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Wannabe in HR: What the Spice Girls Taught Me About Building a Business

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Today marks 30 years since five girls in platform boots and Union Jack dresses burst onto our TV screens and told the world exactly what they wanted, what they really, really wanted.

Wannabe wasn’t just a number one single. Looking back, it was basically a business masterclass, and one I didn’t even realise I’d absorbed until I was years into building Rebox HR from my living room.

So indulge me and enjoy some 90’s nostalgia. Here’s how five girls from the 90s ended up shaping how I run a company that supports over 260 businesses across the UK.

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From Blame to Accountability: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

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We live in unsettling times. There’s no getting around it. The world feels louder, more fractious, and more exhausting than ever, and the workplace hasn’t been immune to that.

Everywhere you look, there’s a culture of grievance taking hold. People feel wronged. Slighted. Overlooked. Whilst those feelings are often completely valid, what concerns me is what happens next, the slow slide from frustration into blame, and from blame into a place where nothing ever changes.

Because here’s the truth: blame feels powerful in the moment, but it’s actually one of the most passive places you can be.

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When Did Basic Respect Become Optional?

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I’ll be upfront with you, writing this feels a little like talking myself out of a job. But after twenty years of working in HR, there are things that need to be said, and I’d rather say them honestly than pretend everything is fine.

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The Employment Rights Act 2025: What Changed on 6th April and What You Need to Do Now

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As a business owner, you have enough to think about without wading through pages of government legislation. But the changes that came into effect on 6th April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are not the kind you can afford to overlook. They are significant, they are already in force, and non-compliance carries real consequences.

Part of my role at Rebox HR is making sure business owners understand what these changes actually mean in practice — not just in legal terms, but for the day-to-day running of their businesses. So here is a clear, plain-English breakdown of what has changed and what you need to be doing about it.

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I’ve Been a Little Busy Lately… Here’s What I Have Been Up To!

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I won’t pretend it hasn’t been a while since I sat down to write a proper update. The honest reason is that we have been genuinely flat out — and while that’s a good problem to have, it does mean the blog has taken a back seat. So here’s a proper catch-up on everything that has been happening at Rebox HR so far this year.

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