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COVID-19 How to Support Remote Working
Covid – 19, how to support remote working The Coronavirus outbreak is posing great stress on organisational systems and processes. Systems and processes that are so embedded in organisational culture that this shift in working practices may be causing some disruption and anxiety for what the near future holds. Covid-19 has forced us to change […]
International Women’s Day (what is your organisation doing?)
International Women’s Day – what is your organisation doing? As International Women’s Day approaches once again, businesses and employees alike reflect on their own business’s work culture. Is the business inclusive in supporting and nurturing talent regardless of their gender identity, or is there still a way to go? The pay gap is an emotive […]
Closing the gender pay gap
Closing the gender pay gap Last year, we reported on the minimal progress that had been made in closing the gender pay gap. Although slow, it was still a step towards balancing the scales. Although the number of women in senior leadership positions is growing, most sectors still show a lack of parity with women […]
Are Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives good for business?
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 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)
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?
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 […]
Intersectionality – what does it really mean?
Intersectionality – what does it really mean? True diversity is Intersectional. We hear that a lot but what does it actually mean? Intersectionality comes from US scholar and legal activist Kimberle Crenshaw who originally coined the term when exploring how sexism and racism cut across each other for black women. She observed that racism was […]
The good habits that help reduce stress and improve resilience.
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 […]
Let’s talk about race: Continuing the conversation in the workplace
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
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?
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 […]
How can organisations support staff with long-term health conditions?
How can organisations support staff with long-term health conditions? Twenty years ago, a diagnosis of a long-term health condition often signalled the end of an employees working life. But, with the default retirement age removed and more people developing long-term conditions, employers must find ways to support these individuals in the workplace. As well as […]
Managing returners to work.
Managing returners to work. There are many reasons why an employee might have a career break and therefore be in a position of returning to work. The obvious example is women who have been on maternity leave, although it is now equally as possible that fathers will take extended leave through the Shared Parental Leave […]
Creating an LGBT+ inclusive workplace
Creating an LGBT+ inclusive workplace Sexual orientation is one of the nine protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act. This means that it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation in the workplace. Whilst it is important to bear this in mind when creating diversity and inclusion policy, the focus here […]
The Gender Pay Gap – making meaningful progress
The Gender Pay Gap – making meaningful progress Gender Pay Gap Progress but nowhere near enough – why? Already the message is clear in 2019 the published GPG figures will be marginally better than in 2018. There is no doubt that this is not good enough and we will continue to hear reasons from […]
Removing barriers for women in science
Removing barriers for women in science 2018 saw an annual shortfall of up to 59,000 engineering graduates and technicians to fill core engineering roles, in an industry with a fast growing demand (Engineering UK). With an obvious need and drive for change to fill the growing skills gap, what are the next steps for […]
