Where did the National Living Wage come from?

The UK Government introduced the ‘National Living Wage’ in April 2016, inspired by a campaign. This established a higher statutory minimum wage for workers aged 25 and over. In 2021, the age threshold was lowered to include workers aged 23 and over. Since April 2024,...

The Big Build Update: Opening the Doors & Looking Back to 1898

Big Build Update We are getting close to finishing our renovation of Cobdown House. The beautiful new tiling matching the original flooring discovered recently is complete in the West Events entrance, as is all the flooring in the old part of the house. Our ‘Folly’ in...

Advo Who’s Who: Matthew McSweeny, HR Consultant

In our series of Advo’s key people this month our focus is on Matthew McSweeney, an HR specialist who has broad experience and an important remit within our organisation. “Hi, I’m Matt, one of your CIPD-qualified HR consultants at Advo, with over a decade...

Buying IT: How to avoid wasting money

Colin Middleton continues with the sixth in his eight part series on what business owners and senior management need to know about their IT. This month we look at a sensible approach to ensure you don’t waste money on your IT infrastructure. Spend Smarter, Not...