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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.

CISO: Why the role is no longer about working in ‘black’ and ‘white’

In the first of two features, we explore why working in ‘black and white’ is no longer an option for Jadee Hanson, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and VP of Information Systems, at leading data loss protection company Code42.

What great cultural competency and support looks like…in the workplace

For starters, it’s not just training. Cultural competency is about global communication skills, says influential training consultant Dean Foster.

Study highlights the lack of recognisable role models and women in STEM

UK workers in STEM struggle to name key role models in their industry and are more likely to recognise the Big Bang Theory’s Dr Sheldon Cooper over celebrated real-life scientists and mathematicians, highlights new research.

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.

The single-mother conundrum: time for businesses to take note

With the number of single mothers in the workforce at its highest level since the initial years of this century, the question experts are asking is whether the trend is due to macroeconomic factors or true cultural change.

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.

My Bravest Year: tackling gender inequality in the tech industry

How female leaders in technology are learning to be brave, confident and more assertive to overcome gender inequality.

Purple Tuesday: businesses urged to open doors to billions held by disabled consumers

Businesses are being encouraged to register for Purple Tuesday to learn more about the purple pound – the spending power of disabled people and their families.

Lloyd’s of London bans drugs and alcohol with a new code of conduct

Lloyd’s of London takes major steps to curb inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment in the workplace with a new code of conduct that bans drugs and alcohol from its building.