Why are UK innovators not filing enough patents?
Businesses have long been criticised for not filing enough patents, which could be preventing them from realising their commercial potential.
How companies can support employees amidst political unrest
Worldwide and national crises and political unrest can threaten any organisation, no matter how healthy it is, here's how to deal with it in your company.
Hybrid working: taking a collaborative approach to an office revamp
Office revamps, when implemented successfully, could be the key to increasing overall efficiency, productivity and employer competitiveness.
4 ways employers can improve support for mental and physical health
Two-thirds of employees feel uncomfortable raising mental and physical health issues with employers – here’s how employers can improve their support.
85% of UK disabled workers are more productive working from home
There are numerous benefits of working from home for disabled workers, who have been the worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in their careers.
How to make your organisation more LGBTQIA+ inclusive?
From training to representation, efforts to make organisations and workplaces more LGBTQIA+ inclusive are needed everywhere.
One in five workers have the intention to quit their jobs
Over 6.5 million people in the UK are expected to leave their job in the next year, indicating that those with the poorest job quality are the most likely to have an intention to quit.
Promoting the creation of an inclusive workplace
Dr Christine Grant, Associate Fellow at the Coventry University Centre for Healthcare Research, introduces the ‘Remote for All’ (R4All) research study, discussing disability, neurodiversity, an inclusive workplace, and remote e-working in the UK.
Smarter working from a human resources perspective
Micael Johnstone, Strategy and Future of Organisations Expert and Co-Founder of Wading Herons, provides thought leadership on smarter working from a human resources perspective.
How to keep your balance this World Productivity Day
Productivity is vital for all organisations to thrive, and in today’s always-on society, many employees are feeling the pressure to get more work done than ever before.
The best solution to workplace performance is employee engagement
From Richard Branson to Stephen Covey it's a widely shared belief that people are a company's greatest asset - it is simply not possible to build a prosperous business without good people.
What is the role of the meeting room in the post COVID pandemic workplace
Alison White of PLACEmaking asks what impact the post-COVID pandemic workplace has had on the traditional office meeting room.
What is the future of women in leadership?
Women in leadership are the future and they should push for career progress, according to seasoned Leadership Coach Sarah Jones.
56% of Black people in tech felt unable to negotiate salary
Data from Colourintech and Meta shows that 56% of Black people in tech feel unable to negotiate a fair salary - while 75% of white respondents feel empowered in doing so.
Lack of diversity brings ‘colourism’ and ‘tokenism’ to retail websites
Lighter-skinned models are more frequently used to represent diversity on most retail websites – if there are darker-skinned models, they’re ‘tokens’ of diverse marketing.
Gender segregation contributes to sexual harassment in the workplace
Individuals who form the gender minority at work are more likely to experience sexual harassment in the workplace and leave the job.
Women begin to earn less after having their first child
Women’s earnings have been found to decrease following the birth of their first child – but the drop in salary is not applicable to fathers.
Women with promotions feel more overwhelmed and stressed at work
Women with promotions are more frustrated at work – as promotions are at a greater emotional benefit for men than women.
Only 25% of global senior-level positions held by women in economics
Women are noticeably underrepresented in many academic professions, with a distinct lack of women in economics – particularly in universities.
Diversity in medicine sees more women, but lacks minority groups in U.S
Diversity in medicine across the U.S is not equal with population changes – while women see gains in representation, minority groups continue to go underrepresented.