New treehouse provides a woodland view for patients at Holy Cross

New treehouse provides a woodland view for patients at Holy Cross

Three years ago, friends of a patient at Holy Cross Hospital launched a fundraising appeal to build a wheelchair accessible treehouse so that patients could experience and enjoy the hospital’s woodland setting.

Following some epic fundraising feats which included a walk in the Antarctic Circle, a cycle ride from Greenwich to Portugal, a row along the Thames from Oxford to London and some very generous donations, the dream has been realised.

Getting Recruitment Right

Getting Recruitment Right

Getting the right person for your vacancy can be challenging and the temptation is often to take the first person that applies for the post you are advertising. Brenda Roper of B&D Roper Ltd sets our key considerations for employers who want to get recruitment right

Getting Recruitment Right

Employment status – getting it right

Getting employment status wrong could be expensive both in terms of employment rights and HMRC rules as a recent Supreme Court judgement shows. Brenda Roper of B&D Roper Ltd sets out what you need to know.

Workplace COVID-19 tests for SMEs

Workplace COVID-19 tests for SMEs

The Government has announced the expansion of Workplace Covid Testing to organisations with 50 or more employees. Brenda Roper of B&D Roper Ltd explains key considerations for SMEs.