In the news Archives - Sarah Dowzell

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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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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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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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
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 changed how I’ve approached dismissing employees over the years. My journey started as a first-time employer at 21 years old ...

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Category: Business HR The Telegraph Leave a comment