The benefits and challenges of hiring an international remote workforce
In the past, the major factor in determining where you and your family chose to live was tied to the location of your workplace, but now having an international remote workforce is considered the norm.
Is society excluding neurodiverse professionals from employment?
Neurodiverse professionals offer a mass of untapped potential in the workplace as fresh thinkers who bring unique and powerful perspectives to technology.
UKAS CertCheck: a tool for accredited certification that helps combat fraud
UKAS CertCheck is a vital tool for companies that require accredited certification to fulfil their supply chain or other services.
How businesses can address the lack of gender diversity in senior roles
Gender diversity in senior roles is a topic of increasing importance in the business world, with women still significantly underrepresented in leadership positions.
Why a 4-day week works for some companies but not others
The feasibility of a 4-day week varies widely depending on the industry sector and individual businesses, so what are the specific factors that contribute to success or failure?
‘Heteronormativity’ can affect transgender and non-binary people at work
Some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face are due to the workplace culture of ‘heteronormativity’, which can impact inclusivity.
63% of HR leaders say mental health and well-being is their biggest priority
63% of HR leaders highlight mental health and well-being as their biggest priority amid the cost of living crisis.
How can we generate a better work environment for deaf employees?
Hearing loss can seriously impact one’s experience of work, so how can workplaces become more inclusive of deaf employees?
International Women’s Day: We need more than corporate virtue-signalling
Corporate virtue-signalling on International Women's Day is patronising; what can companies actually do to promote gender equality in the workplace?
Why we urgently need all public sector leaders to be digital leaders
The importance of strong digital leadership in local government is not a new concept but has recently become imperative. Why?
Trial finds four-day work week boosts employee wellbeing and productivity
After testing a four-day work week across 61 companies in the UK, researchers found the trial was successful both economically and productivity-wise.
Managing occupational stress and staying motivated
Occupational stress can affect anyone at any time, so it is important to understand how to manage it for the sake of yourself and your wider company.
The power of VDI in 2023’s evolving business landscape
Businesses need to ensure they can provide a better experience for employees without compromising the security of their digital assets - can Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) be the key?
How to leverage social value to win public sector contracts
How can businesses leverage social value to attract and retain customers and win public sector contracts in 2023.
Can companies regulate employees’ messaging apps for safety?
The use of messaging apps has become a part of daily life in many workplaces – but sharing sensitive data poses a major compliance risk for organisations.
Investing in people, with a focus on public-sector IT professionals
Why investing in people, and especially public-sector IT professionals, will benefit your workforce and wider society, as explained by Sascha Giese.
National Sickie Day: How to improve self-care
The ONS estimates that there were 17 million working days lost to stress, depression or anxiety in the UK between 2021 to 2022; how can we avoid this?
How to avoid scams and fraud: Best practices for your business
With the correct practices in mind, businesses can catch fraudsters early and avoid scams and fraud for good.
Collaborate to innovate: Empowering the public sector with a modern workforce
Organisations need to embrace the right IT solutions to meet the whole spectrum of evolving modern workforce needs in the public sector.
Robots as enablers: Improving the working culture in the public sector through automation
Nathan Cairns, Head of Intelligent Automation Practice at Kainos, discusses how automation could impact the public sector.
