how the BayTree resource will present to a client’s own customers, clients and other stakeholders in their business.

A report reveals that self-employed workers were the least confident they had the skills to do their job properly.  More than 90% of all other worker types said they felt they had the skills, compared to just 76% of self-employed workers. From our experience, this stat really does stack up; we often use the expression ‘do what you do best and leave us to do the rest’ when setting up a new working relationship.

Technology is transforming the recruitment process and the way we resource our organisations. With that transformation comes new language and terminology. For example, ‘outsourcing’ – where companies delegate specific tasks to an external provider, such as BayTree, is growing in popularity as a resourcing solution…

Delegating effectively is a challenge for many people, for both psychological and practical reasons. Are you harnessing your superpower?