Jummy Fakorede - Work Experience Student Blog

18 / 08 / 2009

During the course of the Summer, we have given the opportunity of work experience to students from the University of Northampton and here is our latest student blog... My name is Jummy Fakorede, a final year student from the University of Northampton studying Human Resource Management.In life, you take a decision sometimes which might turn out for the positive or...

The Goode Life

11 / 08 / 2009

I have recently joined Russell HR Consulting as an HR Generalist to bring some more of the 'Goode Life' into the office. In my first week instead of bringing an apple for the teacher, I brought in eggs for The HR Headmistress as, true to the television programme, we keep chickens – four rescued battery hens plus the two originals,...

A Real Dogs Dinner

07 / 08 / 2009

Last week I went to a dogs' dinner. Well, not so much of a dinner as a cocktail party! The occasion was the 21st Birthday of one of our clients, Dogs for the Disabled. I took along some doggy and people chocs to help them celebrate this special occasion! The charity trains dogs to work with disabled people creating life-changing...

Bank’s Mistake Results In Part-Timer Receiving Full-Time Salary

30 / 07 / 2009

Earlier this month Barclays Bank found itself in a truly astonishing situation when it was ordered to continue paying a part time employee at the same rate as a full time employee. So how did it come about? The bank discovered Mrs Keenan, who worked part time had been receiving salary at the full-time rate for a number of years....

Russell HR Consulting Has Grown!

28 / 07 / 2009

Kate and the team are pleased to announce that we have taken the preliminary steps into becoming a Limited company and we will be announcing the launch of Russell HR Consulting Ltd very soon so watch this space............ In the meantime, we have taken on 2 new team members to deal with the increasing demand for our services. Christine Goode...