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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Gender inequality and the pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 has seen unprecedented change in workplaces, but have these changes disproportionately impacted women? Should employers be concerned about the so-called ‘she-cession’?...
Published 1 Dec 2021
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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Is the annual appraisal a thing of the past?
The annual appraisal is increasingly being regarded as an antiquated and unpopular way to assess and manage performance. In this briefing, Pam Loch questions whether...
Published 23 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The Christmas party 2021 - what employers need to know
For many employers in 2020, Christmas parties were another casualty of the pandemic. As something approaching normality has returned to the UK economy, employers are...
Published 17 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
The rise of the grievance
More than 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of employees raising a formal grievance is increasing. In this briefing, Pam...
Published 17 Nov 2021
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
‘Sign blindness’ - a significant risk to health and safety
“Safety signs are a powerful way to ‘nudge’ people into adopting the right behaviours. So why then do people sometimes break the rules?” asks Cheryl...
Published 10 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Retaining staff in the ‘post-COVID’ world of work
A report in the Guardian found there was a record-breaking number of vacancies and almost one in four UK workers planning to change their job....
Published 10 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Why anonymous reporting is invaluable for LGBT employees
In this briefing, Kenya Peters of Culture Shift looks at the reasons why workplace harassment against LGBT+ employees goes unreported, and what team leaders can...
Published 3 Nov 2021
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Stress – supporting employees through hybrid working
A sudden rise in remote work and self-isolation during the lockdown periods created a general sense of unease for many people and exacerbated existing mental...
Published 26 Oct 2021
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RISK
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Cybersecurity – BSI urges caution over hybrid working
In this briefing, standards body BSI discusses the cybersecurity concerns employers need to consider in moving towards hybrid working....
Published 20 Oct 2021
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WORKPLACE AND FACILITIES
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Asbestos - the effects of exposure over time
Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 2,500 deaths every year in the UK from Mesothelioma. In this briefing, Lorna Webster, partner at Hodge Jones &...
Published 29 Mar 2022
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
Back pain - the impact of homeworking
This year’s Back Care Awareness Week (4-8 October) focuses on working from home. This briefing looks at problems caused by the incorrect use of display...
Published 29 Sept 2021
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
IOSH sees ‘Secret Seven Go Missing’ from King’s Speech
The first King’s Speech in 70 years was delivered on 7 November in Parliament. Those hoping to hear a planned legislative agenda that would deliver...
Published 14 Nov 2023
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PEOPLE AND CULTURE
BRIEFINGS
Top tips to help reduce stress in the workplace
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. It can place immense demands on workers’ physical...
Published 20 Apr 2022
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
What do the HSE’s statistics tell us about our approach to health and safety?
Each year, statistics relating to accidents, incidents, fatalities and occupational diseases are published. Organisations want to see how they have fared, or not. So do...
Published 27 Nov 2023
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RISK
BRIEFINGS
What does Meta’s £1.2bn fine mean for UK businesses?
In May 2023, Meta, the company that owns Facebook, was fined £1.2 billon by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for mishandling people’s data when transferring...
Published 13 Jun 2023
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