EU court says workplaces can ban headscarves
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that companies can now ban headscarves for Muslim employees, to "prevent social disputes".
How to stop your staff exodus post lockdown
Lynne Hardman, CEO, Working Transitions, advises companies on how to stop their staff exodus post lockdown. Read more at Open Access Government.
Local government must see hybrid work as an opportunity
Gareth Johns, Senior Director, Vertical Solutions, RingCentral UK, explains why local government must see hybrid work as an opportunity to embrace new ways of working.
Taught skills needed for the space sector
Mark Burchell, Emeritus Professor of Space Science, Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, discusses the skills needed for the space sector and how HE is essential in contributing to this.
Fixing recruitment challenges in social care – it’s not about pay
Sally Bibb, strengths and talent expert, and Amanda Kelly, adult and children’s social care lead at PA Consulting, explore how the social care sector can be fixed by introducing a strengths-based approach to the recruitment process.
Why talent management is a critical component to organisational success
Dr Riitta Lumme-Tuomala, Head of Growth at Aalto University Executive Education in Finland, argues that new ways of working require leadership skills that are more important than the experience and organisations in rapidly expanding sectors are wrongly prioritising experience over potential.
Keeping your business safe from the dangers of hacking when remote working
Mark Brown, Founder of Psybersafe, explores the dangers of hacking when working from home and offers some advice on how to keep your business safe.
UK SMEs embrace shift to hybrid working
Myles Leach, MD, NFON UK, discusses the future of SME business models as companies shift to embrace hybrid working.
What the roadmap out of lockdown means for employment law
Debbie Sadler, senior associate in the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, discusses what employers need to be aware of in light of the roadmap out of lockdown and how they can facilitate a safe return to work for their employees.
Women in Engineering Day: How has the pandemic impacted gender diversity?
To mark International Women in Engineering Day 2021, several senior tech execs discuss how the pandemic has impacted gender diversity in the industry.
Property at the heart of COVID-19 recovery
We stand at a critical moment in the changing nature of work and our relationship to it. PLACEmaking takes a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on how and where we work.
Gen Z female entrepreneurship is vital to UK economy
Sharon Davies, CEO of Young Enterprise, discusses how unleashing the untapped potential of female entrepreneurship in Generation Z is vital to the UK’s economic recovery.
Delivering creativity in the workplace
Chetan Walia, Associate Professor for Innovation and Leadership at the School of Management, University of Bradford and Rolly Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer of the BeOne Foundation for Transformational Leadership, explore the challenges of delivering creativity in the workplace.
The role of the Master System Integrator (MSI)
Paul Wells, CEO, Nico Consultancy, discusses the importance of the Master System Integrator (MSI) and tells us exactly what the role entails.
Workplace technology design for a remote-first workforce
David Turner, Managing Director of MSC Digital, outlines the key features of technology design to ensure your organisation can support a complete or partial remote-first workforce.
Are you protected against work from home fraud?
Working from home is now the norm for so many people, but with one in ten employees still wanting a remote lifestyle for the foreseeable future, what does that mean for employers and what exactly are the risks?.
Navigating new ways of working for the long term
Lucinda Carney, CEO and Founder of Actus Software, explores how HR can use remote management behaviours within an office setting to successfully navigate an effective approach to working for the long term.
The next milestone in our career plan
Dr Gabriela Whitehead, Head of Digital Transformation and Process Management at GISMA Business School describes the next milestone in our career plan.
How can the north-west fix the digital skills gap?
Matt Adam, chief executive of We Are Digital, explains how the north-west is fixing the digital skills gap.
Diversity and inclusion: The ABC of inclusive leadership
Ali Shalfrooshan, Head of International Assessment R&D, PSI Services, outlines the challenges that organisations face in building a consistent vision that will help to guide inclusive behaviour and highlights the three phases of allyship in the journey towards inclusive leadership.