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Host Lizzie is joined by Managing Director at Distract, Peter Watson to discuss the importance of spelling, punctuation and grammar in business. Peter has recently published 'The Niche Influence' a book on marketing and finding your audience. The pair discuss whether SPAG is still important and whether you can still make a good impression without a talent for English.

Lincolnshire is known for its food industry, but more needs to be done to promote the fact the county is full of innovation and open for business. Host Gerrard Grundy is joined by Vice Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP and Chair of the Greater Lincolnshire Food Board Sarah Louise Fairburn to discuss the food industry and how recruitment can play a part in bringing the best to the area.

The pandemic highlighted self-improvement and remaining resilient when it comes to qualifications and learning. Host Lizzie is joined by Ambitions Personnel's Head of Commercial Recruitment, Kiran Kaur-Costa and Managing Director Mandy Watson to discuss training, internal improvements and building a workforce for the future. 

In this episode, Ambitions' Gerrard Grundy is joined by Partner at Wilkin Chapman, Oliver Tasker, to talk about the legal ramifications that COVID and the subsequent easing of restrictions has brought the world of employment. 

The pair discuss trial delays, new precedents and the challenges that this unique event has introduced unexpectedly.

This week, Lizzie Tasker along with Operations Director, Becky Gench take a look at employee engagement. 

It’s a topic that’s featured in many of our previous episodes, but how has the pandemic affected the employer / employee relationship. And importantly, what should employers consider as many prepare to return to the workplace? It’s uncharted territory, but can employers turn these obstacles into opportunities?

In our third and final labour market update, Ambitions’ Becky Gench along with Director Claire Haggar bring you up to date on what’s happening from the frontline of the Warehousing and Logistics industry.

They look back at what has changed since the start of the pandemic and how a shift in consumer habits has had a huge impact within this sector. As the world starts to open up again, will we see that shift again? And now, as businesses head towards their peak season with growing concerns over staff shortages, the conversation turns to what issues might lie ahead.