In the news Archives - Sarah Dowzell

December 20, 2019
What winning an award really proved

On went my Karen Millen dress and statement shoes. I was about to leave the office and attend the West Midland Tech Awards 2019 as a shortlisted candidate for the ...

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August 19, 2019
Is the Battle of HR & Finance Over?

When I first started out in the HR sector, I was made aware of the historic ‘battle’ of HR Vs Finance, but at the time, I couldn’t really appreciate what ...

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July 1, 2019
‘The Perfect Fit’: The Challenges of Recruiting Well

In October of last year, I spoke to Real Business about what I’d learnt about recruitment – and why I felt ‘the fit’ of individuals was so important in an ...

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Category: Real Business Recruitment Leave a comment
April 16, 2019
Why Being Human, Honest and Open in Business Has Served Me Well

When Jason and I first established Natural HR and opened offices in 2016, I was more reserved about sharing ‘our story’ with people. Worried that established businesses would see us ...

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January 14, 2019
It’s not all successes in nice dresses

Last month I attended the inaugural West Midlands Tech Awards – I was shortlisted for the Woman in Tech Award! It was my first ever awards evening and I was ...

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June 2, 2017
Proposal: A year’s unpaid leave to care for a relative

The Conservative party have proposed introducing a statutory right for workers to take a year’s unpaid leave to care for a relative – so what are my thoughts on this as ...

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Category: Business HR The Telegraph Leave a comment
May 19, 2017
How to spot a bad boss before you start working for them

We often forget that interviews are a two-way process. Just as HR and hiring managers might think that they’ve shortlisted the ideal candidate on paper, from the candidate’s perspective, they’ve probably applied for ...

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Category: Business Fast Company Recruitment Leave a comment
May 11, 2017
You`re fired: is there a right way to let staff go?

My time in business has provided quite a journey and led to a change within myself in how I’ve approached dismissing employees over the years. My journey started as a ...

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Category: Business HR The Telegraph Leave a comment