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#PurpleLightUp challenges the narrative around disability in the workplace

#PurpleLightUp celebrates the economic empowerment of disabled people across the globe in support of International Day for Persons with Disabilities.

Flexible working has increased five-fold in the last 20 years

With the number of people working flexible hours increasing by nearly 50% in the last 20 years, this is important when bringing equality to the workplace.

How Red Hat helps young girls reach for tech gold stars

We spoke to female leaders at Red Hat about their careers and how the software business encourages young girls into STEM roles. First to share is Senior Software Engineer Rebecca Simmonds.

89% of UK employees have suffered excessive stress in the workplace

The 2019 Stress in the Workplace study puts improving understanding of mental health concern over stress levels at work under the spotlight.

Accenture: What does a culture of equality really look like?

Accenture is on a mission to advance workplace equality and achieve a gender-balanced workforce by 2025. Crucial to its ambitions is understanding gender equality in the workplace.

National Mentoring Day: mentors reveal their top tips for SMEs

To celebrate National Mentoring Day, Andy Hall – mentoring relationship specialist at GC Business Growth Hub – gives a taster of insights mentors can offer to SMEs seeking support.

Conservative Peer seeks mandatory disability pay gap reporting

Conservative Peer calls on the Government to force businesses to publish their disability pay gap, following on from gender and ethnicity.

Plexal announces first 10 innovators for OpenDoor – social inclusion programme

The twelve week social inclusion programme will support products, services or projects that make work more inclusive.

How diverse is construction industry when it comes to gender?

How beneficial is the construction industry when it comes to female workers? Reportedly, there are improvement to make…

Accessibility: why businesses can’t ignore the purple pound

In recent years accessibility has become a major focus for organisations worldwide. Here Glen Walker, Director of Accessibility at Applause, explains why.