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We are so proud to be part of the FSC network. To have multiple organisations come together to support the people in the industry at such a difficult time, demonstrates the true level of understanding and togetherness there is in the hospitality and catering industry....

We understand that this is a very challenging time for everyone in the hospitality and catering industry, however the FSC and its members are committed to supporting people and getting them back into the workplace if they’ve been displaced. Below is a step by step...

In today’s market, self-promotion is an alien concept for many of us, but if you’ve been redundant due to COVID-19 there has never been a greater need to think about your professional 'presence' and how you are seen, heard and known. Think about how you can...

If you’re out of work and wondering what to do next, don’t overlook the valuable skills and experience you can bring to other roles, says Justine Vaughan, UK Operational HR Director at OCS. When Jonathan Fillery was put at risk of redundancy, he used his experience as...

“Redundancy is a horrible word. It makes a tough situation feel even worse” I’m really sorry you find yourself in this position. It’s rotten. There will be many people that tell you to see it as an opportunity, and that things will get better. They’re right, but this...

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” J.K Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, was a single mother on benefits in the mid-nineties. She says she was as poor as it is possible to be in the UK without being homeless. She sat in cafes in...