Over four in 10 (42%) UK candidates are ghosted by recruiters after a job interview, and 45% already after an initial conversation with a recruiter, a report from hiring platform Greenhouse has revealed… Researchers also found that candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds are 62% more likely to be ghosted after a job interview than white […]

Being part of a team has important health benefits, including increased happiness and self-confidence, a sense of belonging and lower stress levels. Here, Rachel Murray, Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing at Bupa Global & UK gives her advice on how to make sure your workplace is inclusive for everyone. A great reminder for us […]

Workplaces, in a reflection of wider society, are becoming more polarised. Byrne Dean works with large employers on culture and behaviour and discuss the current climate when it comes to freedom of speech at work. In his opinion people are making less effort to understand each other, and are paying less attention to the obligations […]

Supporting Employees with Mobility Challenges is a critical aspect of building an inclusive and productive workforce. The journey towards inclusivity can be challenging, yet it’s what separates companies that merely survive from those that truly thrive. In the face of adversity, some organizations may hesitate to hire or support employees with mobility challenges. This hesitation […]

The City of London Corporation finds accents and parental status still determines career progression in finance. We are pleased to hear of a promise of a long overdue action to tackle it. For the banks to successfully tackle class prejudice boards must also learn that engagement and education are equally vital to good governance. HM […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has appointed VisitBritain/VisitEngland’s Debra Lang to its voluntary board of directors to lead on its diversity, equity and inclusion work. Lang, who is the Director of HR & Professional Services of the national tourism agency, will be using her extensive experience to develop a strategy and best practice framework for […]