Advice and Opinion - December 2021

  • Are Companies Including Diversity And Inclusion In Their Policies Just To Look Good ?

    Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2021 by Editorial TeamNo comments

    Go back say ten years, and if you asked the average CEO of a major UK organisation about their Diversity and Inclusion policies, they probably needed to ask their PR department what you were talking about. Move forward and in the past few years so much has happened across the world, especially because of George Floyds death and the Black Lives Matter movement, that now most companies have some ...

  • Why Disclose Your Disability Information?

    Posted on Friday, December 10, 2021 by Catherine Bean from the AF Diversity and InclusionNo comments

    This month, Catherine Bean from the AF Diversity and Inclusion working group tells us why it is important to tell your employer about your disability status. “December 3 was International Day of People with Disabilities so, I want to spotlight the importance of telling your employer if you have a disability or long-term health condition. Declaration to your employer is different to telling your ...

  • Taking On The Challenge Of Networking During A Pandemic

    Posted on Friday, December 10, 2021 by Alice Pelliccia-Bourke, Senior Campaigns and Stakeholder Manager, GCS Local, North of EnglandNo comments

    Spending almost a full year working on Coronavirus (COVID-19) communications has been tough. The pandemic has had an undeniable impact on the dynamics of both work life and home life. Alice Pelliccia-Bourke, Senior Campaigns and Stakeholder Manager, GCS Local, North of England explained that we have been delivering virtual learning and development sessions throughout the pandemic and we link up ...

  • Networking For Students

    Posted on Monday, December 6, 2021 by Editorial TeamNo comments

    Networking is an essential part of finding a job — especially during a pandemic Most people think of networking as just having coffee with someone or going to an industry event. However, things like that are not so easy in the middle of this pandemic. But really, it is about making connections. And that is something you can do right from your living room settee! We know that coronavirus has ...