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Peter Done @Peter__Done

Entrepreneur, founder and CEO of global business services specialist Peninsula Group. A regular contributor to @Forbes, @FT and @thetimes

Joined July 2017
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Peter Done@Peter__Done
23 Jul 2023
I really enjoyed speaking with @RichardTylerInt for this article in today’s @thetimes. We talked about my life and journey, the lessons learned, and the challenges and successes encountered on the way. I hope you enjoy reading it! thetimes.co.uk/article/peter…

Peter Done: I lost Betfred to my brother on a coin toss, but I’m still a winner

The flip of a coin sent the billionaire Done brothers in different directions. It was 1989, a few years after the Betfred founders Peter and Fred Done had deci

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Feb 16
Great talking to @petercardwell on @TalkTV about the impact the #EmploymentRightsAct will have on #SMEs. 37% expected to reduce recruitment! What do you think? Please take this quick survey & have your voice heard. Donations to @CharityDEBRA @Tog4ShortLives & @AirAmbulancesUK
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Employers and employees now have longer to try and resolve a dispute through early conciliation – the maximum period has increased from 6 weeks to 12. peninsulagrouplimited.com/bl… #HR #employmentlaw

Early conciliation period to be extended

Regulations have been laid before Parliament that will extend the time an employer and employee has to attempt to settle a dispute through Acas before proceeding to the employment tribunal (ET).

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Proposed rates of Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Neonatal Care Pay and other family leave payments have been announced for 2026/27. personneltoday.com/hr/statut… #SSP #SMP #HR #employmentlaw #statutorypay

Statutory maternity, paternity and sick pay rates confirmed for 2026

The proposed 2026-27 rates for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and sick pay have now been published.

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There'll never be another George Best, Bob Bishop was spot on when he called him a genius. His talent lit up the pitch in a way that still feels like yesterday #20yearson #GeorgeBest #simplytheBest #ManUtd
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25 Nov 2025
Our CEO @peter__done says “I’ve been a @ManUtd fan since I was 11, #GeorgeBest was my idol. I’ve seen all the great teams, the legendary players, and there'll never be another. We only remember the football. 20 years may have passed but Georgie will never be forgotten.” #RIP
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If you have to close your premises due to the bad weather, options might include staff taking last minute annual leave, TOIL, making up the time another day, or you may need to place them on temporary lay off. itv.com/news/2025-11-20/bliz… #UKsnow #HR #employmentlaw #healthandsafety

Around 100 schools shut in Scotland as UK faces temperatures as low as -6C | ITV News

Northern Ireland, Wales and England all recorded the lowest overnight temperatures of the season, with a low of -6.6C recorded in Benson, South Oxfordshire. | ITV National News

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Employers should be flexible when managing employee lateness due to travel disruption that may be caused by Storm Claudia tomorrow. news.sky.com/story/amber-wea… #HR #healthandsafety #StormClaudia

UK weather: Flood and 'do not travel' warnings issued as Storm Claudia arrives

The storm has brought heavy downpours and flooding, with the Met Office warning some areas could see up to a month's worth of rain in 24 hours - Portugal and Spain are also under weather warnings.

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Unemployment continues to rise – over 180,000 jobs have been lost in the past year, with 64,000 of those coming in the last two months. independent.co.uk/news/busin… #HR #unemployment #jobrate

Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September

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Employers will be turning their focus to the House of Lords on 17 Nov as the #EmploymentRightsBill faces its next debate. Will the Lords back down or stand firm on their stance that #unfairdismissal rights should kick in at 6 months instead of day 1? peninsulagrouplimited.com/re… #HR

Employment Rights Act Guides | Peninsula UK

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After another debate, employers are still in the dark about how new unfair dismissal rights in the #EmploymentRightsBill will work. The Bill will now head back to the House of Lords – will there finally be an answer? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7v8… #employmentlaw #HR

Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.

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As research finds 63% of people undergoing IVF treatment use sick leave in order to attend appointments, campaigners call for the introduction of a statutory right to paid time off. fertilitymattersatwork.com/c… #HR #employmentlaw

Campaigning - Fertility Matters at Work

We’re continuing to campaign for employment rights for those going through fertility treatment, with our co-founder and CEO Becky Kearns leading the Workplace

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Employer’s attention will turn to the House of Commons this week (5 November) in the hope of some clarity on the issue of unfair dismissal rights in the Employment Rights Bill. peninsulagrouplimited.com/re… #HR #employmentlaw #areyouready

Employment Rights Act Guides | Peninsula UK

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The Employment Rights Bill will return to the House of Commons for debate after the Lords insist on a six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal rights. news.sky.com/story/workers-r… #employmentlaw #EmploymentRightsBill #HR

Workers' rights bill set for parliamentary 'ping pong'

Defiant peers in the House of Lords have maintained their stand-off with the government over proposed reforms.

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The Fair Work Agency, set to be established in April 2026, is one step closer to reality as the Government announces Matthew Taylor as its chair. With major reforms to workers’ rights on the horizon, do you know what you will need to do to be compliant? gov.uk/government/news/new-a…

New agency chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation

Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026.

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It’s World Mental Health Day – a good opportunity to reiterate to the workforce the support that they can access. news.sky.com/video/prince-of…
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Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research suggests a third of UK workers have called in sick because of a hangover. Do you know what you can and can’t do when you suspect a sickness isn’t genuine? ippr.org/media-office/over-a… #HR #sicknessabsence #absencemanagement

Over a third of Gen Z workers feel pressure to drink at work events, reveals IPPR | IPPR

A quarter of employees feel pressure to drink at workplace events, rising to 38 per cent of 18 to 24 year oldsWorkplace drinking culture driving absences a

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The preventative duty on sexual harassment came into force almost a year ago – now’s a good time to review your risk assessment to ensure it is up to date and relevant. peninsulagrouplimited.com/bl… #HR #employmentlaw #sexualharassment

The new sexual harassment law in October 2024 | Peninsula UK

Understand your new legal duty to take steps to prevent workplace harassment…

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Metropolitan Police launches consultation on whether to require officers to declare their association with Freemasonry to protect impartiality. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxz… #HR #employmentlaw

Met Police officers could be made to reveal Freemason ties

The move comes after the force's handling of the 1987 murder of private detective Daniel Morgan.

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From cyber-attacks to the weather, there are many reasons an employee’s travel might be disrupted, impacting their attendance. It’s important to have policies and process in place so when this happens, employees know what support, if any, is available. independent.co.uk/travel/new…

Heathrow and European airports suffer fourth day of disruption after cyber attack

Brussels airport can only handle manual check-in and boarding

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Peninsula@peninsula_uk
21 Sep 2025
Good luck to Poppy, Paula, Ria, Ben, Ryan, Callum, Jake, Carlo, Reece and Luke who are taking on the #BerlinMarathon in support of our charity partner @CharityDEBRA! #TeamDEBRA #wecare #berlinmarathon2025 @alan__price @Peter__Done
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With October’s Menopause Awareness Month around the corner, consider how you can support affected employees during October and beyond. uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/me…

How to close the menopause pay gap

Women experience an average 10% reduction in earnings by the fourth year following a menopause diagnosis.

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