From Red to Green: Leadership in Practice
How we invested in our managers (and how you can too!) with our CIPD-nominated leadership development program.
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Holiday clubs, heatwaves and HR: A manager’s guide to the six-week scramble
It’s that time of the year again. The final school bells are ringing, the six-week countdown has begun… As managers, this season tests our scheduling skills to the absolute limit. Here is how we can constructively manage the summer crunch without losing our cool.
We’ve been nominated for a national award — and we want to share what we’ve learned
Citizens Advice Leicestershire has been shortlisted for a CIPD People Management Award for our internal leadership development programme. Here’s the story behind it,and why we’re now opening it up to other organisations.
What you missed at HR in Action: LIVE
f you weren’t in the room for the recent HR in Action – LIVE! event at the University of Leicester School of Business, you missed a massive operational reality check. Sponsored by HSBC, the morning brought together local leaders to expose the huge gulf between what organisations think is happening and the messy reality of the front-line employee experience.
Join us in-person for HR in Action LIVE: Exploring the Friction Between Policy and Practice
Join our networking event, HR in Action – LIVE on Tuesday 19th May, 9:30 am – 12 pm at University of Leicester, School of Business.
New partnership with Lawson West strengthens our employer support service
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire is pleased to announce a new partnership with Lawson West Solicitors to provide high‑quality HR policies as part of our expanding employer support service.
Beyond the “Duvet Day”: Navigating the New World of Sickness & Absence
Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s a genuine flu, and sometimes it’s a “duvet day”—that morning where the mental load just feels too heavy to face the laptop.
In the past, those odd days off often went unrecorded or were taken as last-minute annual leave because, frankly, losing three days of pay to wait for SSP felt like too big a hit. But as of 6 April 2026, the rules of the game have changed.
Spotlight on Boosting Advice for over 65s
Boosting Advice is a dedicated service offering generalist and social welfare advice for anyone aged 65 and over living in Leicester City. Our adviser Amelia breaks down what kind of work she does with Boosting Advice clients and how she helps people across Leicester who often struggle with digital exclusion and long-term health conditions on top of their financial difficulties.
Awful April
Citizens Advice LeicesterShire have been speaking to HITS Radio East Midlands today about how further price rises could push families into crisis from the start of next month, which is being coined ‘”Awful April”.
Let’s Talk About Debt: Debt Awareness Week 2026
Challenging the stigma around debt, advice for employers and seeing the human side of those struggling financially. Listen to our new podcast for Debt Awareness Week: “Let’s Talk About Debt!”