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Unlocking Potential: The Value of Apprenticeships for Individuals and Businesses

National Apprenticeship Week offers an opportunity to reflect on the transformative role that apprenticeships play in shaping careers,…

The image features a black notebook with shooting stars on the front, a rose gold pen, two books ('the solutionists' and 'the business of expertise') stacked up, and a laptop open on a 'senior leadership & strategic management' reflective log with the Smith Goodfellow copper crane logo in the top right. The backdrop is a wooden table in the Smith Goodfellow meeting room.

Is social connection in the workplace important?

I recently listened to the Economist’s podcast on ‘lone dangers: the physical toll of social isolation’ which discussed…

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Communications That Convert: A Free Webinar to Boost Your Comms Success

This webinar was delivered on 20th November 2025 but don’t worry if you missed it – you can…

The Power of Infographics for Complex Information

In today’s fast-paced world filled with multifaceted information and complex content, capturing the reader’s attention for a long…

How to conduct an effective interview: 10 expert tips for content creators

Interviewing someone for an article or story can be overwhelming, especially when you’re new to PR and marketing….

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10 SEO Tips You Can Implement Today

If you follow digital marketing trends, something you may have read was that SEO is dead. Most of…

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Lettuce, Gay, Bacon, Tomato: How to avoid rainbow washing in Pride month and beyond

Every June, we see companies change their logos to more colourful, rainbow versions or hang Pride flags in…

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Building Belonging: Why Does EDI Matter in the UK Construction Industry?

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the UK construction and built environment sectors is a moral imperative. And…

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PR vs. Marketing: Understanding the difference

In the fast-paced world of business, two key forces shape how a brand connects with the world: marketing…

How To Promote Employee Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace – A Good Employer’s Journey

If we can take anything positive from the challenges most employees and businesses experienced during the pandemic, it’s…

health and wellbeing in the workplace

A Company People Want to Work For – A Good Employer’s Journey

On average, an employee on a 35-hour weekly contract will spend approximately a third of their life in…

Redesign vs Rebrand – Which is right for you?

Picture this…   You’re a well-established business getting on to your 20th year. You’ve changed the odd bit…

PR Degree to PR Career: Bridging the Gap

As a student preparing to enter the working world, you might ask yourself, “Will my degree actually pay…

Smith Goodfellow’s Macmillan Coffee Morning takes the cake

After weeks of planning and a great deal of excitement, our Macmillan Coffee Morning finally took place on…

Is It Good to Speak Your Mind at Work? – A Good Employer’s Journey

Whether you want a team that is comfortable expressing concerns or a workplace environment that feels like a…

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Smith Goodfellow becomes accredited living hours employer

We are delighted to announce that Smith Goodfellow is now an accredited Living Hours Employer. Our commitment to…

University to Industry: Bridging the Gap

You’ve spent years hitting the books, attending lectures and cramming for exams. Finally, you hold that degree in…

Achieving The Work-Life Balance – A Good Employer’s Journey

In our last blog on the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter (GEC), we briefly covered the key principles…

The Principles We Live By – A Good Employer’s Journey

Through the history of human civilisation, there has always been some form of labour such as a community…

Behind the scenes at SG

It’s hard to believe that November is already on its way out, with Christmas and a whole new…

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