I’ve been shortlisted! Starting my own business three years ago was scary and daunting. It’s been an incredible journey so far, and I’ve met many wonderful clients across small businesses, the public and third sectors, and a fabulous peer network of other founders. All the while, I’ve had Brand Ambassadog Ollie by my side. I…
Yesterday I took a day out of the business to attend my first Association of Scottish Business Women annual conference in Perth and I’m so glad I did. Your can find out more about the Association here: Home : Association of Scottish Businesswomen – Scotland The day was full of inspirational, uplifting inputs and presentations…
Testimonials are great because anyone can say they’re good at what they do but we need proof, don’t we? So here’s what the fantastic Caroline at Morgans Solicitors has to say about Platinum Blue HR (AKA me) … “Tracey responds very quickly, always providing sensible and clear advice in a calm and reassuring manner. We…
10976663…this number has been with me throughout my career, in fact since before my career even began. I’m not sure my 19 year old self, who had gone to college with no idea of what she wanted to do with her life but who, in her second year at college, studied 3 ‘personnel’ modules and…
Calling all human resource directors and managers… and anyone thinking of organising MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING!…. Adrian Murtagh and I would love your thoughts on this: If you could offer your managers mental health training that’s delivered by an experienced HR practitioner AND an experienced mental health nurse and qualified mental health first aid trainer, would…
Platinum Blue HR’s very own Brand Ambassador swapped his Platty Blues bandana for his birthday boy bandana on Saturday as we celebrated Ollie’s 9th birthday! All the family were there and there were presents, cards, treats and a full sized steak for the main man. Happy birthday gorgeous boy 🥰 🐶 Now, we do love…
It makes my day to get feedback like this from a CEO. I always enjoy working with Tom and the team at Green Action Trust so receiving this feedback is so lovely! 😊 Tom Campbell, CEO of the Green Action Trust: “Tracey’s work with the Trust has always been of exceptional quality. Her advice has…
I can’t quite believe I’ve been at this for two years! Starting Platinum Blue HR has been the best career decision I’ve ever made – a rollercoaster ride that I never want to get off! I’ve met the most amazing people in the last two years – this community of small business owners that I…
This morning, armed with a strong coffee, I watched a webinar on the new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, which came in last October. It’s clear that the subject continues to be a hot topic, based on the number of calls to ACAS since late last year. There’s a really useful 8-step…
Well, apparently not an air kiss. An Employment Tribunal Judge in London has found that air kisses made by a whisky bar worker’s manager were not sexual in nature. The Judge determined that, even if they had been, it was not reasonable for the claimant to feel the conduct violated her dignity or created an…