First day FREE when booking a temp

The Recruitment Consultancy

Receive the first day free of charge when booking a temporary for one week or more with The Recruitment Consultancy.

All our temporary workers are fully assessed, interviewed and vetted to ensure they meet the exact requirements of every booking.

This offer is valid until 31st August 2024. (T&Cs apply).

Contact Sharon Ellis at The Recruitment Consultancy and quote HRTEMP.

FREE ‘health check’ of standard employee contracts and handbooks

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Leading law firm, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, will review your company’s standard employee contracts and handbooks to ensure they are completely up to date with current legislation.

Includes a Zoom consultation with recommendations for amendments and an indication of likely fees to draft any suggested changes.

Contact Mike Cole, Partner, to find out more and quote HRCHECK.

FREE e-learning course with retained HR support package

The HR Dept, Surrey Hills

Receive a FREE e-learning course of your choice when you sign up for a Retained HR Support Package.

Our experienced HR professionals know that every business is unique, which is why we offer ad-hoc ‘pay as you go’ support for SME businesses, as well as our monthly Retained HR Support Packages that are tailored to meet the specific needs of your business.

Our e-learning training platform is home to a wide range of HR courses that you can use to train your employees and give them new knowledge and skills to use in their day-to-day roles.

To find out more about the type of support we can offer, please contact Martine Robins and quote:  HRF2024

15% discount on webinar training

Steve Herbert, Communications Coach

Webinars represent one of the lowest cost – and most effective – routes to business success in post-pandemic Britain.  

So how can your organisation make the most of this relatively new marketing tool, and what are the many pitfalls to avoid?

Forum favourite and acknowledged seminar and webinar expert, Steve Herbert, calls upon his 40 years of business and presenting experience to help guide your organisation from first event concepts to ultimate webinar success with practical and pragmatic tips and positive coaching.  

* FREE initial online consultation to assess project, plans and costs

* Suitable for all levels of experience

* One-to-one or team coaching modules available

* Online or face-to-face

To find out more, contact Steve and quote: HRF15.

20% discount on all products

The Naked Pharmacy

Based in Guildford, The Naked Pharmacy is the first 100% natural pharmacy to be set up in Europe and was founded by Kevin Leivers, B.Pharm (Hons); M.R.Pharm.S, (and member of the HR Forum)  in 2016, following his 35-year career in both conventional and natural pharmaceutical industries.

Realising that many of us are interested in natural health solutions, but are overwhelmed by the conflicting information in the public domain, he created The Naked Pharmacy so that everyone could have access to free pharmacist advice support and 100% natural products.

Use the code: HRF20 at checkout.

10% discount on in-house legal training

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

The employment law team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP provide fast, proactive and practical legal support, including tailored in-house legal training to ensure businesses are kept fully up to date with the continual changes in employment law regulations.

Mike Cole, The Surrey & Sussex HR Forum’s employment law specialist, and Partner at Penningtons, is offering all forum members a 10% discount on all in-house training.  Click here to view their training brochure.

Contact Mike Cole to find out more and quote HRTRAIN.

FREE HR consultation

The HR Dept, Surrey Hills

A FREE one-hour virtual HR consultation with an HR expert from The HR Dept to evaluate the ‘people needs’ within your business.

This can be for businesses that may be growing, restructuring, or downsizing and will include guidance and recommendations on ‘next steps’ to consider.

For more information about the structure of the consultation and to book, please contact Martine Robins and quote:  HRF2024.

15% discount on presentation skills training

Steve Herbert, Communications Coach

The ability to present business ideas in an interesting, informative, and engaging way is one of THE key skills required for success in modern business.

Forum favourite, Steve Herbert, calls upon his 40 years of business and presenting experience to provide practical and pragmatic tips, useful hints, and positive coaching to help you or your team deliver a stand-out message to any business audience.

* FREE initial online consultation to assess project, plans and costs

* Suitable for all levels of experience

* One-to-one or team coaching modules available

* Online or face-to-face

To find out more, contact Steve and quote: HRF15.

20% discount on mental health first aid training course

Jen Clay, Oakleaf Enterprise

On 16^th & 17^th September 2024, 9am-5pm at Guildford Borough Council offices

This internationally recognised training course is ideal for individuals who would like to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.​

Mental health charity Oakleaf Enterprise is delivering this course and all proceeds will be reinvested back into the charity.

Find out more about their training on their website and read their Trust Pilot reviews here.

The 2-day course cost is £325 (+VAT ) per person, but all members of The Surrey & Sussex HR Forum can receive a 20% discount on this price (£65).

To find out more and to book, contact Jen and quote: HRF20.

20% discount on venue hire

The Guildford Pavilion

The Guildford Pavilion is rapidly emerging as the premier venue for events in the heart of Guildford. Situated close to transport links and minutes away from the town centre, with convenient access to the A3, it offers versatile space for hosting corporate, community, charity, and private social events.

To find out more, contact the Events Team and quote HREVENT

10% discount on hourly legal rates

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

The employment solicitors at Penningtons Manches Cooper cover the whole spectrum of employment law issues, including contentious and non-contentious matters. They advise major companies through to smaller private and owner-managed businesses in a wide variety of sectors.

Mike Cole, The Surrey & Sussex HR Forum’s employment law specialist, and Partner at Penningtons, is offering all forum members a 10% discount on their standard hourly rates.

Contact Mike Cole, Partner, to find out more and quote HRLEGAL.

10% discount on management training courses

The HR Dept, Surrey Hills

Receive a 10% discount on all our management development training courses, which are designed to provide practical and pragmatic insights so that managers are empowered with the confidence and knowledge to recognize HR issues, ensuring they know when and how to address them and where to seek advice.

These courses will elevate your team’s skills and foster a proactive approach to HR challenges.

For more information and to book, please contact Martine Robins and quote:  HRF2024.

FREE software skills assessments

The Recruitment Consultancy

Are you in the process of hiring and wanting to evaluate your candidates’ software capabilities? If so, we can help.

Our online assessments precisely measure candidates’ skill levels across a variety of software packages, ranging from the widely used Microsoft applications to industry-specific tools. Whether your candidates are beginners or advanced users, we can provide accurate and detailed summaries of their knowledge.

Furthermore, if you seek a more general understanding of a candidate’s proficiency in producing well-written documents or working with numerically driven data, our assessments will help you make a more informed hiring decision.

To find out more, contact Sharon Ellis at The Recruitment Consultancy and quote HRTEST.