In the news Archives - Sarah Dowzell

November 23, 2023
How to inspire the next generation of girls in tech

Look at any statistics on women working in STEM related careers and you’ll find the results sobering. One report showed that females make up just 17% of all tech professionals ...

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Category: Entrepreneurship WeAreTheCity Leave a comment
August 21, 2023
Scaling for the Future

In the ever-evolving landscape of the business world, scaling for the future has become paramount for sustainable growth and long-term success. As the global economy undergoes constant transformation, businesses must ...

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Category: Business HR In the news Scaling up Leave a comment
May 9, 2023
Empowering Young Minds with the Value and Meaning of Money

Having undertaken a course with the London Financial Institute of Banking back in 2005 and gaining a real understanding of monetary importance, I believe it’s essential that young people are ...

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Category: Finance WeAreTheCity Leave a comment
December 20, 2019
What winning a business 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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Category: BirminghamLive Business Entrepreneurship Leave a comment
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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Category: Business Business Leader HR The Business Desk Leave a comment
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 learned about recruitment – and why I felt ‘the fit’ of individuals was crucial in an organisation. ...

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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 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 as ...

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Category: Business Business Leader Entrepreneurship Leave a comment
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 over ...

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Category: BirminghamLive Business Entrepreneurship Leave a comment
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

A bad boss can exhibit negative qualities and behaviours that detrimentally impact the work environment and employees’ well-being. Here are a few characteristics of a bad boss: Lack of Communication ...

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Category: Business Fast Company Recruitment Leave a comment