Alison Smith
@alisonrootshr.bsky.social
CEO and Lead Consultant - Roots HR CIC
A social enterprise dedicated to elevating people management within the not-for-profit sector
W: https://www.rootshr.org.uk/
A social enterprise dedicated to elevating people management within the not-for-profit sector
W: https://www.rootshr.org.uk/
Our latest HR for Social Sector Line Managers programme commenced today. Delighted that the current cohort includes our 100th delegate! That's over £150,000 of FREE line manager training @rootshr.bsky.social has delivered!
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January 8, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Our latest HR for Social Sector Line Managers programme commenced today. Delighted that the current cohort includes our 100th delegate! That's over £150,000 of FREE line manager training @rootshr.bsky.social has delivered!
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How confident do your line managers feel about supporting neurodivergent employees? 🧠
New guidance from Breathe HR reminds us: You don't need a diagnosis to offer support.
Their blog is full of practical tips for line managers to balance wellbeing with performance
New guidance from Breathe HR reminds us: You don't need a diagnosis to offer support.
Their blog is full of practical tips for line managers to balance wellbeing with performance
Supporting neurodivergent employees at work: A practical guide for line managers
Learn how line managers can support neurodivergent employees, agree reasonable adjustments and balance wellbeing with performance in a fair, inclusive way.
www.breathehr.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
How confident do your line managers feel about supporting neurodivergent employees? 🧠
New guidance from Breathe HR reminds us: You don't need a diagnosis to offer support.
Their blog is full of practical tips for line managers to balance wellbeing with performance
New guidance from Breathe HR reminds us: You don't need a diagnosis to offer support.
Their blog is full of practical tips for line managers to balance wellbeing with performance
🚨The Employment Rights Bill has passed - once Royal Assent is received it will be the Employment Rights Act 2025. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay updated to emp law changes in '26 and for our webinars / events! 🚨#EmploymentRightsBill www.rootshr.org.uk
Roots HR | Charity HR Consultancy
At Roots HR we specialise in Human Resources for Social Sector Employees, providing HR services to charities and social enterprises since 2009.
www.rootshr.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🚨The Employment Rights Bill has passed - once Royal Assent is received it will be the Employment Rights Act 2025. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay updated to emp law changes in '26 and for our webinars / events! 🚨#EmploymentRightsBill www.rootshr.org.uk
New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New national minimum wage rates, to take effect on 1 April 2026:
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
21 and over - £12.71 per hour (ph)
18-20 - £10.85 ph
16-17 (+apprentices) - £8.00 ph
Delighted that we can offer this to fellow social enterprises this #SocialEnterpriseDay 🙂
Happy #SocialEnterpriseDay!🥳
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
To celebrating the incredible impact of social enterprises we're giving away 20 FREE Essential HR Policy Packs (valued at over £1,500) + 1 hour of free HR consultancy to 20 fellow social enterprises.
Apply now👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Delighted that we can offer this to fellow social enterprises this #SocialEnterpriseDay 🙂
🎉To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @rootshr.bsky.social are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over £1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR
www.rootshr.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🎉To celebrate Social Enterprise Day 2025, @rootshr.bsky.social are offering social enterprises the opportunity to receive an HR policy pack valued at over £1,500 each!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!🎉
Read more and apply for free HR support: 👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
#SocialEnterpriseDay
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It appears our website is down due to a global outage of cloudflare. If you need to contact us you can still email info@rootshr.org.uk or call 01562 840060.
November 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It appears our website is down due to a global outage of cloudflare. If you need to contact us you can still email info@rootshr.org.uk or call 01562 840060.
The Employment Rights Bill goes back to the Commons - again. Lords are again pushing for amendments, including day 1 unfair dismissal rights & guaranteed hours. Will this delay the roadmap? #HR #Charities #SocEnt #ERB
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Employment Rights Bill goes back to the Commons - again. Lords are again pushing for amendments, including day 1 unfair dismissal rights & guaranteed hours. Will this delay the roadmap? #HR #Charities #SocEnt #ERB
Did you know that the timeframe for ACAS Early Conciliation of Employment Tribunal claims is increasing from 6 to 12 weeks from next month? This could mean employers are unaware of claims for some months #HR #charities #SocEnt
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Did you know that the timeframe for ACAS Early Conciliation of Employment Tribunal claims is increasing from 6 to 12 weeks from next month? This could mean employers are unaware of claims for some months #HR #charities #SocEnt
#EmploymentRightsBill ping pong continues, with the Commons rejecting Lords amendments yesterday - inc on zero hour and day 1 rights for unfair dismissal... #HR #charities #Socent #ERB
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#EmploymentRightsBill ping pong continues, with the Commons rejecting Lords amendments yesterday - inc on zero hour and day 1 rights for unfair dismissal... #HR #charities #Socent #ERB
This pawst is definetly written by the hooman boss. She say i working very hard and need all the treats..
..Now... right now...
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..Now... right now...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This pawst is definetly written by the hooman boss. She say i working very hard and need all the treats..
..Now... right now...
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..Now... right now...
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Strengthen your board's governance & HR this #TrusteesWeek! 💚
As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.
Get your copy👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.
Get your copy👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
November 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Strengthen your board's governance & HR this #TrusteesWeek! 💚
As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.
Get your copy👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
As a thank you to the UK's 900k+ trustees, download our FREE factsheet packed with best practices.
Get your copy👇
www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
Where Love Lives | John Lewis & Partners | Christmas Ad 2025
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November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🗓️In celebration of #TrusteesWeek request a Free Governance and HR: Key Facts for Trustees and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Factsheet from @rootshr.bsky.social
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rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
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rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR
rootshr.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🗓️In celebration of #TrusteesWeek request a Free Governance and HR: Key Facts for Trustees and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) Factsheet from @rootshr.bsky.social
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rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
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rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
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We'll be running a webinar on this in early Autumn, so keep an eye on our Events and Offers page too! www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
July 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
We'll be running a webinar on this in early Autumn, so keep an eye on our Events and Offers page too! www.rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
I see a number of amendments have been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill. This is why it's going to be super important for employers to stay up to date on what's happening. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.socialI newsletter to stay on top... www.rootshr.org.uk
Roots HR | Charity HR Consultancy
At Roots HR we specialise in Human Resources for Social Sector Employees, providing HR services to charities and social enterprises since 2009.
www.rootshr.org.uk
July 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I see a number of amendments have been proposed for the Employment Rights Bill. This is why it's going to be super important for employers to stay up to date on what's happening. Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.socialI newsletter to stay on top... www.rootshr.org.uk
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July 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
You can sign up to our newsletter here ▶️ www.rootshr.org.uk
Interesting roadmap for implementation of the Employment Rights Bill...
Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!
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Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!
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July 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Interesting roadmap for implementation of the Employment Rights Bill...
Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686258...
Sign up to @rootshr.bsky.social newsletter to stay up to date on the changes and impact on your social sector organisation!
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686258...
Happy #VolunteersWeek 🗓️
To celebrate we're delighted to be offering our FREE Volunteers Toolkit, worth £225 - you can access it here rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
@RootsHR
#HR #Charity #Volunteers
To celebrate we're delighted to be offering our FREE Volunteers Toolkit, worth £225 - you can access it here rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
@RootsHR
#HR #Charity #Volunteers
Events & Offers | Charity HR Services | Roots HR
rootshr.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Happy #VolunteersWeek 🗓️
To celebrate we're delighted to be offering our FREE Volunteers Toolkit, worth £225 - you can access it here rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
@RootsHR
#HR #Charity #Volunteers
To celebrate we're delighted to be offering our FREE Volunteers Toolkit, worth £225 - you can access it here rootshr.org.uk/events-and-o...
@RootsHR
#HR #Charity #Volunteers
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April brought a wave of employment law changes and more information on the Employment Rights Bill... and we know it’s a lot to keep up with📢
That’s why we've pulled together a set of free resources to help social sector organisations stay informed and compliant🧠📄
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resources
That’s why we've pulled together a set of free resources to help social sector organisations stay informed and compliant🧠📄
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resources
May 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
April brought a wave of employment law changes and more information on the Employment Rights Bill... and we know it’s a lot to keep up with📢
That’s why we've pulled together a set of free resources to help social sector organisations stay informed and compliant🧠📄
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resources
That’s why we've pulled together a set of free resources to help social sector organisations stay informed and compliant🧠📄
www.rootshr.org.uk/free-resources
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🎉 It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek!
💜 Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.
💜 Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.
May 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🎉 It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek!
💜 Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.
💜 Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the protected characteristic of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Unsure what this means for your social sector workforce? Contact us for further guidance. www.rootshr.org.uk/contact-root...
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www.rootshr.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the protected characteristic of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. Unsure what this means for your social sector workforce? Contact us for further guidance. www.rootshr.org.uk/contact-root...
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Calling social enterprises! contribute to
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social State of Social Enterprise Survey 2025 here:
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...
#SocEnt
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social State of Social Enterprise Survey 2025 here:
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...
#SocEnt
BMG Research
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Calling social enterprises! contribute to
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social State of Social Enterprise Survey 2025 here:
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...
#SocEnt
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social State of Social Enterprise Survey 2025 here:
surveys.bmgresearch.co.uk/wix/8/p46316...
#SocEnt