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Webinar : how to get ready for the reopening?

Webinar : how to get ready for the reopening?

17/3/2021

A year ago, millions of workers in the hospitality industry had to stop their activity. In this unprecedented and extraordinary context, our study, carried out among 600 independent hospitality workers showed that 70% of them still plan to continue working in the industry.

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Leveraging digital tools to benefit healthcare and hospitality businesses

Leveraging digital tools to benefit healthcare and hospitality businesses

Brigad presents you with the best technological tools to use in health, social care, and hospitality.

19/11/2021

Finding extra staff and saving time in the process

Finding extra staff and saving time in the process

Freelancers: a fast, high-quality HR solution for strengthening teams in the hospitality, health, and social care.

19/11/2021

8 top tips for limiting staff turnover and avoiding overloaded teams

8 top tips for limiting staff turnover and avoiding overloaded teams

Brigad shares with you 8 tips for limiting staff turnover and overloaded teams in order to retain your employees.

3/11/2021

Hotel, catering, healthcare services: why choose freelancers?

Hotel, catering, healthcare services: why choose freelancers?

Reinforce or replace your workforce punctually and without commitment: the freelancer, a reliable and quality service.

18/10/2021

Manage your finances and tax like a pro when you go freelance

Manage your finances and tax like a pro when you go freelance

You can master your finances and deal with your tax on time like a pro. There are so many solutions and things to keep in mind when it comes to finances and saving money for your tax.

14/6/2021

Upskilling & Career Progression when you're a freelancer

Upskilling & Career Progression when you're a freelancer

Key learnings & Highlights of Brigad's webinar on how to upskill and progress in your career when you're a freelancer

11/5/2021

Webinar : how to get ready for the reopening?

Webinar : how to get ready for the reopening?

A year ago, millions of workers in the hospitality industry had to stop their activity. In this unprecedented and extraordinary context, our study, carried out among 600 independent hospitality workers showed that 70% of them still plan to continue working in the industry.

17/3/2021

From a burden technology to a growth enabler technology

From a burden technology to a growth enabler technology

In our heads, it was clear that it was the right timing to change course and to take the time to heavily invest in our tech.

6/1/2021

Empowering the freelance community with new skills

Empowering the freelance community with new skills

Giving our community the best chance to access to the greatest roles within the sector has always been a key aim for our business.

6/12/2020

Top tips to be a freelance chef

Top tips to be a freelance chef

What is it like to be a self-employed chef today? Clyde, chef working through Brigad for over two years, is talking about being an independent chef in London nowadays.

18/10/2020

UPDATED: Financial support for your businesses

UPDATED: Financial support for your businesses

Whilst shops, bars and restaurants have started to open again, we are still far away from ‘business as usual’. Below we dig with our partner Coconut  into the financial support still currently available to self-employed people, small business owners and the hospitality industry as a whole. LAST UPDATE : 25th September 2020

24/9/2020

How to keep trading safely with new regulations

How to keep trading safely with new regulations

The government has announced a curfew of 10pm for restaurants, bars and pubs from Thursday (24th) with compulsory table service. For hospitality operators, this decision is a major blow for the industry and would need to be followed by support measures from the government. LAST UPDATE : 25th September 2020

22/9/2020

Will hospitality still see a skills shortage?​

Will hospitality still see a skills shortage?​

This question is as relevant now coming out of the lockdown as it was four years ago when Brexit was voted for by the people. In 2016, EU nationals represented between 12% to 24% of the workforce in the hospitality sector

29/7/2020

Valter Bianchi, Chef

Valter Bianchi, Chef

Valter Bianchi, a chef from Brazil is sharing his experience and journey with Brigad

16/7/2020

Inspiring stories from businesses during lockdown​

Inspiring stories from businesses during lockdown​

How was business during lockdown? Brigad's users shared their stories on how they managed to keep their business afloat and how they anticipated the reopening.

15/7/2020

Government’s new steps to help the hospitality industry.

Government’s new steps to help the hospitality industry.

Government decided to go further to support the hospitality industry and announced on Wednesday its decision to cut hospitality VAT to 5% and introduced a new voucher system to encourage people to eat out again.

14/7/2020

Restaurant, Bar & Pub Reopening: Learnings from France​

Restaurant, Bar & Pub Reopening: Learnings from France​

To assist in the reopening of UK hospitality businesses on the 4th July, four French operators spoke to Brigad to share their insights experienced since their reopening on the 2nd June.

2/7/2020

Re-opening: What does the post-covid restaurant look like?​

Re-opening: What does the post-covid restaurant look like?​

Without waiting on the government's specific guidance for restaurants, pubs & bars concerning the re-opening, the industry is acutely aware that reopening is really about winning consumer confidence.

17/6/2020

Simple steps to a successful social strategy​

Simple steps to a successful social strategy​

What should you post? How do you do it time efficiently? These easily actionable ideas & tools will provide structure to your social media strategy. As well as providing tips on remaining visible through Covid-19.

1/6/2020

How the Grand Outdoor Cafe could restart the hospitality industry​

How the Grand Outdoor Cafe could restart the hospitality industry​

Heard of the Lithuanian initiative that's saving their capital's hospitality sector? We have some guardian angels in our industry looking to do the same thing, across the UK.

26/5/2020

What do you need to know about the Job retention scheme

What do you need to know about the Job retention scheme

Since the beginning of the crisis, the government has announced a series of measures to help limited companies, and small and medium-sized businesses directly affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

20/4/2020

Help and support from government for Business

Help and support from government for Business

The current situation has impacted many of the businesses in the UK. Brigad has gathered some information that could potentially help you gain some benefits and advantages in crisis that we are all going through right now.

13/4/2020

#HospitalityUnited : Our support program to hospitality businesses

#HospitalityUnited : Our support program to hospitality businesses

As announced by the government, restaurants, bars and pubs will stay closed until further notice. Therefore, we have decided at Brigad to launch a new program to support and help hospitality businesses called #HospitalityUnited. This program will gather information and guidance to help you with your business, teams or finances.

12/4/2020