How to tackle accent bias at work

How to tackle accent bias at work

For something that is one of the most recognisable signs of social or ethnic background, it’s surprising that there is relatively little research or action around how accents are perceived in the workplace. At a time when there’s an increasing movement around...
How should HR handle the highest inflation in decades?

How should HR handle the highest inflation in decades?

Waking up to reports that inflation hit a 40-year high in the year to April, HR teams may struggle to know exactly how to help employees with the rising cost of living. But there are strategies beyond inflation-busting pay rises.  Energy prices have jumped £700 a...
Family-friendly policies are not just for mum and dad

Family-friendly policies are not just for mum and dad

When it was revealed that a tenth of employers had not complied with gender pay gap reporting this year – and for those that did the hourly pay gap rose to more than 10% – this prompted questions on why there was no real progress in improving women’s equality at work....
Five ways to be an activist organisation

Five ways to be an activist organisation

Five ways to be an activist organisation This article was published in d&i Leaders The summer months of 2020 produced a wave of organisations touting their activist credentials. After the tragic death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests in response,...
How can we support managers’ wellbeing?

How can we support managers’ wellbeing?

How can we support managers’ wellbeing? This article was published in Personnel Today  Faced with pressures from above and cries of help from below, managers have been the unsung heroes of the pandemic. Firms are waking up to the benefits of offering them...