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  Disability Influencer launches world’s first truly accessible retail site

  Monday, November 20, 2023

  One of the UKs most prominent disability influencers has announced the launch of a fully accessible retail site which he says could unlock a £17bn spending opportunity for retailers.

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  Research found that 66% of organisations believe that offering flexibility for advertised roles is important in attracting new candidates.

  Friday, November 17, 2023

  These changes to office environments bring plenty of positives, and it’s forcing employers and employees alike to embrace and adapt to them.

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  Senior business leaders back Family Business UK Manifesto for a Future Skills Fund

  Thursday, November 16, 2023

  The Manifesto launch comes after a survey of FBUK revealed that 60 per cent of family firms said not having access to the right skills was one of the major barriers they currently face and want to replace the Apprenticeship Levy with a Future Skills Fund.

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  Leading apprenticeship provider JTL retains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

  Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has received a Grade 2 ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted.

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  Empowering women in trades: JTL champions diversity in the industry

  Thursday, October 26, 2023

  JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider in England and Wales, is championing the inclusion of more women in the electrical and plumbing and heating trades, addressing the growing demand for diversity in these industries.

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  UK Corporate Boards Prioritised Experience Over Diversity in Recent Appointment

  Monday, October 23, 2023

  Last year, UK boards placed a higher emphasis on candidates' experience over diversity, as revealed by a headhunter's study. The research indicates a significant decrease in the appointment of first-time, female, and minority ethnic non-executive directors in the largest listed companies in the UK.

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  JTL wins ‘Learning Provider of the Year’ at the 2023 Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards

  Thursday, October 19, 2023

  JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has been announced as the large ‘Learning Provider of the Year’ at the 2023 Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards.

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  JTL partners with Electrical Industries Charity to develop mental health awareness courses for apprentices

  Friday, October 13, 2023

  JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has supported Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) to develop its new online learning platform, Mental Health for All; Training for mental health well-being.

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  Leading the Way: Inside HP Inc.’s Vision for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion with Elizabeth Adely

  Thursday, September 7, 2023

  HP Inc. is an American multinational information technology company, that develops personal computers, printers and related supplies. But with 46% of their Board of Directors being women, and 54% being of a minority ethnic group, they’re paving the way in imbedding equality and diversity into culture. We met up with Elizabeth Adely, a Trade Marketing account manager at HP, to talk about DEI at HP.

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  New data shows Black community aren’t confident they could spot the signs of a heart attack

  Monday, September 4, 2023

  A new survey published today by NHS England has revealed a lack of confidence in the community in recognising the symptoms of a heart attack, with over one third (37%) of Black people saying they were not confident that they could recognise the signs. Furthermore, almost half (45%) claimed they would not call 999 if they or a loved one were displaying chest pain – the most common symptom of a heart attack.