Development & Succession
Browse our latest Development & Succession blogs, guides and insights.
How to Run a Skills Gap Analysis (With a Worked Example)
How to run a skills gap analysis step by step, with a fully worked scoring example, a weighted priority formula, and a practical 30-day rollout plan.
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Succession Planning Software: How to Build a Bench You Can Actually Rely On
Succession planning software explained: talent pools, readiness levels and risk of loss, the UK governance duty behind it, and the evidence that gut-feel 9-box ratings fail your best people.
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How to Measure Employee Potential: Fixing the 9-Box Grid's Weakest Axis
How to measure employee potential with evidence, not opinion: the four factors, the signals that evidence them, and how to fix the 9-box grid's potential axis.
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How to Implement a Skills Framework Across Your Organisation
How to build and roll out a skills framework: core categories, proficiency levels, role mapping, timelines and skills gap analysis. A practical guide for HR leaders.
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What is employee retention?
Employee retention is the share of an existing group still employed at period end. How it differs from turnover, attrition and churn, and where it is won.
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Why is employee retention important?
Employee retention matters because one departure costs half to twice a salary. A worked £35,000 example, the cost components, and which turnover is healthy.
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How to improve employee retention
How to improve employee retention: seven interventions ranked by leverage, each tied to the driver it fixes, with the first 90 days and pay in real order.
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How to calculate employee retention rate
Employee retention rate is the people who stayed divided by opening headcount, times 100. A worked example, a 50/250/1,000 table, and why it is not turnover.
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The Employment Rights Bill 2026- The Impact
Why Implementing StaffCircle is Essential in Light of the UK Employment Rights Bill (2026) 1. Introduction The UK Employment Rights Bill coming into f
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5 D’s of Succession Planning
Death, Disability, Divorce, Disagreement, and Distress can often lead to major business disruptions. Learn how having a succession plan can help in su
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Do’s & Don’ts for Business Succession Planning
Succession planning can often lose effectiveness due to common mistakes. Here are the key dos and don’ts to keep in mind to ensure a smooth and effect
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Tips for Effective Succession Planning
Undergoing the succession planning process is a must for maintaining business continuity. Check out the top tips for an effective succession planning
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Skills Gap Analysis Explained: A Practical Guide for Businesses
Skills gaps and analysing them have become critical tasks for modern businesses. This blog evaluates how skill gaps can be analysed and formulates an
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Workforce Planning Vs. Succession Planning: A Strategic Alignment Guide
Understand how to align the workforce and succession planning process in your organisation. Ensure a pipeline for workforce and leadership, ready for
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The Stages of the HR Life Cycle
Driving employee engagement through company culture using the key stages of the HR life cycle.
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What is a Workforce Plan and Why Does It Matter?
Implement a solid workforce management plan to improve your business strategy. Enhance your current workforce with data-driven operational workforce p
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How Long Should You Keep Employee Records For? (GDPR-compliant Guide)
In this guide, we'll cover everything you need to know about how long to keep employee records for GDPR compliance - from what's included in employee
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A Comprehensive Guide to Sickness Absence Policy
In this guide, we'll explore the benefits of having a sickness policy in place for your business, and provide tips on how to implement one.
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What Is Hybrid Working And How Will It Shape The Future Of Work: The Ultimate Guide
Discover how to build a company culture that promotes a hybrid model of flexible working to improve employees’ work-life balance.
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New starter checklist for PAYE: What you need to know
Discover when you need to use a new starter checklist, and how it can help your PAYE onboarding process.
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5 Factors of Successful Workforce Planning for Today’s Modern Businesses
Here are five factors to consider to sharpen your workforce planning process:Just about every company is struggling with the Great Resignation. In 202
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Bradford Factor: What It is and How It Can Help Your Business
Gain valuable insights into employee sickness rates with the Bradford Factor. Learn what it is and how it can help your business
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Gain valuable insights into employee sickness rates with the Bradford Factor. Learn what it is and how it can help your business
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