Maternity discrimination: How to beat the stigma
A quarter of pregnant women worry about being stigmatised by their employer, new research shows. How can HR address this?
Cost-of-living crisis widens poverty gap for Black and minority ethnic people
New research from the Runnymede Trust shows the cost-of-living crisis is widening the poverty gap for some minority ethnic groups.
How can HR support the rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer?
The Chief Sustainability Officer is the new popular kid on the block so how can HR best enable them to shape what society will look like in the future?
How to prevent your people from ‘outting’ someone
Fear surrounding being ‘outted’ by others can cause stress and affect mental health. Educate your people on how to treat others with respect.
Why have we still not normalised periods in the workplace?
Thom Dennis shares his thoughts, as a man, on menstruation – how we view it and how current negative connotations affect us all.
A quick guide to what is and isn’t appropriate to ask your trans colleagues
Diversity & inclusion specialist Joanne Lockwood asks why we think it’s OK to ask intrusive questions to marginalised groups including the transgender community
Black History Month 2022 – “Time for change: Action not words”
In celebration of Black History Month, Kayleigh Graham explores what this time means to her and the steps individuals can take to initiate change.
Black History Month: How can HR be part of the change?
Valentina Hynes explores how HR can shape a better workplace culture for Black and minority employees.
World Menopause Day: All eyes on employers to take action
This World Menopause Day businesses can act to better support women in the workplace
If FTSE 100 companies are failing at menopause support, what hope is there?
To mark World Menopause Day, new research has uncovered that nearly two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies still have no menopause policy in place.
Should menopause be recognised as a disability?
Enduring stigma leaves women going through menopause without the right support. Would recognising menopause as a disability address this?
Five authentic ways workplaces can celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with initiatives that can educate and boost inclusion.
When it comes to mental health, we live in an unequal world
On World Mental Health Day, Natasha Wallace explores the role conscious leadership plays in tackling mental health inequality.
Making Black History Month a catalyst for change
To kick off Black History Month 2022, Judith Germain discusses the cultural role of BHM in British organisations, but also what it means to her.
The dangers of power dynamics in the workplace
You might not realise it, but power dynamics in your office could be slowly destroying your company culture by breeding an environment of fear and mistrust.
Employees with chronic pain are treated like second-class citizens
For too long, people with persistent pain have been treated like second-class citizens, when in fact they have desired skills. It’s time for HR to take action.
National Inclusion Week 2022: It’s time to stop with DEI (dead-end initiatives)
Dead-end initiatives need to stop – and we reached out to the experts to show us how for National Inclusion Week 2022.
Labels are for supermarkets not people: Beating unconscious bias
It’s time to drop the labels and understand people’s individual challenges and identities.
Gender identity support is still lacking in the workplace
Sexual orientation support may be in place in most workplaces, but support for gender identity is still severely lacking.
Why we need to stamp out the neurodiversity stigma
We need to fight the stigma around neurodiverse employees to encourage inclusivity
