October 14, 2021
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October 13, 2021
Business leaders concerned about digital inequality in the future hybrid working model
by Jayne Smith • Flexible working, News, Technology
A new report from Actual Experience, claims organisations are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of digital inequality on employees, as hybrid working looks set to become the new normal. This new working model is causing concern across multiple sectors; 67 percent of C-Suite representatives cite that they’re worried these new ways of working will introduce inequalities in how people access and use digital tools. (more…)
September 24, 2021
UK business leaders to boost investment in employee wellbeing
by Jayne Smith • News, Wellbeing, Working lives
According to Bupa Global’s Executive Wellbeing Index 2021, UK business leaders are predicted to increase their spend on employee mental health and wellbeing by 18 percent in the coming year, among the highest rates in the world-wide study. (more…)
September 14, 2021
Metrics can help businesses define their impact on the environment
by Luka Mucic • Comment, Environment
Today, companies cannot shy away from their responsibilities towards the environment. With Extinction Rebellion keeping the climate crisis firmly on the news agenda, and COP26 in November gathering more international attention than ever, how businesses approach and champion sustainability is under significant scrutiny. At a local level, organisations are being set targets by the UK government to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050, and failing to meet these objectives could have substantial repercussions. (more…)
September 3, 2021
Business confidence back to pre-pandemic levels, with fewer plans to shrink offices
by Neil Franklin • News, Property
CEOs of the world’s largest businesses are increasingly optimistic about the outlook for their own business, according to the latest KPMG CEO Outlook Survey. Despite a slower ‘return to normal’ than expected, their confidence in the global economy has returned to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic. The number planning to reduce their office footprints has fallen dramatically since the height of the pandemic, and instead there is a growing focus on introducing flexible working cultures. (more…)
September 2, 2021
What makes social enterprises work so harmoniously with business?
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Working lives
Social enterprises tackle large-scale social problems by attracting resources and legitimacy from businesses – but social enterprises and businesses have two often contradictory aims; market success and social impact. (more…)
August 19, 2021
Nearly half of British business leaders fear losing the UK’s best talent abroad
by Jayne Smith • Business, Flexible working, News, Working culture
MovePlan in partnership with Hanson Search, claims that 40 percent of business leaders fear that the combination of the pandemic and Brexit will see their best talent disappear abroad, making hiring more challenging, just as the country begins to return to the ‘new normal’. (more…)
July 26, 2021
Only a tenth of global businesses are front-runners in inclusion and diversity practices
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Working culture
Ninety percent of global businesses struggle with inclusion and diversity practices within their technology/ IT teams according to ‘The key to designing inclusive tech: creating diverse and inclusive tech teams’ report by the Capgemini Research Institute. (more…)
July 13, 2021
Purpose, responsible business and diversity key priorities for companies
by Jayne Smith • Business, News, Wellbeing, Working culture
Organisational purpose, responsible business practices and diversity are growing in importance at Board level and for HR teams, as employers make the connection between good environmental, societal and governance practices and business growth, according to survey findings from the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) and Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB). (more…)






Businesses across all sectors are having to re-think their employee experience and wellbeing strategies to provide support to staff in the wake of the pandemic. According to new research from 






‘Pleasanteeism’ – the pressure to put on a brave face – is undermining efforts to promote an open dialogue about mental health at work, according to new research by 

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October 12, 2021
Time for businesses to step up and deliver flexibility and wellbeing for workers
by Nick Gold • Comment, Flexible working, Wellbeing