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Why the future of business is in the hands of older workers

An ageing population means older workers and an ageing workforce; something that is already taking place in workplaces across the UK.

Managing workplace mental health: the power of high-quality training

Mental ill-health is responsible for almost 13% of all sickness absence days in the UK, while it has been shown that UK businesses could save up to £8 billion per year through better mental health wellbeing support in the workplace. Lottie Galvin from eLearning platform iHASCO explains how.

Business heavyweight Piers Linney named on EMpower’s Ethnic Minority Role Model List for the second year running

Business guru Piers Linney – who starred on TV’s Dragons’ Den – has been named in a list of high-flying role models from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Why businesses must look beyond ‘inspirational women’ to shrink the gender divide

Women make up half of the world’s population, and yet, in the workplace, they’re still considered the minority. It doesn’t quite add up.

Knowing who is in the building is key to inclusivity at MediaCom UK

Nancy Lengthorn talks about her role as a diversity and inclusion professional at MediaCom UK and provides advice on adopting inclusive practices

How to cater for all groups with workplace food

Providing employees with food that suit their religious, personal and health preferences is key

Values are key to building a strong, diverse and inclusive culture

Brett Putter believes values are the foundation for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce

Women in IT need to be more vocal and less shy

Sabrina Karim, IT Product Implementation Specialist at Sophos, shares why she would like to see more women in the industry.

As much as I love Christmas, I’d like to celebrate my own festival, too.

It’s that time of year again and even though the sun is shining down on me as I write this, it’s still beginning to feel a lot like Christmas

Lower paid staff are more afraid of discussing mental health issues with employers