How Smart Businesses Are Reducing Costs in 2026

How Businesses Can Protect Jobs During Tough Times

Businesses across the UK are facing difficult decisions - rising costs, economic pressure, short-time working, and the possibility of redundancies. In this episode, we explore how businesses can protect jobs during tough times, including practical alternatives to redundancies, ways to reduce costs responsibly, and what employers should consider before making workforce cuts. We also discuss: - Short-time working - Supporting employees during uncertainty - What smart employers are doing differently in 2026 Whether you're a business owner, manager, or HR professional, this episode offers practical insight into navigating challenging periods while supporting both your business and your people. If you'd like to chat things through, we'd be happy to help: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/contact/

Why Growing Businesses Need Consistent HR Support

As your business grows, so do your people challenges - but what does that mean for your HR needs? In this episode, we explore why many growing businesses choose an always-on HR support model through retainers. With consistent access to expert support, a deeper understanding of the business, and a more proactive approach to managing people, this model helps create stability and confidence as you scale.  If you're building your team and thinking about how best to support your people, this episode will help you understand the value of always-on HR support. We hope you enjoy our latest episode!You can also follow us on social media: LinkedIn – @The HR Booth Instagram – @the_hr_booth Facebook – @The HR Booth TikTok – @thehrbooth

How Smart Businesses Are Reducing Costs in 2026

Discover how Pay-As-You-Go HR support can give your business flexible, expert HR help without the full-time cost. In this episode, we break down how it works, who it’s ideal for, and why it’s becoming the go-to solution for growing businesses. For more information, please follow this link: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-hr-service/ Check out our other social media channels while you’re here: LinkedIn: @The HR Booth Instagram: @the_hr_booth Facebook: @The HR Booth TikTok: @thehrbooth

3 Signs Your HR Is Quietly Hurting Your Business

Not all HR issues are obvious. In our latest podcast episode, Alistair discusses three hidden signs that your current HR setup may not be meeting the needs of your business. This episode will help you spot early warning signs and take action before small issues turn into bigger problems. We work with a number of businesses across the country, supporting them with their HR needs ensuring their current setup matches their requirements.If you feel you would benefit from proactive, relevant and realistic HR advice, we'd be happy to chat: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/contact/We hope you enjoy our latest episode. If you do, why not click subscribe to get early access to new episodes? You can also follow us on social media: LinkedIn – @The HR Booth Instagram – @the_hr_booth Facebook – @The HR Booth TikTok – @thehrbooth

The Growth Strategy More SMEs Are Turning To

In our latest lightning podcast episode, Alistair highlights a recent trend that we're seeing across businesses - the shift towards outsourcing non-core activities. This includes accounting, marketing, sales and HR, to name a few.He explains why this approach makes sense for organisations and also why other businesses are now following suit. To find out more about how we help other businesses, follow this link: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/scotland-hr-consultants-services/ Get in touch with our team today: https://www.thehrbooth.co.uk/contact/ We hope you enjoy our latest episode. If you do, why not click subscribe to get early access to new episodes? You can also follow us on social media: LinkedIn – @The HR Booth Instagram – @the_hr_booth Facebook – @The HR Booth TikTok – @thehrbooth