PolicyMay 2026 · 6 min
The UK probation letter template every SME should keep on file
The four sentences that make a probation decision defensible — plus the two clauses SMEs forget until it's too late.
Related pack →Resources
Practical HR — written for UK SMEs.
Short, useful pieces on the things founders and operators actually ask us. No fluff, no legalese, no filler.
HiringMay 2026 · 8 min
5 AI prompts that write better job descriptions than most SMEs
The prompts we use inside the AI JD Kit — with worked examples for engineering, sales, ops and support roles.
Related pack →ManagersApr 2026 · 5 min
12 things every new manager must do in their first week
The checklist we send to every newly-promoted manager on day one. Steal it.
Related pack →PolicyApr 2026 · 9 min
The 22-item employee handbook checklist for UK SMEs
Everything a growing UK employer needs in a handbook — and the four sections most templates get wrong.
Related pack →CultureMar 2026 · 7 min
How to measure culture without ruining it
Culture surveys go wrong for two reasons. Fix both and you get data you can actually act on.
Related pack →FoundersMar 2026 · 6 min
When should a founder hire their first HR person?
The five signals that say 'now' — and what to build before that hire so they can hit the ground running.
Related pack →ManagersFeb 2026 · 7 min
3 scripts for the difficult conversations managers dread
Underperformance, missed deadlines, tone in meetings — with the exact opening line for each.
Related pack →FoundersFeb 2026 · 8 min
Notion as a HR system: how far can you really take it?
The honest limits of running HR in Notion — and the point where a proper HRIS starts paying for itself.
Related pack →Mocked article hub — individual article pages are the next build.