Alison Smith

CEO and Lead HR Consultant at Roots HR CIC, the UK's leading independent HR consultancy for social sector employers. Tweets are my own.

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

Our latest HR for Social Sector Line Managers programme commenced today. Delighted that the current cohort includes our 100th delegate! That's over £150,000 of FREE line manager training @RootsHR has delivered!
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[Roots HR CIC @RootsHR]

New year, new culture goals⭐

If your team feels undervalued or unsupported, motivation plummets. When they feel empowered, engagement soars. Mental health support & celebrating the small wins can make a big difference.

Read more👇
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The Employment Rights Bill has passed - once Royal Assent is received it will be the Employment Rights Act 2025. Sign up to @RootsHR newsletter to stay updated to emp law changes in '26 and for our webinars / events! #EmploymentRightsBill https://t.co/9zDgX8MflU

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New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:

21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

Delighted that we can offer this to fellow social enterprises this #SocialEnterpriseDay

[Roots HR CIC @RootsHR]

Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!🥳

To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.

Apply now👇
https://t.co/Hsqi5MzfJe

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

🎉To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @RootsHR are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over £1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇https://t.co/qMCjYG13zn
#SocialEnterpriseDay

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

The Employment Rights Bill goes back to the Commons - again. Lords are again pushing for amendments, including day 1 unfair dismissal rights & guaranteed hours. Will this delay the roadmap? #HR #Charities #SocEnt #ERB

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

Did you know that the timeframe for ACAS Early Conciliation of Employment Tribunal claims is increasing from 6 to 12 weeks from next month? This could mean employers are unaware of claims for some months #HR #charities #SocEnt

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Are you a #Trustee? As part of #TrusteesWeek grab this free HR resource whilst you can....

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Strengthen your board's governance & HR this #TrusteesWeek! 💚

As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.

Get your copy👇
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[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

#EmploymentRightsBill ping pong continues, with the Commons rejecting Lords amendments yesterday - inc on zero hour and day 1 rights for unfair dismissal... #HR #charities #Socent #ERB

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

This pawst is definetly written by the hooman boss. She say i working very hard and need all the treats..
..Now... right now...
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Today is National Personal Safety Day 2025 🎉

This year, alongside our sponsors @Peoplesafe, we are #ChangingShifts, #ChangingSafety by launching new research on workplace violence across hospitality, retail, transport and healthcare.

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🎅It's official @RootsHR - I'm declaring it Christmas...

Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025 https://t.co/02N8cVYvrN via @YouTube 🎄😀

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Strengthen your board's governance & HR this #TrusteesWeek! 💚

As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.

Get your copy👇
https://t.co/Hsqi5MzfJe

[Alison Smith @Alison_RootsHR]

🗓️In celebration of #TrusteesWeek request a Free Governance and HR: Key Facts for Trustees and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Factsheet from @RootsHR 👇
https://t.co/qMCjYG13zn

[Roots HR CIC @RootsHR]

Also, keep an eye on our Events and Offers page - we'll be running a webinar in the early Autumn on the Employment Rights Bill... https://t.co/Hsqi5MzfJe

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I see a number of amendments have been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill. This is why it's going to be super important for employers to stay up to date on what's happening. Sign up to @RootsHR newsletter to stay on top... https://t.co/9zDgX8MflU

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Interesting roadmap for implementation of the Employment Rights Bill...

Sign up to @RootsHR newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!

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