Government backing for review into inequality faced by disabled-led firms
The Lilac Review co-chair Victoria Jenkins, founder of adaptive fashion brand Unhidden. Picture: Deb Burrows A major new independent review into addressing and overcoming the inequality faced by...
View ArticleEight top tips during National Apprenticeship Week
By Amalia White, below, Account Executive, IPOS Awareness weeks like National Apprenticeship Week are crucial. They provide a platform for individuals to inspire others and share their creations and...
View ArticleWhy employees with ADHD should be top of your recruitment shortlist
By Leanne Maskell, above, Director, ADHD Works ADHD doesn’t fit into the ‘traditional’ professional mould, which is a huge asset for any company seeking growth, innovation and success. Our world of...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: Championing female employees
By Gary Knight, CEO, WOLF The most recent report on workforce gender split in the Middle East shows only 19% are women. This perhaps surprising World Bank statistic evidences one of the lowest...
View ArticleA third of employees admit they would consider ‘pulling a sickie’
Almost a third (30%) of employees admit they have or would consider ‘pulling a sickie’ to miss work, despite feeling healthy, according to new research from protection and employee benefits provider,...
View ArticleLevelling up entrepreneurial opportunities in the UK
A quarter of all entrepreneurs in the UK are disabled and, to address the inequalities they can face, a new independent review called The Lilac Review has been launched with backing from the...
View ArticleHow to ensure ESG integrity across your supply chain
By Olivia Sibony, Head of Impact, Angel Investment Network We live in an era where consumers and investors are voting with their wallets for companies who put environmental, social, and governance...
View ArticleThird of UK employees have experienced a ‘toxic manager’
A third of employees (33%) in the UK have experienced a ‘toxic manager’ at work in the past five years, and over four in ten (41%) have left a job due to their dissatisfaction with management. The...
View ArticleHow to listen so your employees will speak
By Pete Cooper, below, Director of People Partners & DEI, Personio The hard truth is that many employees hold little faith in senior management. Our latest research found that while 84% of...
View Article90% of candidates believe recruiters show bias when hiring
New research reveals that candidates overwhelmingly believe that recruiters are biased in some way – although the proportion has decreased since 2022. When Tribepad first did their Stop the Bias...
View ArticlePractising empathy to reduce anxiety at work
Caroline Evans, below, Managing Director at London Speech Workshop, looks at how organisations can build anxiety-free workplaces According to The Workplace Health Report, 60% of employees experience...
View ArticleHow SMEs can benefit from the right office design
By Phil Doyle, Founding Director, 5Plus Architects For as long as they’ve existed, offices have been culture carriers. That means your office sets the tone of your business; it’s where people get the...
View ArticleUK organisations not tapping into full potential of over 55s
One in three UK employees in the UK are over the age of 50, but a large proportion of this generation are being overlooked for workplace skills training opportunities and are being locked out of...
View ArticleAddressing inequalities faced by disabled business owners
Earlier this year, The Lilac Review has been launched with backing from the Government to address the inequalities faced by disabled business owners, who make up a quarter of all entrepreneurs in the...
View ArticleHow SMEs can ensure neurodiverse employees thrive
By Sandi Wassmer, below, CEO, The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion Many SMEs believe that they don’t have the resources to adequately support neurodiverse employees, that it’s way too...
View ArticleImportance of championing diverse founders
By Elizabeth Shaw, below, founder, 1000 Black Voices As society continues to navigate the ongoing challenges of systemic inequality and discrimination, we wanted to offerof 1000 Black Voices, for...
View ArticleHow to implement a successful learning and development strategy
By Dr David Bevens, below, Head of L&D, Portico A robust team is the cornerstone of any successful SME, making continuous investment in human capital a strategic priority. Instead of resorting to...
View ArticleMental health awareness month: Managing workplace stressors
By Doctor Julia Lyons, below, Principal Counselling Psychologist, Onebright In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s crucial to address the stresses of modern life, particularly those stemming...
View ArticleTop tips to manage different personality types in your workplace
Naomi Humber, Head of Mental Wellbeing at Bupa UK, on what managers need to know about personality dynamics to help their team flourish Get to know your employees: Take the time to understand each of...
View ArticleFour ways to drive better mental health at work
By David Rice, HR expert, People Managing People According to MHFA England, poor mental health accounts for over half (51%) of workplace related illness. Research by Deloitte also shows that poor...
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