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Are Diversity and Inclusion initiatives good for business?     Recently, it was announced the BBC paid a female broadcaster, Sarah Montague, £400,000 in recognition of an historical pay gap between her and her male counterparts; and it’s since become apparent there’s at least another 120 such cases being investigated. In fact, the BBC has […]

What an inclusive workplace looks like (and 7 ways to achieve it) What do you imagine when you think of what an inclusive workplace looks like? For many, diversity (the demographic differences of the team), is usually an indicator. However, inclusivity goes beyond the measurable numbers of diversity. Instead, it’s a workplace where everyone is […]

D&I strategies that work (how to create a work culture of high performance) Are D&I strategies something that can be used to create a culture of high performance? As discussions about diversity and inclusion (D&I) gain more prominence, more and more organisations are creating D&I initiatives, enabling them to attract top talent and provide them […]

Inclusive Banter – When does it cross the line? We spend about one third of our life at work so it’s really important that we enjoy our time there and that we are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  We don’t want to work in an environment where we feel harassed or bullied as this […]

The good habits that help reduce stress and improve resilience. This is International Stress Awareness Week.  Did you realise that mental ill health is the third biggest cause of absence in the workplace?  In 2017/8, 15.4 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety.  That’s 44% of all work-related ill health […]

Lets talk about race: Continuing the conversation and raising awareness Whilst the first official celebration of Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, this annual observance dates back almost 100 years.  In 1926, Carter G. Woodson introduced a week-long focus on encouraging the coordinated teaching of the history of American black people […]

Managing Neurodiversity in the Workplace What is neurodiversity? ‘Neurodiversity’ refers to the diversity of the human brain and neurocognitive functioning. As such, neurodiversity encompasses individuals who are ‘neurotypical’ and ‘neurodivergent’. Neurodivergent people have one or more of the following (and possibly other) neurological conditions: Attention Deficit Disorders Autism Dyslexia Dyspraxia It is estimated that 1 […]

The Inclusive Manager? As organisations advance the inclusion agenda, investing in the training and development is a key step. Once D&I strategies are in place, policies communicated and network groups established, it is managers that hold the key to becoming an inclusive culture. Through our extensive experience in supporting organisations with manager job design and […]