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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.

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.

Sutton Trust: education is the key to boosting social mobility

The Sutton Trust has helped push social mobility to the top of the political agenda. CEO James Turner reveals how the Trust is helping young people to aim high.

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.

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.

Businesses boost diversity in IT and cybersecurity to appeal to top staff

(ISC)2 study uncovers that 74% of businesses took action on diversity in the last two to five years in an effort to create a more appealing and inclusive workplace across age, gender and ethnicity.

Women C-Suite ranks nudge up—a tad

More women are holding the nation’s most important corporate roles, just not that many more.

Women in leadership: time to remove the roadblocks

In this guest article, Rosalie Harrison, a partner at executive recruitment firm Borderless, explains why she now has a ‘women in leadership training’ trash bin. It’s time to ditch the baggage.

Targeting ethnic minority talent can help improve boardroom diversity

A meritocratic system is one based on talent, abilities and effort; why then are so few ethnic minorities in senior roles in UK corporates?