by Kimberley | Aug 12, 2026 | Insights
Networking is like marmite, you tend to love it or hate it. Those that love it seem to be able to go into any environment and start a conversation, those who hate it stand at the entrance to a conference hall in trepidation. Whether we like it or not networking is now... 
by Anna Clague | Aug 12, 2026 | Insights
There is little recent data about career management conversations in the workplace: Kelly Global Workforce Index – August 2014 (230,000 people across 31 countries participated) 57% people agree that career development discussions are beneficial in terms of... 
by Anna Clague | Jun 11, 2026 | Insights, Uncategorized
C4C People Partner: Case Study How a growing SME built its people foundations before scaling. Most SMEs bring in HR support when something has already gone wrong. HTMS chose to do things differently. An ambitious engineering business with ten employees, HTMS made a... 
by Anna Clague | May 28, 2026 | Insights, Uncategorized
We’re delighted to announce that C4C has been shortlisted for Micro Business of the Year in the 2026 Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The recognition marks an important moment for the business and reflects the continued growth of our work across... 
by Anna Clague | May 27, 2026 | Insights, Uncategorized
By Emma Ford and Linda Butler And what we’re going to explore together at Confluence 2026 There’s a piece of research from Oxford University that we find ourselves returning to regularly in conversations with leaders and organisations. It found that happy workers are... 
by Anna Clague | May 4, 2026 | Insights
By Emma Ford There are many books and articles to help you think about your future, all giving good advice and process, for example What Colour is your Parachute by Richard Bolles. But there is often a tension between goals and aspirations and the reality of needing...