Top 5 HiBob Alternatives for UK Mid-Sized Companies

HiBob has built a strong reputation in the HR software market, particularly with its global, modern design and focus on employee experience. It’s a popular choice for mid-sized organisations that want slick dashboards and engagement tools alongside HR. But while HiBob looks polished, it can be expensive, complex, and not always aligned with UK compliance … Read more

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Everything You Need to Know About CIPD ACE 2025

1. Dates & Venue The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2025 is the flagship event in the people and HR calendar, bringing together practitioners, leaders, and tech innovators to tackle how work is evolving. Below is your guide to making the most of it.👉 Register for your free exhibition floor ticket and come see … Read more

The Best HR Software at CIPD ACE 2025

Every year, HR professionals from across the UK head to CIPD ACE to explore the latest HR software, tools, and technology shaping the future of work. Whether you’re attending to streamline HR admin, improve workforce visibility, or simply compare what’s new on the market, knowing which vendors to visit can make all the difference. This … Read more

Top 5 Staffology HR Alternatives with ROTA & Time Tracking

Staffology is well known as a payroll-first system, and that’s where it performs best. But when it comes to HR, especially rota scheduling and time & attendance (T&A), many businesses quickly find its functionality limited. For organisations that manage shift workers, track overtime, or need compliance-ready attendance logs, Staffology often means bolting on extra systems … Read more

The Best HR Software at CIPD ACE 2025

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) is the biggest event in the HR calendar, bringing together thousands of professionals, people leaders, and technology providers to explore the future of work. Find us at Stand B1, where we’ll be showing why so many UK businesses are calling Evalu-8 HR the best HR software they’ve ever … Read more

Find Evalu-8 HR at CIPD ACE 2025

It’s nearly time for the biggest HR event of the year, the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE), and the Evalu-8 HR team couldn’t be more excited to be part of it. This year’s event takes place on 5–6 November 2025 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, and it’s expected to welcome thousands of HR professionals, … Read more

6 Best HR Software for Facilities Management & Cleaning Contractors (With Pricing)

In cleaning and facilities management, where teams work across multiple sites and shifts, having the right HR and workforce management software isn’t a luxury, it’s essential. Whether it’s automating rotas, validating attendance, handling leave, or staying compliant with UK working time laws, the right platform can make or break operational efficiency. In this guide, we’ll … Read more

Why Stadiums Need Smarter Incident Reporting

Tens of thousands of fans. One stadium. The atmosphere is electric.The challenge? Keeping safety teams ahead of incidents that can happen anywhere, anytime. And the numbers prove it’s not a small problem. According to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA), during the 2022/23 football season, 2,561 spectators were treated for injuries at Premier League, EFL … Read more

Tired of Staffology? The Best Staffology Alternative

Staffology has built a name for itself as a payroll-first system. If running payroll is your top priority, it does a decent job. But for many UK businesses, the HR module bolted onto Staffology feels like an afterthought. When you start needing more than just payroll, compliance tracking, rota planning, time & attendance, and fatigue … Read more

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5 Best Sage HR Alternatives That Actually Include Rota

Sage HR is a well-known name in the UK HR software market, but many businesses quickly discover a problem: while it covers the basics of HR, its rota and time-tracking features feel tacked on. For teams that rely on shift planning, overtime tracking, or compliance monitoring, this makes Sage HR harder to use than it … Read more