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AmeriCorps: National service and volunteerism in the U.S.

Discover how AmeriCorps, the U.S. federal agency for national service and volunteerism, is facing funding and staff cuts.

Protecting people’s mental health at work

With mental health issues on the rise, Ryan Exley from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health explains why organisations must understand risk factors for poor mental health at work and implement measures to protect the wellbeing of their staff.

Out with the old: Why traditional tech training methods need upgrading

Ash Gawthorp discusses why UK businesses are facing a crisis and why traditional tech training methods must be reconsidered.

Gender and racial bias in the NHS: Disparities in specialty training

Racial bias in the NHS is affecting those able to apply and get into specialty training programs, exacerbated further by disparities in gender.

Now is the time to address migraine in the workplace

Andrew Jackson, UK Country Manager at Lundbeck, discusses the impact of migraine in the workplace and the steps we can collectively take to help manage its burden on productivity.

Basque Country’s efforts to lure back its Dublin-based tech talent

Ivan Jimenez, the Director General of Bizkaia Talent, discusses how the Basque Country plans to entice its tech talent back home.

The re-imagined office: Making hybrid work a success

Over the past three years, organisations have experienced the greatest upheaval in a generation, and the hybrid work model has come out top.

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.

How to improve security with an employee emphasis

We must improve security because the impacts of human error on cybersecurity can be immense, and one small slip-up can have disastrous impacts.

Why are multi-disciplinary teams vital in public service delivery?

One of the reasons the UK became a world leader in digital government services was the work of multi-disciplinary teams across the government.

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?

Menopause in the workplace: Modernising employee support systems

In July 2022 the Women and Equalities Committee published a report focusing on menopause in the workplace, including recommendations to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equality Act of 2010.

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? 

It’s time to reconsider professional development training in schools

Matt Tiplin, vice president of ONVU Learning, and former OFSTED inspector and senior MAT leader, believes it’s time to reconsider professional development training in schools.

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