Blogs

The annual cost of conflict in the workplace remains high. This article gives some strategies and advice on how to handle workplace conflict. Acas has been a constant through the past 50 years of change in the world of work, of employment law, and of conflict at work. We continue to provide free, impartial and expert advice and practical support to employers and employees alike.

This article explores how small businesses can reclaim hours each week by using AI Copilots like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to handle everyday admin tasks. Instead of spending time on long email chains, meeting notes, document drafting and routine reporting, business owners can use simple natural-language prompts to automate much of this work. The post explains what AI Copilots are, how they fit into Microsoft 365 and why they require no technical skills to get started. It includes real productivity statistics, practical examples and a step-by-step roadmap to help firms adopt AI safely and effectively. The aim is to show professional service firms how AI can free their time, improve efficiency and reduce stress, all while keeping control of data and security. This is a reassuring, jargon-free guide designed for busy owners who want to save time without over-investing in tools they do not need.

Head of Community Dom Anderson reflects on Burton Albion Community Trust’s over 50s Christmas lunch, where 250 local residents and the full first team came together in the Albion Suite. He explores how tackling loneliness and social isolation, with real support from the club and local business, is at the heart of true community work.

Insights and trend observations for planning your 2026 PR & comms strategy

This blog explores the early signs of hearing loss, both the subtle changes you may notice in yourself and the ones loved ones often spot first. It explains why many people overlook the symptoms, how to recognise them, and why early action is crucial for protecting communication, confidence, and long-term brain health. With practical guidance and reassurance, it highlights how modern hearing care solutions can make a life-changing difference.

Blog for Birmingham businesses explaining why full fibre broadband often shows as ‘not available’ on comparison sites, how alternative networks and partner-only carriers really work, and how Power Fibre can re-check addresses, arrange FTTP or leased lines, and manage business migration from ageing copper to reliable, locally supported digital connectivity.

The way people search is shifting rapidly with the introduction of voice assistants, conversational queries and AI‑driven answers. For businesses in the West Midlands, partnering with a future-looking SEO agency in Birmingham means being ready for what comes next.

In a year where cost pressures continue to rise and external relief remains unlikely, many organisations are discovering a hard truth: growth in 2026 won’t come from improved conditions, but from improved leadership. This piece explores why the behaviours, decisions and emotional climate created by leaders will be the defining factor in whether businesses stabilise, stall or surge ahead in the year to come.

Another Missed Opportunity: The UK Says No to National Screening for Prostate Cancer.

An in-depth blog that covers the free and licensed versions of Copilot, along with pricing and cited statistics to support.