Are You Prepared For the New Wave of Talent?
2021 is set to be an optimistic year for recruiting. In fact, 65% of employers in the UK are feeling optimistic about hiring in the year ahead, even with the challenges of hybrid working, job-related anxiety, and anticipation for the future. An increased demand for talent can often mean an increased skills gap, however, and […]
How Can You Build and Benefit From Being a Disability Confident Organisation?
There are 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, yet disabled people are still more than twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people. With more discussions than ever before around diversity in employment, Disability Confident organisations are essential in promoting inclusive practices that can change the trajectory of equality in the workplace. We’re […]
What Does a Reduced Headcount in the Army Mean for the Ex-Forces Market?
Defence spending is set to increase by £24bn over the next four years as plans for new capabilities around electronic warfare are taking precedence. As part of this major overhaul of the armed forces, the size of the forces is set to reduce to 72,500 soldiers by 2025 as part of changes aimed to move […]
How Sustainability Can Help You to Attract Better Business, Clients and Candidates
In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of sustainability being at the top of your business agenda, along with carbon neutrality and sustainable operations. With so many companies either already achieving carbon neutrality, or putting a plan in place to do so by 2030, there is very little room left for organisations who are […]
Why Sustainability Should be Top of Your Business Agenda
Creating, updating or developing a business strategy or agenda is never a simple or straightforward task. Not only are people’s ideas and opinions being taken into consideration, but there is also the unpredictability of what may or may not stand the test of time, or be achievable at all. However, with that being said, there […]
How You Can Improve Your Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
In our last blog, we looked at the importance of an inclusion and diversity strategy. We covered how, besides being morally and ethically right, workplace diversity also results in better business performance, innovation, candidate attraction, and overall success. This week, we’re jumping in deeper. We’re teaching you how to improve your inclusion and diversity strategy […]
The Importance of an Inclusion and Diversity Strategy For Employers
Running or managing a business can feel a little strategy-heavy. There’s a strategy for sales, growth, marketing, recruitment, retention – you name it, and there’s a strategy for it. But one strategy you should never overlook or underestimate is your inclusion and diversity strategy. Promoting equality and diversity in the workplace isn’t just ethically, morally […]