Member Blogs

08 Jan 2026

Why proactive HR matters for your business

If you only deal with people issues when they become problems, you’re not alone. That’s reactive HR, waiting until something goes wrong. Yo…

07 Jan 2026

New Year, New Rules: Is Your Business Ready for April 2026?

For many small business owners in Edinburgh and across Scotland, employee contracts are often pushed to the bottom of the “to-do” list—until…

23 Dec 2025

How to protect your business and people when there’s a whistleblowing complaint

By Albany HR. When to bring in an expert HR consultant for whistleblowing concerns. When an employee raises a serious concern, it can feel…

19 Dec 2025

How to handle a client complaint about a member of your team

How an expert HR consultant helps businesses handle client complaints fairly. Even the best teams face client complaints from time to tim…

19 Dec 2025

How to keep political and social discussions professional in your workplace

How an expert HR consultant can help maintain a respectful workplace. Political and social topics can easily come in workplace conversation…

19 Dec 2025

UK Budget 2025: Energy Profits Levy Extended – A Blow for the Sector

By Calum Crighton, Partner, Head of Energy at Gilson Gray. Overview The UK government’s Budget on 26 November 2025 confirmed what many in …