Stone King - Quick Reads

2/12/2026 11:41:00 AM

Education estates strategy - exciting times ahead?

By Chris Emm

The Department for Education (DfE) has issued its Education Estates Strategy - A decade of national renewal - a 10‑year plan to transform...

2/10/2026 3:05:27 PM

By Ballie Nizzer

In a world where skills gaps are widening and competition for talent remains high, apprenticeships provide a powerful alternative to...

2/5/2026 11:17:47 AM

By Oliver Daly

In June 2024, bus driver Mark Hehir chased down a thief who had snatched a passenger’s necklace, retrieved the item, and later struck the...

2/5/2026 10:11:46 AM

By Ballie Nizzer

As we approach Ramadan, it's a timely reminder of the role inclusive workplaces play in supporting colleagues observing this important...

2/5/2026 9:21:00 AM

By Ciara Campfield

The other morning, as I sat in the car waiting for torrential rain to ease, one of my lovely clients rang with some good news. We’re both...

2/4/2026 4:30:17 PM

By Tyesha Okuboyejo

A recent article in People Management reported that many employees in organisations don't feel clear or informed on the upcoming changes...

2/4/2026 3:25:56 PM

By Amy Berry

The Government has launched a consultation today (Wednesday 04 February 2026) on ‘restricted variations’ for the purposes of fire and...

1/30/2026 11:46:44 AM

By Oliver Daly Craig Vincent

A recent article from Personnel Today highlights a crucial message for HR leaders: many organisations are underestimating the scale and...

1/28/2026 12:25:33 PM

By Julie Moktadir

If, like me, you hold dual nationality, you may want to look at the expiry dates of your current passports. As many people know,...

1/23/2026 1:55:15 PM

By Ciara Campfield

If you work with public contracts, you’ll know the Procurement Act 2023 officially kicked in on 24 February 2025. But thanks to the...

1/21/2026 9:29:10 AM

By Eleanor Reilly

Stone King welcomes the recent update (19 January 2026) of the Department for Education's product safety guidance for generative AI...

1/15/2026 2:55:02 PM

By Ciara Campfield

Public services today face high demand, limited budgets, and deep social challenges. We see it daily in the work we do at Stone King as a...