In this episode we welcome Sarah Longlands, Chief Executive for the Centre for Local Economic Strategy (CLES). Sarah holds a PhD in Urban Studies and was formerly director of IPPR North. She discusses their innovative approach to tackling the cost of living crisis with their employees and shares some invaluable ways businesses as a a collective can tackle the societal challenges we face. We also welcome Katy Foster, senior HR consultant at Cream HR who shares some fantastic ideas on how employers can make a difference in a way that is relevant, affordable and achievable.

It's the People, Stupid, is Cream HR's podcast series talking all things HR! In this podcast series we will be speaking with directors, managers, HR professionals and other experts on a range of different topics affecting the workplace now. Establishing and maintaining a high performance workplace culture is key for enabling companies to be successful in business.  We hope to provide our listeners with new ideas on developing employee engagement, improving performance and successful people management.

Thank you to Anthony, Sarah, Katy, Fin and Toby.