Supporting Employees Amid Energy Costs
Lucie Mitchell looks at how employers can help employees struggling with surging inflation, whether their circumstances mean homeworking or office working is cheaper.
I have worked as a business journalist, on both print and digital media, for over 17 years. I have a wealth of experience in writing and editing news, in-depth features, profiles, and blog posts for a variety of publications, including The Guardian, The Times, HRZone, WorkingMums, WorkingWise, People Management, Raconteur, HR magazine, Personnel Today, Immediate Media, NatWest Business Hub, MyCustomer and BusinessZone.
Key interests include HR, employment, self-employment, recruitment, and small business.
I also provide brand journalism support to corporate clients, to help promote their business through engaging, value-driven content, be that blogs, features, case studies and more. I have worked on a variety of campaigns, providing copy and ghost-written articles for clients such as Visa, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Onrec, Sterling Talent Solutions,TotalJobs, XCD Ltd, Hireserve, Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, OMT Global and ESP Ltd.
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Lucie Mitchell looks at how employers can help employees struggling with surging inflation, whether their circumstances mean homeworking or office working is cheaper.
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