It is widely recognised that certain groups of our society have greater barriers to entering the workplace than others. These are based on factors such as age, disability, sex and sexual orientation, amongst others. However, a group we do not consider in the same way, but can find equal difficulty, are professionals who have taken […]
Career break experience
“The other candidate had more recent relevant experience.” This cliché is frequently used to reject an unsuccessful candidate. But where does that leave people returning to work after a career break? Although there has been growth in the number of returnships and supported hire returner programmes in the UK, there is still a talent pool […]
Flexible working is key
Flexible working is a valuable tool to accommodate workplace equality and create an inclusive culture. Not only that, but it can make for a happier and more committed workforce. It can help parents return to work, reduce the gender pay gap, support employees with health conditions and aid those who need to balance their work […]
Parents’ Career Coaching Workshops
Our parents’ career coaching workshops are designed to help parents back to work. As a parent, raising the family is the most important job in the world. Some people choose for this to be their full time job, others go back to paid employment and others would like to go to work, but have lost confidence […]
EU Settlement Scheme Employer Toolkit
UK business owners and their EU staff might be pleased to learn that the Home Office have published The EU Settlement Scheme Employer Toolkit aimed to help employers support and inform EU staff on how to acquire ‘settled’ status in the UK after Brexit. What will EU staff be entitled to? Applicants can apply from […]
Working for yourself
Thinking about working for yourself recently? You’re not alone. According to a recent report conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), there has been a significant rise in the number of self-employed workers since 2001. 15% of the UK labour force is now self-employed. The demographic of self-employed workers is also changing. […]
