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Culture and connection’s role in making flexible working work for everyone
Tariq Hussain, Senior Sales Director, UK Government and National Security, Dell Technologies, explores the critical factors for hybrid working to support the levelling up agenda, in this first of a 2 part series.
Study says men have “major influence” on workplace gender equality
The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, finds that men can have major influence on workplace gender equality - if they appear to support women, they can change dynamics of hostility and isolation.
How to strike a happy medium with a hybrid working plan
Jonathan Sharp, Director, Britannic Technologies, discusses how a hybrid working plan can create a happy medium.
Office, hybrid or home? The future of work for local governments
Attar Naderi, UK Business Manager, Laserfiche, explores how local governments are preparing for hybrid working post-COVID.
How to make hybrid working more effective with DAM
Mike Paxton, VP at Canto, explains why digital asset management software is empowering teams for a future where hybrid working is the norm.
SysAdmin Day: Honouring sysadmins for their work behind the scenes
Today is SysAdmin Day: An annual day of celebration for system administrators and their year long, smooth running of enterprise.
Digital skills: The key to public sector success
Graham Hunter, VP of Skills at CompTIA, explains why it is crucial that governments encourage and enable flexible learning and certifications in order to thrive in the new world of remote work.
Human Learning Systems: A new approach to public management
Mike Crowther, CEO of Empowerment, discusses how a new approach to public management called Human Learning Systems can transform services.
Skills and capabilities urgently needed across UK workforce
Mark Creighton, CEO, Avado, outlines how businesses can manage the shifting skills landscape and begin to fill the gap between business needs and people capabilities.
How to hang on to your workforce in a post-Covid environment
Nick Greenston, CEO of Retinue Talent Solutions, advises how employers can hang on to talent in the new normal working environment.
Long Covid at work: The legal implications for the UK workforce
With the health implications of long Covid still being analysed and discovered, personal injury specialist Dan Poet from Thompsons Solicitors answers questions about the disease and its implications for the UK workforce.
EU court says workplaces can ban headscarves
The EU Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled that companies can now ban headscarves for Muslim employees, to "prevent social disputes".
How to stop your staff exodus post lockdown
Lynne Hardman, CEO, Working Transitions, advises companies on how to stop their staff exodus post lockdown. Read more at Open Access Government.
Local government must see hybrid work as an opportunity
Gareth Johns, Senior Director, Vertical Solutions, RingCentral UK, explains why local government must see hybrid work as an opportunity to embrace new ways of working.
Taught skills needed for the space sector
Mark Burchell, Emeritus Professor of Space Science, Centre for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, discusses the skills needed for the space sector and how HE is essential in contributing to this.
Fixing recruitment challenges in social care – it’s not about pay
Sally Bibb, strengths and talent expert, and Amanda Kelly, adult and children’s social care lead at PA Consulting, explore how the social care sector can be fixed by introducing a strengths-based approach to the recruitment process.
Why talent management is a critical component to organisational success
Dr Riitta Lumme-Tuomala, Head of Growth at Aalto University Executive Education in Finland, argues that new ways of working require leadership skills that are more important than the experience and organisations in rapidly expanding sectors are wrongly prioritising experience over potential.
Keeping your business safe from the dangers of hacking when remote working
Mark Brown, Founder of Psybersafe, explores the dangers of hacking when working from home and offers some advice on how to keep your business safe.
UK SMEs embrace shift to hybrid working
Myles Leach, MD, NFON UK, discusses the future of SME business models as companies shift to embrace hybrid working.
What the roadmap out of lockdown means for employment law
Debbie Sadler, senior associate in the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, discusses what employers need to be aware of in light of the roadmap out of lockdown and how they can facilitate a safe return to work for their employees.
