January 2020 - Veganism is now an ethical belief: We’re delighted by this case being heard and with Jordi Casamitjana. We started supporting businesses and individuals in the vegan sector because...
Safeguarding – Applying For A Character Reference
Safer recruitment is an essential part of safeguarding. It is a term which is used when recruiting individuals (volunteers and employees), and processes which are used to try and discourage people...
How to Keep Recruitment Interviews Legal
HR expert and owner of Specialised HR Solutions, the UK’s first vegan, eco, ethical and organic HR consultancy, Tania De Bruler has some tips to help you stay on the right side of the law. Ever...
Can I Obtain Employment References Before Offering A Job To A Candidate?
Obtaining satisfactory references for candidates is such an important part of the recruitment process. Employers Reference A reference from a former employer is often requested by the new employer....
How To Ensure You Get To Interview Stage
You’ve found the perfect job with the perfect employer. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity of getting that perfect job so here are a few things that will help you to get one step closer...
Vegan Food Industry – Shortage Of Vegan Chefs In The UK
(Derek Sarno, Co-founder of Wicked Healthy Food) Looking to change career direction? The food industry is crying out for vegan chefs. There was a time when I never thought I would be writing a blog...
Why Is Using Volunteers Potentially Bad For Business?
Well, your business success is based on two things initially 1) reputation in the marketplace and 2) ability to retain staff (paid or unpaid) Why do volunteers not work out? The novelty can wear...
Help Recruiting The Right Calibre Of Employee
Your employees are the face of your business. When it is your first employee, it is not only the face, but it's all your trust and emotions going into this one person who could potentially make or...
Employing Vegans and Advertising For A Vegan Employee: Is It Lawful?
We get asked regularly by my clients, is it ok if I employ just 'VEGANS'? Can I put that on the job advert? Providing the business is a vegan business and it is a genuine occupational requirement...


