The Brigad blog

With everyday expenditure and monthly bills on the rise, many people are wondering how they will manage. Self-employed professionals in hospitality and health and social care have the unique advantage of being able to better manage their budget and keep on top of the cost of living crisis.

Just because you're passionate about your work, doesn't mean your wellbeing has to suffer. We've taken a look into how people are changing their view on overtime for the better.

At work, your industry expertise and experience may not always be the be-all and end-all. Let Brigad explain how to train your soft skills and learn to work in a team with people you don’t know.

In the summer of Stranger Things, why not make the most of the U.K.’s strangest holiday spots? Whether you’re planning a weekend away, or an afternoon out, these wacky locations will be fun for all the family.

The summer is one of the busiest periods for hospitality businesses - but we all know just how hot the kitchen can become. Here are some handy tips for staying cool at work to make the most of the period and to stay safe.

Now the evenings are longer, we've gathered 4 practical ways to help you make the most of them, before they're gone again!

Freedom and flexibility are the two ingredients for small businesses to really benefit from their individuality, and grow! Slerp have written us some more tips on how technology can offer exactly those two things.

Not sure if growing to be the ultimate all-rounder of all fields, or reaching to become the renowned expert in one field, is what you want to do? Both are equally important and here's why.

We've teamed up with Collective Benefits to offer some tips on how you can support your teams whilst they face the highest inflation and cost of living crisis.

Your commute can have an impact both on your health, and the planet! Here are our top tips on how to commute to work sustainably.

PerkBox have taken the time to give us their expert tips and advice on how hospitality businesses can look after their staff's wellbeing, especially facing a busy summer season ahead.

A couple of weeks ago, we hosted a webinar to showcase all the brilliant things that Brigad has been doing in Manchester since relaunching in Spring. The team talked us through how to use the app to help new and current users make the most of Brigad.